MA THE ARTS OF AFRICA OCEANIA AND THE AMERICAS
MA THE ARTS OF AFRICA OCEANIA AND THE AMERICAS
This flexible programme offers you a range of topics for your own essay-writing and dissertation. You’ll have the opportunity to take a research tutorial option, allowing the course to be tailored to your interests. Your dissertation also allows you to study a topic of your choice intensively, possibly as a precursor to PhD research.
Our department is one of the leading centres in the world for the study of art and material culture. It’s also the only centre in the UK concerned with the study of art worldwide. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), UEA was ranked third in the UK for the quality of its research impact in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory (Times Higher REF 2014 Analysis).
About
On this unique programme you’ll study the historical and contemporary arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. You’ll benefit from teaching that emphasises museum anthropology and material culture. At the same time you’ll engage with the issues involved in the analysis and display of these works of art, both in their original contexts and in museums and exhibitions.
This MA is cross-disciplinary. That means you’ll engage with regional developments and shared themes across anthropology, art history, archaeology and museology. Throughout the programme you’ll encounter contemporary theories and current methods of research.
You’ll also have the opportunity to study the world-famous collection of art held in the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, itself a celebrated icon of modern museum architecture. UEA’s Art History department is a world-leading art history department.

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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.After the Course
You’ll graduate ready to take up posts in universities, museums, and the cultural and heritage sector across the world. You could also go on to work in art publishing and journalism, the media and photographic research, auction houses and private galleries, and the travel industry.
Career destinations
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Museum curator / assistant curator
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Collections and research manager / assistant
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Lecturer
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Education and outreach manager / assistant
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Postgraduate researcher

At A Crossroads

Medieval Parish Churches of Norwich

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Assessment for Year 1
You’ll be assessed across eight separate elements. These include, three short written presentations on an object or set of related objects in The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, three longer written presentations on each of the three regions, a 72-hour timed essay on a general museology theme, and your dissertation.
Your dissertation will be a significant effort of independent, supervised, research. It will represent the culmination of your programme of study.
Assessment for Year 1
You’ll be assessed across eight separate elements. These include, three short written presentations on an object or set of related objects in The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, three longer written presentations on each of the three regions, a 72-hour timed essay on a general museology theme, and your dissertation.
Your dissertation will be a significant effort of independent, supervised, research. It will represent the culmination of your programme of study.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK BA (Hons) 2.1 or equivalentDegree subject
Humanities or Social SciencesStudents for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all components)
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PTE (Pearson): 58 (minimum 42 in all components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests
INTO UEA also run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk
Interviews
Interviews are required for students applying to the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. If you are living overseas, these may be undertaken by telephone/Skype at a mutually convenient time. Please note that applicants who have not yet met the English Language requirement will still be expected to conduct an interview in English.
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. This course's annual intake is in September of each year.

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Medieval Parish Churches of Norwich

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Fees and Funding
TUITION FEES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21 ARE:
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UK/EU Students: £7,850 (full time)
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International Students: £16,400 (full time)
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home/EU students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
There are a variety of scholarships, studentships and other awards available to those applying for places on our taught postgraduate degrees.
Click on the link below to see what is currently available.
Course related costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.

At A Crossroads

Medieval Parish Churches of Norwich

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.

At A Crossroads

Medieval Parish Churches of Norwich

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

At A Crossroads

Medieval Parish Churches of Norwich

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
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