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Postgrad in the UK
burntheladle
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So, I'm an Australian who's just about to finish up her Bachelor of Visual Arts (Digital Media Major). I'm thinking about trying to do my post-grad in the UK...
I have no idea how to really go about researching schools, other than just looking at their websites. I also don't know if I should be looking at an MA/MFA or a PHD, or... anything at all. How do people work out which grad program to apply for?
For any UK people here - which Art Schools have good reputations? If it helps, I'm interested in physical computing, interactive sculpture, and public art.
Do people normally get either a Masters of a PHD, or do some people do both? What's the real difference between the two tracks? Anything else I should think about?
I have no idea how to really go about researching schools, other than just looking at their websites. I also don't know if I should be looking at an MA/MFA or a PHD, or... anything at all. How do people work out which grad program to apply for?
For any UK people here - which Art Schools have good reputations? If it helps, I'm interested in physical computing, interactive sculpture, and public art.
Do people normally get either a Masters of a PHD, or do some people do both? What's the real difference between the two tracks? Anything else I should think about?
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Essentially a PHD is a higher qualification than a Masters - typically most people do a Masters as part of their way up towards doing a PHD.
Because it's a higher qualification, it's going to take you longer to get. Length of PHDs varies from programme to programme, but I think on average you can expect to spend 3 years working on a PHD. You can do a Masters in just 1 year.
As for deciding where to apply to, I'd say you're on the right track by starting with looking at university websites. Once you find a few that you like I'd suggest contacting the people who'll be running the particular course you're interested in at each university to try and get an idea of which one is going to suit you best.
Also, have you worked out your finances and whether you'll be able to afford this? Tuition costs for Masters programmes are usually upwards of £10,000, and can be even more depending on where you're thinking of studying. And that's for UK students. With foreign students the universities usually charge WAY higher.
So unless you've got a rich family, or a lot of money saved, you may want to look into the cost of doing a similar programme in Australia.
Oh, and one final tiny note, if you go the PHD route you get the title of Dr when you've completed the course.