Media Arts Philosophy and Practice - University of Greenwich

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Media Arts Philosophy
and Practice
PGCert/PGDip/MA
Greenwich Campus
www.gre.ac.uk/humanities

Why study this programme?
This unique programme is a combined taught
and research degree that focuses on the
interfaces between theory, political philosophy,
new media, visual-acoustic culture and the
fine arts. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that
students submit a research dissertation, which
can either be completed in solely written form
or can include a practice-based research arts
project.
The programme runs for one-year full-time
or two-years part-time, and gives you the
widest possible access to the field and
provide a strong background for professional
employment in media arts.
Through our Department of Communication
& Creative Arts, you can choose an additional
course in the fields of visual and acoustic
culture. Possible topics include the moving
image, radio, digital arts, art criticism, net
art, creative writing, e-gaming, philosophy of
art, acoustic art practices, art history, digital
mobile multimedia and its relation to the body,
new (and traditional) media technologies,
production and representation of space, music,
performance, architecture and design.
This programme has been tailored to give
you a thorough advanced training in the
contemporary methods, practices and
philosophic foundations of the media arts.
You will benefit from being taught by a team
of staff who are all engaged in research and
artistic practice, and in enterprise, consulting
and professional activities. Their work is highly
diverse and ranges from conventional print
publications to a variety of audio and visual
media.
Staff work closely with students in small
groups, as well as individually, to experiment,
research and play in an intellectual ‘laboratory’
linked to the MPhil and PhD students and their
research. At the end of the programme, you will
be ideally placed to undertake further research.
Why study with us?
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences
works with employers to ensure programmes
provide students with the skills and
knowledge they need for the world of work.
Our staff work hard to support the learning
of each student and are experts in their fields
with a wealth of industry experience.
You will have access to some of the latest
technology; specialist resources include
cameras and recording equipment, TV studio,
video- and audio-editing suites, desktop
publishing and graphics software. The School
also offers a language centre, and drama
facilities located at Woolwich, these include a
dance studio and large theatre space.
These will provide you with hands-on practical
experience with equipment that you may use
in your future career and resources that allow
you to present your work to a professional
standard. You will also benefit from visiting
guest presenters and lecturers from industry.
We are committed to student satisfaction,
and the Sunday Times University Guide
2011 rated Greenwich as the top university
in London for teaching excellence, while law,
politics and some creative arts subjects were
ranked in the top two nationally.
Our students study on the university’s
Greenwich Campus, which is part of the
Old Royal Naval College and on the banks
of the River Thames. The university’s largest
campus, it is centred on three baroque
buildings designed by Sir Christopher
Wren at the end of the 17th century. The
surrounding town is a bustling mix of
markets, shops, restaurants and pubs, as
well as some of the most famous museums
and tourist attractions in the country. By train,
central London is only a few minutes away.

What will you study?
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Critical Spatialities: The New
Cartography (15 credits)
Critical Spatialities: Out of the Spirit of
Music (15 credits)
Research Practice Method (30 credits)
Media Arts Lab 1 (30 credits)
Media Arts Lab 2 (30 credits)
One or two options from: Film Making;
Cinematic Exploration; Post Production;
City Lab – City Studio; Creative Writing:
The Subject Of/In Writing; Writing
Screen Narratives; Post-Colonialism and
the Coming Community; Independent
Research Project; Independent
Research Study; Information Method
and Culture; Media Work Placement
(30 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)
Career opportunities
This programme is suitable for theorists,
artists, designers, researchers expecting
to continue on to a PhD or post-academic
work in the media arts at a professional
level. This would include but not be limited
to careers in lecturing at the university,
or employment within the media arts and
creative industries.
Teaching and assessment
You will be are assessed through
coursework, seminar presentations and
a dissertation (either traditional or based
on an arts project) including works in film,
video and/or sonic arts and a journalistic
exchange.
Financial information
For up-to-date information on tuition fees
and financial help, www.gre.ac.uk/finance.
Key facts
Attendance: 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time.
Entry requirements: to find out more
about entry requirements, please visit
www.gre.ac.uk/programmes and type
your programme into the search engine;
then click on the ‘Key Facts’ tab on the
programme page.
• If you were educated in a language
other than English, you should have an
IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum of
5.5 in each component) or above or an
equivalent rating in another recognised
language testing system.
How to apply:
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Applications to postgraduate
programmes should be made online at
www.gre.ac.uk/apply.
There is no closing date for applications to
postgraduate programmes, but many fill up
quickly, so you are advised to apply early.
You do not have to wait for first degree or
other examination results.

Your next step
University Open Days are held several times
a year. They include a programme of talks
and offer you the opportunity to speak to
staff and students. You may also be given a
tour of the campus.
A list of dates can be found at
www.gre.ac.uk/opendays, or contact
the Enquiry Unit or International Office for
further information.
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School of Humanities & Social Sciences
University of Greenwich
Greenwich Campus
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
London SE10 9LS
For further information
To find out more about studying at the
university, please contact:
Website: www.greenwich.ac.uk
UK students
Enquiry Unit
Telephone: 020 8331 9000
Fax: 020 8331 8145
E-mail: courseinfo@gre.ac.uk
International/EU students
International Office
Telephone: +44 20 8331 8136
Fax: +44 20 8331 8625
E-mail: international@gre.ac.uk
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