How to apply: Postgraduate degree

MA applications aren't processed through UCAS so we are happy to accept applications throughout the year. 

The majority of applications are made during the spring term. We will accept applications throughout the summer, however there may be more limited availability for interview dates. 

Applicants should be (or about to become) graduates. Preference will be given to good honours graduates although exceptional applicants from a non-academic background will also be considered.

Professional designers, makers, craftspeople and fine artists who wish to reposition their practice may also qualify.

Applicants should have an advanced understanding of their particular discipline and be able to demonstrate their ability to sustain research at MA level. This can be explored at interview, and we would still encourage you to apply.

We believe in making higher education and careers in the arts more accessible. 

We will consider all applications in a fair, transparent and consistent way, and we have a procedure in place to allow applicants to make an appeal against a decision. 

To help support applicants through the process, we offer prospective students a pre-application advisory meeting, on an informal basis. 

You can also attend Open Evenings, or contact our teams via email - but if it would help to speak to the team in person before you apply you can contact Dawn or Leon in our Admissions Team on 01432 273359, or e-mail them at registry@hca.ac.uk for more details. 

All our MA programmes are 12 or 15 month degrees. We do not currently offer a part-time, two year course.

Unfortunately we can not currently accept international students onto our MA programmes.

Students progressing onto a MA course within two academic years of successfully completing one of our BA (Hons) Degree courses may be eligible for a discount on the MA Tuition Fees. Please contact finance@hca.ac.uk for further information.