Book an open day: Postgraduate Open Days
Find out first-hand why HCA is perfect place to dive deep into your practice.
Postgraduate Open days
What you can do
1. Course leader Q+A and studio tour
Small-group talks with the subject leader and current students, followed by a tour of some of the specialist facilities and tools you will be able to use on the course.
2. Opportunity to meet other post-grad students
Open Events are an opportunity to connect with other students across all four subject areas who will be starting in the same cycle as you.
3. Workshop tours
Many students use their MA to explore their ideas through new media or materials. Tour our specialist workshops, and meet the technical staff who can help you unlock new ways of working.
4. Student finance Q+A
Studying an MA is an investment in yourself. Ask any questions you may have about post-graduate loans and funding opportunities.
5. Pre-interview advice
There will be time to talk one-on-one with the MA course leader to help shape your proposal ahead of interview.
Experience a strong studio culture
Getting here
Hereford has great rail connections, with direct lines to Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff.
If you are travelling by bus or train, both stations are located just a 15-minute walk from our degree campus on College Road (HR1 1EB).
As you arrive, you will likely notice the student housing block with huge art installations on it's exterior - that's Station Approach.
Our College Road campus has plenty of on-site parking if you are travelling by car.
When planning directions, just make sure you select Hereford College of Arts, College Rd (HR1 1EB) as we have two campuses in the city.
There are also a number of accessible parking spots. Feel free to contact outreach@hca.ac.uk if you have any questions around accessibility.
If you are staying locally and are travelling by foot or by bike, you can find us on College Road, Hereford - tap here for directions.
There is covered bike parking on-site, and parking bays for the city's bike-share scheme Beryl Bikes. You can download the app here.
Open Day FAQs
Individual timings will be listed on the Eventbrite booking although MA Open Events usually start at 5pm and run until around 7pm.
You can leave at any point, or stay later to talk individually with course leads.
You are welcome to just attend on the day, but you will be asked to sign in at Reception.
By booking in advance through Eventbrite, it speeds up the sign-in process and ensures you receive any information you may need via email before the event.
Absolutely. There's a lot to take in, so having someone to talk it through with can help.
Feel free to bring as many guests as you want.
Every year we talk to students who are still deciding which course is the best fit for their practice. There will be time to talk to multiple course leads during an Open Evening - as well as other students.
If you are torn between two course areas, it may help to have an initial chat with course leads over the phone to help you get the most out of the Open Event.
To arrange a call, simply email outreach@hca.ac.uk .
We pride ourselves as being an accessible campus that is welcoming to everyone. You can email outreach@hca.ac.uk with any specific questions, or to make any necessary adjustments.
There will also be the opportunity to find out more about HCA's support for students while studying. If you have specific individual needs, you can discuss these with the course lead following the main session.
There is plenty of on-site parking. As you pull in to our College Road campus you will see parking immediately to your left and right.
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Book an open day
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Post-16 courses
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