Contemporary Art Theory (MA (eca)) (Part-time)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Contemporary Art Theory (MA (eca)) (Part-time)
Postgraduate · Arts
About this programme
Established in 2001, the Masters of Contemporary Art Theory (MA CAT) is a post-studio programme that supports the research and practices of artists and aspiring art professionals.The MA CAT encourages practices that are speculative and reflective, developing artistic research on, and in, a range of media, sites and organisations.The programme supports an applied knowledge of art now, grounding schooling in the practices of art and contemporary art theory as well as extra-disciplinary and intermedial approaches.The taught curriculum consists of an innovative series of
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year · Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years
- Tuition
- £16,600 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (16)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for September 2026 intake; outcomes by end June 2026
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- The Connect: North Korea ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for current cycle; check for the next cycle
- GREAT Scholarships at the University of EdinburghPartial funding
- India Merit ScholarshipPartial funding · No separate application; automatic with unconditional offer
- Andrew Grant Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding