The Fine Art MFA course provides a diverse, intellectual and experimental environment in which you can develop your potential as a professional artist and researcher in your chosen studio area. You are supported to expand your critical awareness within the context of Fine Art and to situate your practice within the wider cultural and social context of the contemporary world. The Slade’s Fine Art MFA course supports interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to art making.
This course will appeal to applicants interested in pursuing advanced personal research as a thorough preparation for professional practice and further doctoral study in the field.
The course aims to develop students’ individual potential within the critical and cultural context of fine art. It also provides an excellent foundation for further doctoral research. The course enables students to develop their ability to initiate and manage a course of independent creative study, evolving their skills as independent thinkers who are able to communicate complex ideas.
Alumni of the department working as practising artists include Ed Atkins, Ming Wong, Marianna Simnett, Sofia Mitsola, Shen Xin, Phoebe Boswell and Alvaro Barrington. Alumni of this course hold roles in related careers worldwide, such as performance and creative arts (54.1%), arts admin; libraries, museums and heritage (6.8%) and teaching or other educational activities (5.4%). Employers of our graduates include Tate Britain Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts, University of the Arts London, Royal Academy of Art and Houses of Parliament.*
Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates in the 2018–24 cohorts.
Recent alumni have established international careers as professional artists through participation in public exhibitions, publications, and research events, receiving commissions, gaining gallery representation, winning prizes, and residencies, as well as developing artist-led initiatives. News and achievements of alumni including recent graduates are profiled on the News section of the Slade’s website.