Italia Conti’s MA in Creative Arts Practice is an innovative and transformative programme designed for artists, creatives, and practitioners looking to refine their craft, deepen their industry knowledge, and carve out a sustainable career in the performing arts and creative industries.
The programme encourages you to engage with the evolving landscape of the performing arts, discover new aspects of your practice and knowledge, challenge conventions, and influence the future of the performing arts industry.
Whether you’re a performer, director, writer, producer, entrepreneur, or arts professional, this programme will equip you with the insight, tools, and confidence to refine your creative identity, deepen your professional expertise, and develop meaningful and sustainable career pathways.
With a progressive, practice-led approach, you’ll critically reflect on your artistic journey, deep-dive into industry trends, explore different methods of working, and develop innovative projects that redefine what it means to work as a creative professional in today’s dynamic arts sector.
This programme is your opportunity to engage in critical reflection, advanced research, and professional development, allowing you to explore your own artistic identity while creating a sustainable and future-focused professional strategy that aligns with your ambitions. Whether you want to push boundaries in performance, lead arts organisations, create new work, or redefine industry standards, this programme will equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to make a lasting impact.
Empower. Transform your artistry. Take charge.
Reflecting on Your Creative Practice
In Module 1, you will embark on a journey of self-discovery as you explore the art of reflection, delving into a critical analysis of your own work, uncovering opportunities for growth and development, exploring ways to refine and hone your practice.
You will engage with a range of reflective models, connecting them to your creative practice, and predict avenues for personal, professional, and artistic advancement in the form of a written essay.
You will then present an overview of your artistic practice, exploring and analysing your experiences so far, assessing and challenging your own preconceptions, and predicting what opportunities might arise that can impact your personal, professional, and artistic growth.
The Creative Researcher
You will have the opportunity to explore research methodologies, an industry specialist area, and career mapping with Module 2. You will explore an array of creative research methodologies, and the relationship between your academic work and your creative work, presenting this through a written essay.
You will take an intensive look into your chosen area of industry, taking a deep-dive into the realistic aims and objectives you have, and presenting this information via a visual presentation.
To finish this module, you will create a tailored Continuous Professional Development programme, detailing your personal and professional strategies moving forward to further develop your career.
The Creative Artist
In Module 3, you will create a series of reflective case studies, bridging your industry experiences with your academic insights. Through a combination of creating reflective case studies alongside engaging, short-form video content, you’ll reflect on relevant industry examples from your work/experience and explore current research regarding your specialism.
This module offers the opportunity for you to explore, investigate, discuss and analyse your real-world experiences, further developing a deep understanding of your professional practice, whether focusing on one type of creative career path, or balancing a multi-skilled/multi-hyphenate career.
The Innovative Professional
Module 4 is your canvas for creating a professional strategy that aligns with your career aspirations, allowing you to innovate, strategise, and envision your path forward.
You will design and execute an innovation project through practice research, allowing continuous development as you undertake the work and progress through the module. Creating a Professional Charter will detail your personal and professional approaches to work, consider your values and ethos, and encourage you to develop a high level of understanding regarding your own work ethic.
Prepare to transform your practice and delve deep into the heart of your creativity, reflect on your achievements, and innovate your practice moving forward.
Join us. Elevate your craft. Build your future.
Postgraduate Degree Tuition Fees are £9,000 for the Programme.
The MA programme offers the following funding options:
A deposit of £150 is required to hold and accept a place on the programme.
Programme Deposit Waivers are available.
An outline of associated programme costs and more Info on Fees Waivers are available on the Fees and Funding page.
International applicants to the MA Creative Arts Practice are welcomed, as this is an online distance learning programme that does not require residency or physical attendance in the UK.
International Student fees are £13,449 per academic year, (paid in advanced termly instalments).
A deposit of £150 is required to hold and accept a place on the programme.
Programme Deposit Waivers are available.
An outline of associated programme costs and more Info on Fees Waivers are available on the Fees and Funding page.
Core Texts, Stationery, Computer/Laptop: Not included in tuition fees.
Gown hire and optional photographs for graduation
Applications are made directly to Italia Conti and do not require a UCAS application.
To find out more information or to book a speculative meeting, please contact the Programme Leader, Jenny Coyle.
Applicants should have completed Italia Conti’s application form by 01 August in the year of application, in order to be considered for an interview for the September intake, i.e. 01 August 2026 for September 2026 entry.
Late applications may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Applications are made directly to Italia Conti and do not require a UCAS application.
To find out more information or to book a speculative meeting, please contact the Programme Leader, Jenny Coyle.
After completing the application process, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Programme Leader to assess suitability for the programme. Please be prepared to discuss your:
Applicants can also use the interview as an opportunity to ask for more specific information about the programme.
Applicants who have already completed up to 90 credits at Masters Level may use these credits to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards the total of 180 credits to gain the MA Creative Arts Education. Please note that RPL may affect your eligibility for any Postgraduate loan. For details go to gov.uk/masters-loan/eligibility.
Applicants without standard entry qualifications may be considered through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL).
Where prior qualifications do not provide sufficient evidence of academic readiness, applicants may be required to complete an additional written exercise alongside the audition and interview process.
We welcome applications from candidates with relevant vocational training or professional experience. All such applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and may require additional evidence, such as a portfolio or written work.
Mature applicants (21+) without formal qualifications are encouraged to contact Admissions prior to applying to ensure appropriate guidance can be provided.
Italia Conti offers fee waivers to eligible applicants who meet set criteria, helping to ensure that financial circumstances do not act as a barrier to applying.
You get to work with people who have different techniques and different ways of working. also people who are in the industry. You’re not only getting taught by industry professionals every day, but you’re getting an insight in the projects from someone who’s actually currently working in the industry.
My training at Italia Conti has truly inspired me. During my time, I felt welcomed into a creative, supportive environment. The facilities are great, they give us everything we need to experiment, rehearse, and perform. Having access to such great studios and performance spaces has really helped me feel more prepared and confident as I grow in my training into becoming a professional artist.
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