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.
