MA Talk… Is it possible??

This afternoon our tutor group was given the opportunity to experience a talk about going on to an MA (Masters degree) after graduating from our BA. I found this very intriguing so jumped at the chance for more information. The speaker, Steve Bennett, discussed what is involved within an MA, explaining it is more about you as designer and personal factors you wish to focus on. He stated that you choose what projects you are interested in creating, basically what you want to achieve by going through with the degree. Key aspects of the course are that you gain new skills, enhance and strengthen current skills and increase your confidence in your own work. You investigate areas of designs, discovering your own designer profile and methodology. It also increases your chance of employability, interacting with people in practice and getting involved with hands on projects with a client.

Both Steve and his colleague Jason were extremely open and friendly when it came to asking them questions about the course and their own working background. It was a relaxing atmosphere which helped encourage me that an MA for me could actually be possible, as I did not have the confidence before the talk.