Fine Art (Master's)

The programme provides you with the artistic, methodological, and theoretical qualifications necessary to work professionally within the contemporary art field. You receive guidance in creative thinking, artistic research, project development, techniques, and practical methods relevant to your own artistic practice. Self-directed artistic practice is central throughout the programme and the MA project constitutes a central component. You develop your work through research, experimentation, and ongoing discussion with your main tutor, tutor group, and other staff and students.

The Art Academy – Department of Contemporary Art offers a stimulating and challenging learning environment. The Art Academy is located in a state-of-the-art building (link) at Møllendal, close to Bergen’s city centre, housing workshops and facilities that provide ideal conditions for artistic production. You have close contact with the academic staff and are assigned a main tutor and tutor group with whom you have regular meetings throughout your studies. The Art Academy is a close international community, and you are encouraged to take an active role in daily student life. 

With a Master’s degree in Fine Art, you can become a professional artist, curator, critic, producer, technician, teacher, and much more.

Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay tuition fees. Some applicants may be exempted from this rule.

Grade requirements: None

Most students from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees, but there are exceptions.

You submit your application through Søknadsweb.

The admission process consists of two rounds:

Round 1:
Application and portfolio assessment – a jury will review all submitted applications that meet the admission requirements.

Round 2:
Interview – all applicants found qualified after round 1 will be invited to an interview as part of the admissions process.
Read more about the admissions process here: https://www.uib.no/en/kmd/111937/master-fine-art.

Application deadline: February 2

Teaching language: Norwegian and English

English and/or Norwegian

The Master’s Programme in Fine Art is a two-year full-time program that begins in August.

The programme is grounded in tutoring, which is connected to the module in artistic practice (ART). Over the four mandatory ART modules, your practice expands in scope and progression toward the completion of the MA project.

Through various forms of teaching – such as seminars and group critiques –you develop a conceptual and analytical understanding of art. You also take modules grounded in reflection (REF), designed to strengthen writing skills, critical thinking, and articulation.

The Art Academy offers a range of elective modules (PRO) that are project-based and connected to ongoing artistic research. 

See full list of courses

You have the option to apply for an exchange, which takes place during the second semester of the MA. KMD and the Art Academy have established exchange agreements with many international institutions.
You can find an overview of all recommended exchange agreement here 

Information about exchange.

See exchange agreements

After completing the MA degree, you can pursue further education:

- A one-year practical pedagogical education (PPU) to become a teacher.
- A PhD in artistic research to teach and conduct research at the university level.

Phone number: 55587300
E-mail: studieveileder.kmd@uib.no

Study plan for Master's Programme in Fine Art