Fine Art Print and Professional Practice MA(PGDip) is a new course that the University of Brighton is offering in partnership with the londonprintstudio. Students of the course will be students of the University of Brighton and have all the support normally offered to the university's students, but will be based at the londonprintstudio. All candidates will be interviewed for the MA course. In those circumstances in which staff feel that a relevant degree of experience has not yet been reached candidates may be encouraged to undertake the PGDip from which a pathway to the MA course exists. The MA course operates as a 2 year part-time (1 year full -time ) option.

The londonprintstudio is internationally one of the most comprehensive resources for graphic arts and printmaking available to practising artists. The course will draw upon these professional links and offer students the opportunity to work with specialists across a broad range of digital and traditional media. Units on professional practice and group working will assist students to work collaboratively and gain transferable skills. The workshops at londonprintstudio are purpose built and cater for a wide range of access needs.

The course is practice based and supported by critical theory. It provides practical support to assist students who are new to certain media, although, the programme of study is essentially student led and research based with the overriding objective of developing the critical intelligence of each student within their chosen study area.

The programme is unitised with a flexible structure which enables students to follow a pathway suitable to their own needs. Students are required to work approximately two days a week during their period of study. Tutorial support, seminars, group reviews, inductions etc. occur at a fixed day each week. Students book into facilities during normal opening times to complete their study. LPS offers flexible access including evenings and Saturdays.

Applying to the course
The course aims to bring together students with a high level of creative ability, gained through professional experience, and/or an honours degree in a related area of study. The course is designed to build on student's demonstrated abilities in their various fields and occupations.

Candidates include:
· Recent graduates wanting to extend their training and research.
· Past graduates wanting to extend and revitalise their interests.
· Experienced artists/printmakers seeking new directions in their careers.
· People wishing to return to education after raising a family or deciding to change career direction.

Interviews
Your interview will last between twenty and thirty minutes and will be conducted by two members of staff. The interview is designed to be relaxed and friendly and conducted in a manner that gives the candidates an opportunity to show examples of work and to tell us something about themselves and their ambitions. We are looking for students who are committed to their work, ambitious for its development, self-motivated and capable of working independently. You should be prepared to contribute to discussion and debate and have an interest in both the history and contemporary practice. International applicants are welcomed and if unable to attend for interview should send a comprehensive selection of slides or other visual material (not original artwork) with their application.

We are keen that you visit both londonprintstudio and the University of Brighton before applying to the course. We welcome questions and staff will give you as much information as possible. Please contact Louise Thirlwall on 0208 89693247 /info@londonprintstudio.org.uk at londonprintstudio or Linda Finch at UoB on 01273 643041. l.j.finch@brighton.ac.uk

If you wish to apply to the course you can obtain an application form from Angela Bull, Academic Registry, University of Brighton, Faculty of Arts & Architecture, Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY. 01272 643180. admissions@brighton.ac.uk