MACraft Studies
Õppetöö asukoht | Eesti, Tallinn |
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Õppetase | Postgraduate, full-time |
Nominaalkestus | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
Õppekeel | inglise |
Kraad / diplom / tunnistus | MA (Master of Arts) |
Kood | 238823 |
Õppemaks | 2 800 € aastas |
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Kandideerimistasu | 60 € one-time Application fee is non-refundable. |
Sisseastumisnõuded | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) NB! Students graduating in the summer of 2024 who are unable to submit their educational documents (diploma and transcript of records) before the deadline are required to submit their latest transcript of records containing their current grades, and a written confirmation (email, certificate etc) from their educational institution stating that educational documents will be issued to graduates no lather than at the end of June 2024. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: inglise / eesti. Upload the educational documents digitally to the application. – Bachelor’s degree certificate or equivalent, and its translation into Estonian or English (both the copy and translation have to be attested). NB! Translations are only requested if documents are not in English or Estonian. Both the copies of documents in their original language and translations have to be attested. – Transcript of records, and its translation into Estonian or English (both the copy and translation have to be attested). NB! Translations are only requested if documents are not in English or Estonian. Both the copies of documents in their original language and translations have to be attested. Detailed information about suitable qualifications and required documents can be found on the following links: Please note that only accepted applicants will be required to send physical copies of their educational documents by post to EKA (by post or courier services, like DHL, FedEx etc). More specific instructions will be provided to each applicant individually, so please do not send any documents by post unless you have been asked to do so. NB! We do not accept original documents, self-attested copies, photocopies or printouts! |
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Keelenõuded | inglise EKA accepts the following international language tests as proof of English language proficiency. Here are the minimum requirements set by EKA: – TOEFL ITP: min 543 State exams in English taken in Estonia, Finland or Latvia: Upload the certificate digitally to the application. NB! We accept language certificates for up to two years after they are issued. WAIVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS English proficiency test may only be waived if the applicant meets one of the following requirements: – The applicant has completed their secondary education, bachelor’s or master’s degree taught fully in English in one of the following countries: EU/EEA member states, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or United Kingdom. The applicant must have resided in the mentioned country while doing their studies. Please also note that the transcript of records must include that studies were conducted fully in English. – The applicant has studied for at least one academic year as a full-time student (obtaining a minimum of 45 ECTS with positive results) in English in an institution of higher education in one of the following countries: EU/EEA member states, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or United Kingdom. NB! We will only accept certificates issued by educational institutions if the waiver criteria is met. |
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Muud nõuded | Portfoolio on nõutav. Digital portfolio, in PDF format, capacity up to 40 Mb (no more than 10 projects with short descriptions). If the portfolio contains works in video format, they must be presented in the portfolio as a working web link. The candidate will be assessed for: – Clarity of the presentation. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: • copy of your bachelor’s degree certificate or equivalent • copy of your transcript of records • English language proficiency certificate • copy of the data page of your passport or ID-card • CV • Digital portfolio • Completed questionnaire (add it as a PDF file to the application) Answer the following questions 1. Please describe and analyse your creative practice. (kuni 1500 characters) 2. Analyze and reflect on a specific topic that interests you based on one example (a design object, a work of art or literature, a visited exhibition, personal or cultural experience/event, etc). (max 1500 characters) 3. What does ‘craft’ mean for you as a noun or verb? Please describe your previous experience in the field of design and crafts. What do you think is essential to communicate through making? (max 1500 characters) 4. What questions and thematics do you currently see yourself dealing with as part of your thesis research? 5. Who or What inspires you? Explain! 6. Are there any specific skills, methods and forms of knowledge you are looking for in an MA programme? What are your expectations for the Craft Studies curriculum? 7. What do you see yourself potentially bringing or contributing to the MA studies (e.g. skills, peer support, cultural diversity, independent initiatives, discussion topics, etc.)? 8. Who would you see as your studio advisor during the first semester amongst faculty members? (find a list on the curriculum webpage) 9. Why did you choose the Estonian Academy of Arts? Where did you get your information about the programme? 10. How many different MA programs are you applying to? The candidate will be assessed for: – Written self-expression. The interview considers the provided materials and determines the final result of the examination. The candidate will be assessed for: – Presentation and formulation of ideas and skill of argumentation. The Admissions Committee evaluates the portfolios submitted by the entrants. Passing the portfolio round is a prerequisite for getting to the interview round. The interviews will take place on March 18–19, 2024 NB! The exact interview time for each candidate will be announced to him/her via DreamApply a few days ahead. |
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Overview
The Craft Studies (former Design and Crafts) curriculum expands on the discipline and understanding of contemporary crafts and advances professional development, critical expression, and artistic research into materials, processes, concepts and identities. Through studio work and craft theory, students take part in recrafting the cultural, social, economic and ecological narratives. This program is a hub for emerging craft makers and thinkers.
Main focus:
- material- and process-based autonomous practices
- artistic research and creative authorship
- integrated traditional know-how and innovation
- meaningful narratives in materials and process
The aim of the program is to investigate the shifting paradigm of the world around us while critically discussing, rethinking and reimagining the role of making practices. Craft Studies operates alongside the peripheries and advocates for non-hierarchical material engagements.
The MA in Craft Studies provides students with an educational framework for drafting individual material- and medium-based practices with a focus on studio and research. This interdisciplinary hands-on program fosters elemental curiosity, critical thinking, cultural phenomena and making. Rooted within craft research, students undertake material explorations, field trips and theoretical challenges, and advance their own specialization.
The curriculum collaborates with and leans on the competence and traditions of the Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery and Blacksmithing, Textile, Accessories, Fashion departments and specialised labs at EKA.
This craft-centred curriculum leads students to contextualization, reflecting on and through their own practice; and places value on knowledge sharing and experiences, merging traditional and contemporary high- and low-tech approaches, innovation and envisioning of future craft practices.
In addition to the artistic research methodologies, students gain insight into contemporary craft theories, post-colonial contexts, heritage, identities, and environment. Some of the accompanying seminars touch upon concepts of material agency, object-oriented-ontology, phenomenology, semiotics, anthropology, migration and belonging, speculative fabulations, tactile knowledge, etc.
Struktuur
Total required 120 credits:
24 ECTS specialist subjects
18 ECTS electives from the Faculty of Design
6 ECTS theory subjects from the Faculty of Design
15 ECTS general theory subjects
6 ECTS practice
6 ECTS optional subjects
15 ECTS MA projects and seminar
30 ECTS MA thesis