Arts and Education Practices - MA

Key highlights

• Designed for artist educators refining skills through artistic practice
• Develops skills in working with others through the arts
• Explores education as a practice of freedom and transformation
• Optional route including a professional placement

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Bowater Financial Assistance Award

• Graduate Scholarship

  20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

  Up to 20% of fees

• International Postgraduate Scholarships

  BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

  Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

• Artist educator
• Arts education officer
• Community arts practitioner
• Gallery or museum learning officer
• Participatory arts facilitator

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.