Study Contemporary Art Practice at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme covers sculpture, painting and printmaking, photography, audio-visual and new media.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
We also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience.
You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should be formatted as an A4-sized PDF document of no more than 10 pages and contain:
images of your work (the number is up to you, but we would advise that you do not put more than four images on an individual page)
See our website for destinations
You must take these courses
TPG Studio
Must be taken during Semester 1
ARTX11036
40 credits
TPG Masters Project
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
ARTX11034
60 credits
TPG Sites
Must be taken during Semester 2
ARTX11035
40 credits
TPG Visual Cultures
Must be taken during Full Year
ARTX11037
20 credits
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