The Manchester School of Art offers a wide range of postgraduate taught courses in art, design, media, acting and architecture. Most of these courses have a part-time study option.
Graduate Diploma (GDip) Landscape Design
A one year full-time course
MA/MFA Animation
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MArch Architecture
2 years full time or 4 years part time
MA Architecture and Urbanism
1 year full time or 2 years part time
MA/MFA Collaborative Practice
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Contemporary Curating
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Contemporary Visual Culture
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Design Culture
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Design: Ceramics
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Design: Furniture
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Design: Glass
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Design: Jewellery
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Design: Lab
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Drawing
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Embroidery
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Fashion: Fashion Graphics
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Fashion: Knitwear
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Fashion: Menswear
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Fashion: Womenswear
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Filmmaking
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Fine Art
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Graphic Design and Art Direction
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Illustration
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Interior Design
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA Landscape Architecture
1 year (48 weeks) full time or 2 years part time (96 weeks)
MA/MFA Photography
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MSc Product Design
53 weeks full time or 106 weeks part time
MA/MFA Textile Practice
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Textiles for Fashion
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
MA/MFA Theatre Studies
MA - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
MFA - 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
* This course is subject to final validation.
