Fine Art (5-year programme) MA (Hons) Level: Undergraduate Subject: Art Year of entry: 2026 Key facts UCAS Code W150 Award MA (Hons) Duration of study 5 years Delivery Full-time Study location Lauriston campus Start date September 2026 School Edinburgh College of Art College College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Study abroad Available Placement Available Open days and events Overview About the degree programme If you love both making art and studying the history and theory of art, then the Fine Art (MA) degree is for you. The Fine Art MA (Hons) has been running since 1948. It is a unique, five-year programme that combines the studio practice of fine art with the academic study of the history of art. It provides an equal split between art practice and art history. Through this course, you will gain a professional understanding of artistic practice and an extensive knowledge of art history and its study methods. Discover what it's like to study MA Fine Art from our staff and students. How long it takes to complete this degree programme This programme takes five years to complete.This unique five-year programme allows students to combine the studio practice of fine art with the academic study of art history.A key benefit to studying a five-year degree programme is that you can study a range of subjects, outside your chosen degree programme in Year 1 and Year 2. Programme benefits You will study fine art at a renowned art college within a research-intensive, world-leading university.You will have full access to the range of technical facilities and workshops offered at Edinburgh College of Art, as well as full access to the libraries and study spaces at the University of Edinburgh You will benefit from working with staff that include practising artists, theorists, writers and curators with in-depth specialist knowledge and experience.You will benefit from regular research seminars and artist talks during term time, when visiting experts and artists come to speak to staff and students about their latest research and work. History of Art at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest departments of its kind in the UK, offering a wide range of specialist subjects. In the first two years of your degree, you can choose ‘electives’ or outside courses to study including language courses.You will be part of an active and engaged student community, including the History of Art Society, the Contemporary Art Society, the Edinburgh Gallery Society, Art Soc and the Photography Society. Entry requirements Find your entry requirementsUse the dropdowns to find out your entry requirements.Select the country or region where you are studying or where you studied your qualification.Select the qualification you are studying or studied. 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Additional costs The costs of your materials will vary depending on your programme of study. Some programmes offer fieldwork. For these, you will usually need to cover:accommodationsubsistencetravel costsYour actual contribution will depend on your programme and the courses you select. Accommodation and living costs You need to cover your accommodation and living costs for the duration of your programme.We estimate that a single student can potentially spend £1,023 to £2,043 on living costs each month, depending on your accommodation.This estimate covers the costs of:accommodationfoodutility billstravel within Edinburghhealth and wellbeing costsSee a breakdown of living costs Scholarships and funding Funding information You can find detailed information on financial support available, based on where you are living, in our funding section. Funding Programme details What you will study You will study both the history of art and studio-based disciplines throughout this five-year programme. This will include: painting sculpture intermedia art printmakingYou can expect a mix of lectures, seminars, and tutorials in both art and history of art, as well as self-guided study and studio time. You will also engage with critiques in the studio, in which you will have the opportunity to hear feedback on your work from both tutors and peers. Year 1 In Year 1 your study is equally weighted between art practice and the history of art. Art practice For this side of your studies, you will work in studios and learn alongside students from other School of Art BA (Hons) subjects.You will take:Art in Practice 1You will follow studio and research courses. These will involve projects introducing different methods, materials and approaches to art practice. Teaching methods in the School of Art include: tutorialsseminarscritiquesHistory of art For history of art, you will take: History of Art 1one more semester-long course of your choice These courses cover the period from the fall of the Roman Empire to the end of the Counter-Reformation.You will also choose 40 credits of option courses from across the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. These are normally made up of two 20-credit courses. Find courses The courses you can study will vary from year to year and may be different for your year of entry. You can get an idea of what you might study by viewing the latest course information for this programme. Find Year 1 courses (2025-2026 academic year) Year 2 In Year 2 your study is also equally weighted between art practice and the history of art. Art practiceYou will take:Art in Practice 2In the studio, you will begin to study with a more focused range of materiality and practices. Through seminars, you will learn the links between art history and studio methodologies. History of art For history of art, you will take History of Art 2 and choose another art history course.Option coursesYou will also choose 40 credits of courses from across the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Find courses The courses you can study will vary from year to year and may be different for your year of entry. You can get an idea of what you might study by viewing the latest course information for this programme. Find Year 2 courses (2025-2026 academic year) Year 3 In Year 3 the emphasis shifts from projects to deadlines. You will:follow the studio and research courses alongside BA (Hons) students in the School of Arthave the opportunity to engage in external projects and events, combining these with extended periods of supported, independent studybe able to apply for an international exchange History of art For history of art, you will choose two 20-credit optional courses from a range of topics. In the past, these have included: ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern art in EuropeIslamic and Asian artcontemporary art history and theory courses covering 21st-century practices in an international contextIn Year 3 you will also develop your research skills by writing an independent history of art project. You will be supported with regular supervision from a member of staff. Find courses The courses you can study will vary from year to year and may be different for your year of entry. You can get an idea of what you might study by viewing the latest course information for this programme. Find Year 3 courses (2025-2026 academic year) Year 4 In Year 4 you will spend two-thirds of your time studying the history of art courses and a third on art practice. History of art You will choose three 20-credit optional courses from the history of art portfolio. Your choices can cover the pre- or post-1800 period. You will also complete another independent history of art project.Art practice You will consider the relationship between your studio practice and your background research. Our courses support you in defining your area of research. They also encourage you to be experimental and ambitious. Individual tutorials and group critiques will help you critically analyse your work. This includes analysing your work and methods of investigation with current fine art practice. Find courses The courses you can study will vary from year to year and may be different for your year of entry. You can get an idea of what you might study by viewing the latest course information for this programme. Find Year 4 courses (2025-2026 academic year) Year 5 Dissertation In your final year, you will write a history of art dissertation. This is on a topic of your choice and will be submitted early in Semester 2. The emphasis then shifts to the consolidation of your studio practice. Studio work You will spend most of the year (around two-thirds of your time) on research and producing work in the studios. You will present a self-directed body of work to show your ability. This should demonstrate a high level of: critical analysis personal vision awareness of its context in current art practiceThis work culminates in the display of your artwork at public Degree Show exhibitions.Typically, at the end of Year 5 you will have the opportunity to take part in our Graduate Show. This is a chance to exhibit your work. You can see work submitted by previous graduates on our 2024 Graduate Show page.MA Fine Art Graduate Show 2024 Find courses The courses you can study will vary from year to year and may be different for your year of entry. You can get an idea of what you might study by viewing the latest course information for this programme. Find Year 5 courses (2025-2026 academic year) Study abroad We offer exchange opportunities with partner institutions across the world. Exchanges usually take place during Year 3. Studying abroad allows you to:become immersed in a new culturemake new friendsexpand your working knowledge of another languagebuild a sense of independence, which future employers will regard as an assetWhat are my options for going abroad? Placements We work with several industry leaders, including galleries and museums to provide opportunities for Year 3 students to undertake internships in curation, gallery management, exhibition production and archiving. These include:National Library of ScotlandAlasdair Gray ArchiveTalbot RiceArt in TranslationCity Art CentrePollock House Teaching and assessment Teaching Teaching in History of ArtIn Years 1 and 2 learning and teaching involves: lectures tutorials independent study, with a focus on reading in preparation for lectures and tutorials Lectures Lectures are delivered by experts in the field and provide an overview of key themes, concepts and questions relating to the week's topic. Tutorials In tutorials, the emphasis is on student discussion in small groups. Some courses also incorporate small student study groups, which help you learn from each other in preparation for tutorials. Years 3 and 4 involve more seminars (similar to tutorials, but with more emphasis on discussion and debate) and independent study. You will have one-to-one supervision meetings to support your independent learning and individual research projects. In Year 5, you will work on your dissertation with guidance from a supervisor, a 10,000-word independent research project on a topic of your choice. Teaching in artArt education takes a diverse range of approaches to developing you as a student and artist. You are not being trained towards a single goal or skill. You will be educated to develop your visual, conceptual, critical and intellectual abilities.For your future professional life, you will also need to be able to express yourself in both written and oral forms while also developing your technical competencies relevant to our discipline. To achieve these aims you will be taught through: group and individual tutorials critiques of individual and group work technical instruction through access and induction to ECA’s workshop provision and technical support team lectures seminars workshops field trips visiting artist talks Some of these will be similar to what you have encountered in your prior education. Others are specific to art education and may be new to you. These are likely to be: Tutorials We use tutorials to focus conversation with you regarding your work, and the work of peers who share your interests. Specialist academic staff will provide you with insights from their own experience and knowledge of the subject of art. This will aid you in developing your learning and work, and, how to manage this process and expectations connected to it. This is an essential form of learning where you will receive formative feedback and guidance that will help you progress towards assessment. Project space critiques A critique (or ‘crit’) is an opportunity to see how your work is viewed and understood by others.Sometimes critiques will take place in spaces within ECA, and at other times if appropriate online or off-site. Part of your learning journey is critically engaging with this form of learning and experimenting with what is useful to you and others in this process. Regardless of what form they take, the purpose of studio critiques is to create a space to participate in discussion.Workshops Workshops come in a range of different forms on our programme. In general, they are either:technical workshops where you receive support from technical staff to work on your acquisition of skills and techniques of making in specific mediaartistic or research workshops where you are introduced to a specific way of thinking about and/or making work through hands-on experience of the work of an artist, researcher or specialist instructorWhat both types of workshops share is the process of working alongside peers to practically explore something and learn from and with one another. Lectures and seminars Lectures and seminars provide key moments in which you will engage with information, ideas and knowledge about the subject. You will hear from a range of specialists and take time to better understand these matters through discussion with your peers and tutors.These types of learning are intended to help you understand how art works beyond higher education and will prepare you for professional experiences in the subject of art after you graduate. Assessment Assessment across the Fine Art MA (Hons) programme will include both formative and summative assessment methods. Formative assessmentFormative activities are designed to provide you with experience in modelling what future submissions for summative assessment could look like or include.Feedback on formative work aids your progress and development but does not contribute to your final grade.Formative activities also aid the teaching team in understanding and helping you develop your knowledge and skills and are intended to promote further improvement in your level of attainment. Summative assessmentSummative assessment is the process of evaluating your work at a point in time. You will receive a grade for each learning outcome on every course you take.Grades are confirmed at the Examination Board. This happens at the end of each semester, and they are then combined to produce a single, numerical mark for each of your courses.Assessment in history of artOur courses use a variety of assessment methods, including: exams essays primary source analyses oral presentations podcasts online discussion forums participation in tutorials and seminars Assessment in artAcross art, you will be assessed across a range of different forms of coursework. These include, but are not limited to: research documents and sketchbooks portfolios of artworks reflective accounts of your work individual and group presentation of work written and/or audio essays artist statements and project designs career plans documentation of projects a dissertation Assessment and grading of this coursework are directly aligned to learning outcomes for each course you study so you can identify what you have achieved.Each course you study has its specific learning outcomes and forms of assessment.We have a shared responsibility to ensure you understand how you are being assessed and how you should engage with these processes. Sample timetable Monday10am to 5pm: Art in Practice 1Tuesday10am to 11am: History of Art 1 lectureWednesdayMorning: Art in Practice 1 workshops with technical team Thursday10am to 11am: History of Art 1 lecture2pm to 3pm: History of Art 1 tutorialFriday10am to 11am: History of Art 1 lectureYour selected option courses will occur in time slots that do not clash with your core teaching.You will be expected to undertake self-directed study in the remaining time. This will involve:completing formative tasks and assignments related to your coursesundertaking independent researchmaking use of our technical facilities Support for your studies ECA’s Student and Academic Support Service (SASS) supports students throughout their studies in all degree programmes at ECA.You will have a dedicated Student Adviser, based within SASS, who is specially trained to support you during your studies. Your Student Adviser will be your first point of contact for any support, including questions about your studies or your well-being. Your Student Adviser can support you with:personal or wellbeing issues that you are facing, including how to access specialist supportqueries related to your programme, such as course enrolments, programme transfers and academic progressionapplying for extensions and special circumstancesadvice about how to take a break from your studiesregistering with the Disability and Learning Support ServiceIf you’re unsure who to ask, you can contact your Student Adviser as a first point of contact.Support for your studies Our academic staff You will join a community of practising artists, writers, critics and curators working across visual, and material culture. We think, make and critically reflect.The majority of our faculty members in the subject area teach in the programme.You will meet, and work with most of them during your studies. You can explore the ECA People Directory to discover more of the staff you will learn from.ECA People Directory Where you will study Study location The majority of your teaching, including lecturers and seminars, will take place at ECA's Lauriston Campus in the Central Area. Each year, you will be assigned a studio in our main building.You will also get to experience lectures and classes across the wider University of Edinburgh campus. Academic facilities Throughout your studies, you will have access to a wide range of spaces, facilities and equipment to aid you in experimenting with artistic processes and making work.Our purpose-built Main Building includes painting studios and studios for sculptural work.Specialist workshopsIn addition to the studios, you will be taught across a range of specialist workshop environments, which are predominantly located in the ECA Main Building, Hunter Building and our Evolution House building.You'll have access to:foundry and casting roomshot and cold glasswork facilitiesmetal workshopswood workshopsspecialist analogue and digital photography suitsprintmaking suitedigital fabrication facilitiesIn addition to these facilities, we also have the ECA Store on-campus where you can purchase materials for your artistic projects, along with our Free-Use Hub where you can access free recycled materials.You will also have access to Bookit, where you can access and loan a wide range of digital and technical equipment for free as part of being a student.Bookit - Equipment loans and studio bookingYou can find out more on the ECA website.Facilities and resources at ECAInvesting in our learning environmentEdinburgh College of Art is excited to be undertaking a capital redevelopment of ECA’s Lauriston Campus over the next three years, from April 2024 to April 2027. The project aims to maximise the use of existing space, improve accessibility, and create a vibrant campus that fosters collaboration and innovation.The project involves refurbishing and repurposing various spaces across the Lauriston campus, including technical facilities, student and teaching spaces, and the relocation of the Reid School of Music from Alison House to the Lauriston Campus. New social spaces, seminar rooms, and studios are being created to accommodate our growing community.You can find more about the project at the below link:Building work starts at ECA’s Lauriston Campus - Edinburgh College of Art Virtual tour You can take a closer look at the Edinburgh College of Art and explore our facilities and campus with our virtual tour.Take a virtual tour of Edinburgh College of Art Career paths and further study Career paths Studying towards a degree in fine art is a highly transferable qualification, providing you with a significant foundation upon which to build a dynamic and fulfilling career.Our students go on to become:curatorsartistsarchiviststeachersgalleristsMany have had successful careers as artists, exhibiting commercially and in institutions internationally. Previous graduates have gone on to be directors of institutions or started their own galleries.Students have also gone in less traditional directions and have found careers in:marketingcopyediting and copywritingpoetry and other creative writingjournalismteachers or art and art historyWe have also had students use the transferable skills they have learned through their degrees to work with charitable organisations and project management.You can find out more on our alumni website.ECA alumni website Careers Service Our Careers Service can help you to fully develop your potential and achieve your future goals.The Careers Service supports you not only while you are studying at the University, but also for up to two years after you finish your studies.With the Careers Service, you can:access digital resources to help you understand your skills and strengthstry different types of experiences and reflect on how and what you developget help finding work, including part-time jobs, vacation work, internships and graduate jobsattend careers events and practice interviewsget information and advice to help you make informed decisionsVisit the Careers Service website Further study After you complete your programme, you may want to go onto further study at Edinburgh or a different university. You could progress to:a masters degreea postgraduate diploma or certificatea PhDa second undergraduate degreeFind out about options for further study Postgraduate degrees you might be interested in could include: MA Contemporary Art PracticeMA Contemporary Art TheoryGlobal Premodern Art: History, Heritage and Curation MScHistory of Art, Theory and Display MScModern and Contemporary Art: History, Curating and Criticism MScCollections and Curating Practices MScRHistory of Art MScRHistory of Art PhD, MPhilPhD in Art Graduate profiles Hear from two of our MA Fine Art graduates on the ECA website:Alumni profile: Douglas Stevens - Edinburgh College of ArtAlumni profile: Suzanne Anthony - Edinburgh College of Art Applying How to apply You must submit a full application through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) before the relevant deadline.Guidance on applying through UCAS You must also submit a digital portfolio using a separate system. What you need to apply As part of your application, you will need:your academic qualificationsa personal statementevidence of your English language skills (with relevant qualifications)a referencea portfolio Portfolio You need to submit a digital portfolio as evidence of your artistic ability and potential. You should start planning your portfolio as soon as you decide to apply.You will upload your portfolio through a separate system after you apply through UCAS.The portfolio submission period is from 1 December 2025 to 28 January 2026.If you do not complete your portfolio submission by the deadline, your application will be unsuccessful.Portfolio format1 PDF containing up to 20 pages (maximum of 5 pages for each of the 4 assessment criteria)The file should be a maximum of 50MB (any resolution)You should name the file with your universal username (UUN), for example, "s2212345"Each page of your PDF can contain multiple images and textWhat to includeInitial research, investigative work, examples of how you explore your ideas, and your finished pieces of workShort accompanying text that provides insight into your process, critical thinking and reflectionPersonal projects as well as your school work Portfolio assessment criteriaWe use four criteria to assess your portfolio: Visual research and enquiry: the level of your engagement in structured visual enquiry and how well you communicate this.Idea development: your ability to explore and develop your ideas, and your level of skill in the use of appropriate materials and techniques.Selection and resolution: how well you judge which ideas have the most appropriate potential and your ability to complete them to good standard.Contextual awareness: the depth of your knowledge of the subject, including practitioners and other sources of inspiration, and how your work relates to it.Your portfolio will be assessed by a team of academic staff with professional expertise and specialist knowledge.We understand that not all applicants will have access to the same types or level of resources to produce their final works. Instead, we are particularly interested in:your potentialhow you have researched and developed your ideas in a visual wayhow you engage with the visual arts through your imagination and creative responses to ideas, observations, processes, and concepts. Fine Art portfoliosA strong portfolio for Fine Art is likely to include:5 pages of enquiry and visual researchWhat have you looked at? How have you examined your chosen subjects and why? How have they influenced or inspired your work?These pages will likely include examples from your sketchbooks and notebooks of natural and/or man-made phenomena such as objects, places, and events which have provoked a response in your work, or influenced its content. These materials can be expressed through photographs and drawings, along with related visual material (both found and/or digital) and examples of artworks being used as reference or inspiration for your work.5 pages of idea development and material/technical explorationWhat materials, ideas and techniques have you experimented with and how? What worked and what did not? What did you learn and what choices did you make based on these developments?These pages can include drawings, illustrations and designs that demonstrate the various stages of development in your projects. This could include:3D works and rendersreproductions of textile and printmaking materials and processesmoving image stills or storyboards for the development of film works or performancesdocumentation of maquettes or modelscollagesphases of developing sculpturesmixed media works5 pages of critical judgement, selection and resolutionCan you demonstrate an ability to self-edit and curate a coherent selection of works for this portfolio?These pages should include well-lit and high-resolution documentation of the final outcomes from your projects. This can include, but is not limited to:images of single worksshots of multiple works installed or exhibited together in a spacestills from finalised moving image worksdocumentation from live performancesscreenshots of online projects and/or digital works5 pages of contextual and professional awarenessWhat kinds of philosophical, theoretical and professional awareness does your portfolio communicate to the assessors? What exhibitions or events have you attended? What articles about art have you read? What artworks have you seen or watched that have deepened your understanding of contemporary art? What workshops, programmes, or performances have you participated in or attended?These pages can include documentation and brief reflections on things you have attended or visited in person, or experienced online. Try to share examples of people working in a similar medium, those interested in similar subjects or themes as you are and for the similar audiences as you. Try to make clear links (where possible) between how these examples and experiences relate to your own comprehension of what art is and can be about. This will help us understand how you are developing your work in relation to the field of art more broadly and contextualising your place within it. Applicants to second year entryThe same criteria applies for applicants to second year entry. However, we expect to see greater depth and breadth in examples of your work and research. This reflects our expectations of how students develop during their first year and your suitability for Year 2 of the programme.When to submit your portfolioAfter you submit your application to UCAS, you will need to submit your portfolio to the University through a separate process.You will receive instructions to the email address you included in your UCAS application. You will not be notified via UCAS.The deadline for portfolio submissions is 28 January 2026 at 12pm.When you will get our decisionWe will let you know if your application has been successful after it has been reviewed by our assessors.We aim to make all decisions by the end of April. You will receive a decision no later than 6 May 2026. How we select If you have met, or are predicted to meet, all our entry requirements by the relevant deadline, then your application will go into our selection process.As part of this selection process, we will review all the information you submit in your UCAS application when we decide who to select for this degree programme.How we select applicants When to apply 2026 entry UCAS deadline: 14 January 2026 (6:00pm GMT)This is the deadline for all UK, EU and international applicants to non-medicine and veterinary medicine programmes.To find out if any degree programmes have spaces after 14 January 2026, search the University of Edinburgh on the UCAS website.Search degrees that are open on the UCAS websiteKey application dates and deadlines After you apply After you have applied for your degree programme, we suggest you have a look at the following information to help you prepare for university:How to submit your qualificationsAttend an offer holder eventReceiving our decisionAccepting your offerAfter you’ve accepted your offerIf you have a disability and need more support at university Applying as an international student As an international student, you apply for this degree programme through UCAS. Find out more about applying through UCAS Visas and immigration If you do not have the right to live in the UK, you will need to apply for and secure a Student visa before the start date of your degree programme. Our Student Immigration Service can help you with the Student visa application process. Applying for a visa Agents An education agent is someone who can help you with the application process as an international student. We work with education agents around the world and have a list of local offices you can contact. Find contact details for an education agent Life at Edinburgh What our students say What is it really like to study here? Our students share their experiences on our social media.You can find out what a day in the life is like for an Edinburgh College of Art Student, from late nights in the library to their favourite walks around the city!Instagram: Edinburgh College of Art Accommodation We guarantee an offer of University accommodation for all new, single undergraduate students from outside Edinburgh. To be eligible, you need to meet all criteria and apply for accommodation by 16 August in the year of your entry to the University.University accommodation websiteAccommodation guarantee criteriaIf you prefer to live elsewhere, we can offer you advice on finding accommodation in Edinburgh.Accommodation information from the Edinburgh University Students' Association Advice Place Societies and clubs There are a number of subject-specific societies that might be of interest to you throughout your studies. These include:History of Art SocietyContemporary Art SocietyArts and Heritage SocietySocieties aren't only subject-specific. You can find a society for almost any interest, cause or hobby at the University of Edinburgh.SocietiesSports clubs The city of Edinburgh Our vibrant capital is a blend of culture, history, nature and modern city life. A fantastic place to live, it is also the perfect location to study fine art. Edinburgh’s dynamic cultural scene boasts the largest collection of historic buildings, museums, art galleries and theatres of any city in Scotland.The University of Edinburgh’s museums and galleries include:the Talbot Rice GalleryCentre for Research CollectionsSt. Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music MuseumEdinburgh is home to several major annual festivals, each bringing talent from around the world to our streets and stages, making the celebration of diversity an intrinsic part of the city’s culture. These include the:Festival FringeFilm FestivalArt FestivalBook FestivalJazz & Blues FestivalSome of our students even participate in our annual festivals. Exercise, leisure and support facilities Outside of your studies, we offer a range of facilities to daily life, including: sport and exercise facilitiesUniversity cafes and cateringEdinburgh University Students' Association venues and shopsa multi-faith chaplaincy for all faiths and nonea University nursery (based at King’s Buildings campus) Health and wellbeing support You will have access to free health and wellbeing services throughout your time at university if you need them.The support services we offer include:a student counselling servicea health centre (doctor's surgery)support if you're living in University accommodationdedicated help and support if you have a disability or need adjustmentHealth and wellbeing support services Contact and events