Study a Postgraduate course
Shaped by 170 years' of artistic practice, post-graduate programmes at HCA provide the context for you to immerse yourself in practice and join an diverse community of artists, designers, image-makers and ideas.
People decide to study at masters level for many different reasons and from many different walks of life.
Whether you come to us to deepen your current creative practice or to change direction we believe we can offer you an exceptional environment and individual support for your creative journey. As an independent specialist arts school, Hereford College of Arts offers a very distinctive postgraduate experience and our smaller scale supports students to collaborate and work across disciplines where they wish.
This year we are thrilled to be expanding our postgraduate offer.
Starting in September 2025 we are launching MA Artist Blacksmithing. The programme will provide a unique offer for artists looking to explore their creativity through forged metalwork, and be run by our BA(hons) Artist Blacksmithing lead, Delyth Done MBE.
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HCA wins best stand at New Designers 2024
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Full house as Martin Parr guest lectures at HCA for the first in our 170th talk series
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Everything I Ever Made (Almost) - Foundation graduate welcomes new students with colourful exhibition
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Fair fashion and sustainability for Fashion Revolution Week 2024
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CMYK 2024 - Festival of Print and Illustration
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Photography student selected to join Picture Me at Latitude festival
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Visit our campus
MA Open Evenings are a great opportunity to get a feel for the campus, and to talk to staff and fellow students.
MA Open Days
Reassess and reimagine your practice
Your Masters study will be distinct to your personal practice. The course is an opportunity to dive deeper into the ideas and concepts that shape your creative direction, and to challenge you to apply them in new and inventive ways.
Staff are your peers in this process. They provide support, and are often the prompts for curiosity and growth, but they work alongside you as fellow artists.
Build a foundation to thrive in your professional practice
Through a Masters course you will develop a depth of understanding and self-knowledge about your artistic practice that will help sustain and drive your career as a creative practitioner.
You will also emerge from this course with connections and professional skills to be able to take the next step in your practice, and shape a career that is dynamic, fulfilling and individual to you.
How to apply
Everything you need to know about applying to HCA - and starting the next stage of your journey as an artist
How to applyBook an open day
Chat to students. Tour the campus. Drop in on some free workshops. Our Open Days are a great way to get a feel for what makes HCA special.
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