So this page is actually going to be me getting my head around post graduate education and what it all means. I hear the words masters , PHD and PGCE flying around here there and everywhere this year and i must admit Im not entirely sure what it all entails.I have looked at the Salford University website to see if it can shine anymore light on the situation .
So from viewing the website there seems to be two types of post graduate degrees Taught and research based as explained below.
Postgraduate taught degrees
Accelerate your career
A postgraduate taught course offers you the ideal chance to specialise in a particular field and gain a qualification that can enhance your employment prospects and professional development. In fact 94% of our postgraduates go on to employment and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey 2009 and 2010).
THERE MUST BE HOPE FOR ME YET !!
Research degrees
Research study at Salford
Salford is a research-driven university, using innovation and creativity to find solutions to ‘real-world’ problems. Our multi-disciplinary research environment is recognised nationally and around the world.
Our research is grouped around our
research centres, the centres cover areas under our four strategic interdisciplinary research themes;
Built Environment,
Energy,
Health & Wellbeing,
Media, Digital Technology and the Creative Economy. Please use the
Research Centre search box for a list of our research centres and find out more about the research that is currently being undertaken.
- 83% of our research was rated as 'internationally recognised' in the last Government Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008)
- Our practical, solutions-driven research is focused on benefiting industry and government
- We offer a number of Graduate Teaching Studentships for suitably qualified candidates wishing to study for a PhD
- You can choose from a wide range of flexible study options, including the opportunity to spend part of your research time studying abroad
- Annual Salford postgraduate research conference offering the chance for researchers from all disciplines to exchange ideas and share research practices
We offer research degrees that can be studied full-time, part-time and by distance learning.
It gives me comfort to realize that there is much more flexibility in postgraduate degrees for example , you can pick to study full or part time and also they seem much more persific . The idea of a research based post graduate degree appeals to me greatly but i think i would develop more in a taught environment where i don't have as much scope as if it was just research based ! Another question i have about further education is funding.
This was what the Salford university website had to offer me for now but you can go into more details when you have found a coarse that interests you . I want to look at what Salford can offer me in the form of a creative degree ,i know my postgraduate study doesn't have to be solely on photography and you can develop your major .
Fees and funding
As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for the taught course or research degree you are studying. This covers the cost of your tuition, examinations and graduation.
The fees for our taught courses vary from course to course so for individual taught course fees please use our Course Finder search and see the Fees and Funding tab.
We offer fee discounts and funding opportunities to help you study, find out more about what we have on offer for research and taught study by following the links below.
What do salford have to offer me then ?
I have navigated around Salford University's website to try and find both taught and research based postgraduate degrees of interest to me . I have used the convenient "Find a course" options bar . I have selected Post graduate and key words photography . It appears that there are no purely photography based post graduate corses i can do at salford but here is a few degrees that came up on the search ....
Wildlife Documentary Production
MA
Course Summary
On this course you will learn the research, scriptwriting and production skills that you will need to produce polished, professional wildlife documentaries.
As well as lectures and seminars, you will attend masterclasses given by expert practitioners with links to the television industry. Plus you will take field trips to a range of animal habitats, where you will work on individual and group projects.
During your time with us, you will learn specialist wildlife-production techniques, including long-lens and time-lapse photography and close-up sound recording. There is a strong emphasis on professional practice, and your projects will be expected to measure up to scientific scrutiny, as well as exhibition and broadcast standards.
Art and Design: Product Innovation
MA
Course Summary
The aim of the course is to develop your critical and contextual practice, contemporary and innovative methodologies, cross-disciplinary and collaborative practices, and reflective studio-based practice.
During your time with us, you will be encouraged to undertake independent contextual and theoretical research that will improve your capacity for independent enquiry, creativity and professional practice.
Art and Design: Contemporary Fine Art
MA
Course Summary
The aim of the course is to develop your critical and contextual practice, contemporary and innovative methodologies, cross-disciplinary and collaborative practices, and reflective studio-based practice.
During your time with us, you will be encouraged to undertake independent contextual and theoretical research that will improve your capacity for independent enquiry, creativity and professional practice.
I thought i should look at one of the corses in further details . There is plenty of corses out there to choose but at the moment non of them have me particularly inspired , i am going to be looking at other postgraduate corses at other university to see if there is a corse more suited to me but first i thought i would look in a little more detail at one of the Salford corses to start to know what to expect . Aswell as looking at the corse summery for this Masters in creative Education i have looked at the entry requirements , employ ability and fees and funding for the years study .
Art and Design: Creative Education
MA
Course Summary
The aim of the course is to develop your critical and contextual practice, contemporary and innovative methodologies, cross-disciplinary and collaborative practices, and reflective studio-based practice.
During your time with us, you will be encouraged to undertake independent contextual and theoretical research that will improve your capacity for independent enquiry, creativity and professional practice.
Entry Requirements
Relevant undergraduate degree, normally at 2:1 or above, and supporting portfolio of practice. Applicants with an undergraduate degree of 2:2 will be considered where a high quality portfolio of practice is presented.
Applicants are required to present a portfolio (or equivalent) at interview. Applicants are also asked to provide a short statement describing their practice to date and motivations for study.
Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
English Language Requirements
International applicants must also provide evidence of proficiency in English (some countries are exempt from this- detailed information can be obtained from the International Relations Office). Evidence of proficiency in English takes the form of IELTS 6.5 band score.
If your current English language qualification is below this level, you may be able to take one of the many pre-sessional English courses in our School of Languages. For further details, please search for English on Course Finder.
Suitable For
This course is for committed fine art or creative practitioners who wish to develop their personal practice to a higher, professional level. It actively encourages the pursuit of individual agendas for study and for personal choice of media/disciplines selected from the range of practices within the field of contemporary fine art.
Applicant profile
All students working in any media or discipline need to demonstrate a commitment to an ongoing career as a practising artist and a willingness to challenge the scope of their practice.
Employability
Our graduates have exhibited successfully in a range of venues and biennales. Many graduates establish themselves within the local creative economy and develop a studio presence in the region and beyond.
We encourage students to pursue an international profile and presence as soon as possible in support of their professional reputation. It is envisaged that opportunities via MediaCity will facilitate internationalization of practice on individual terms.
Many of our students succeed through related professions in: education, community development, healthcare environments or enterprise. Some graduates prefer to apply their creative practice to commissioning, consultancy or other professional outcomes.
The majority of our graduates continue with their creative careers. Graduates are particularly visible in the region – in group studios, exhibitions or events. Many graduates support their practice via teaching or demonstrator roles in further or higher education establishments. A number of graduates find work with museums or galleries. Our graduates are particularly proactive in initiating art-based projects – establishing new venues and curating group exhibitions, for example. A number are successful each year in securing artist residencies at home and abroad. It is envisaged that opportunities via MediaCity will further facilitate internationalization of practice on individual terms.
The School co-ordinates a range of enterprise projects and initiatives that can benefit graduating students, in order to assist their career opportunities or routes into self-employment.
Fees and Funding
Fees 2014-15
| Type of Study | Fee |
|---|
| Full-time | £6,825 |
| Full-time International | £12,600 |
| Full-time PgDip | £4,550 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.
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