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Is the Master's in Creative Practice
for you?
This quick quiz will help identify if this unique and innovative Master's Degree programme is for you and, if so, how you might benefit.
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A Masters for People Who Don’t Wait
A radical one-year MA in Creative Practice for artists, makers, and innovators who want to stop overthinking and start making happen.
Fully accredited by Plymouth Marjon University and eligible for UK postgraduate funding.
Why It Exists
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Because ideas are easy… action is hard.
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Because traditional academia rewards theory; we reward doing.
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Because the world doesn’t need more critics - it needs courageous creators.
What Makes It Different
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Action-led learning: You learn by creating, testing, sharing and reflecting — not by writing essays.
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No right way: You’ll design your own method. There’s only what works.
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Weekly sessions + two short huddles: Momentum built into your week.
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Three immersive residencies: In a lakeside training centre in Sweden - designed for focus, flow, and community.
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Tailored mentorship: One-to-one guidance from practitioners in your field.
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Community of visionaries: Artists, entrepreneurs, and restless multi-hyphenates learning out loud, together.
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Discomfortable learning: Growth comes from creative friction (getting comfortable with discomfort). You’ll get used to the stretch.
Who It’s For
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Artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers, designers, performers, coaches, and creative entrepreneurs.
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Career-pivoters seeking clarity and momentum.
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Multi-potentialites who refuse to fit into one box.
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Anyone ready to build confidence, community, and creative direction.
- Neurodivergent thinkers who know they are much more than a label.
The Promise
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Replace perfectionism with progress.
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Build courage, not credentials.
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Graduate with more than a degree — leave with a body of work, a supportive network, and a renewed sense of creative agency.
Answer 20 questions and we’ll let you know if it's for you.
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Details
UCAS
MA Creative Practice
Accrediting University: Plymouth Marjon
Duration: 1 year (full-time)/2 year (part-time)
Campus Code: S
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate course in related field and/or relevant experience.*
*Don’t be put off we make exceptions for mature students over 25 who have relevant life experience.
FINANCE
Course Fees £10,500 (Sep 26), £11,640 (from Jan 27)
Eligible for Government Student Finance. See government website for details.