Description
The Integrated Master's Degree in Fine Arts is offered by the Department of Visual Arts of the School of Fine Arts of the Athens School of Fine Arts. The programme provides comprehensive artistic and theoretical education in the visual arts, with emphasis on painting, sculpture, printmaking, visual language, materials and contemporary forms of artistic expression. Students acquire theoretical knowledge, studio experience and practical skills for the development of artistic creation and critical thinking in the field of visual arts.
Relation to Employment
The programme prepares graduates for professional activity as visual artists in public and private cultural organisations, exhibition spaces and related fields of artistic creation. Graduates who have successfully completed the relevant special theoretical courses in pedagogical competence are entitled to teach Art in education. Opportunities are also provided for continuation of studies at postgraduate and doctoral level.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission is carried out through the Panhellenic Examinations or transfer examinations, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To obtain the degree, students are required to successfully complete ten semesters of study and accumulate 300 ECTS credits. The programme leads to a single and undivided degree (Integrated Master).
Knowledge
Graduates of the Department, upon completion of the programme, are expected to:
•Possess comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles and practices of the visual arts.
•Understand the historical, theoretical and contemporary dimensions of artistic creation.
•Have knowledge of different materials, techniques and media used in painting, sculpture, printmaking and expanded visual practices.
•Understand the relationship between visual creation, contemporary media, technology and culture.
•Know basic methods of artistic research, documentation and critical approaches to visual artworks.
Skills
Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:
•Apply artistic techniques and methods in the creation of visual artworks.
•Use different materials, tools and media according to the requirements of their artistic practice.
•Use contemporary and digital technologies as means of artistic expression.
•Design, produce and present completed visual artworks and artistic proposals.
•Document, analyse and provide theoretical support for their artistic practice.
Competences
Graduates will be able to:
•Address complex artistic issues through creative, critical and synthetic approaches.
•Develop a personal artistic language and an independent visual arts practice.
•Combine different materials, techniques, media and theoretical approaches.
•Collaborate in artistic, educational, cultural and interdisciplinary environments.
•Continue their artistic and academic development through research and lifelong learning.