Master of Arts in Visual Arts

Before you can start: 

Entrance exams: 

Academic Higher Art Education is only accessible to those who meet the admission requirements and pass the artistic entrance exam. Therefore, we make an initial selection at the start of your studies through the entrance exam.

Click here to learn everything about the entrance exams of PXL-MAD!

Choose the specialisation that suits you best: 

Graphic Design

Graphic Design is working on a renewed curriculum that perfectly aligns practical design and theory. We place more emphasis on the immersive and virtual aspects, considering your diverse interests. Together, we embark on a journey to discover where your passion lies within the broad field of graphic design. You will have the opportunity to make choices step by step that match your preferences, knowledge, and experience, allowing you to gradually shape your own profile.

Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing

Are you fascinated by design and art and eager to experiment with various materials? Are you interested in innovative technologies and traditional crafts? Do you want to create jewelry and objects with a unique visual language and an artistic concept? Then Jewelry Design & Goldsmithing is definitely for you! Jewelry design is part of the artistic and academic world. The program offers an inspiring environment with well-equipped studios featuring the latest technologies, where you can develop into a critical, investigative artist and designer.

Fine Arts

Do you want to work visually? Are you also critical and driven? Then the Fine Arts studios are the place where you can develop into an independent, authentic, and investigative artist in today's complex world. The expertise of the Fine Arts lecturers goes beyond their own medium: interdisciplinary projects play an important role in developing your own practice; as do theoretical exploration and a thorough understanding of contemporary art. Individual conversations with both your fellow students and your lecturers provide additional motivation to determine your own place and choose your artistic media.

A tailored path for every student: 

You can pursue the 'master's degree Visual Arts' in:

• Daytime Education (full-time)
  
  

Flexible studying

At any point in your life, you should be able to continue studying and advance to a level that suits you.

PXL University of Applied Sciences is committed to promoting flexible study paths and facilities.

The available options vary depending on the program and your individual situation. Want to be sure about your possibilities? Contact your study advisor via the contact details at the bottom of this page.

Accelerated Pathway - working and studying - LIO (teacher in training)

Do you have a master's degree in visual arts?
Great! Then you can enroll in a 60-credit pathway. Completing this accelerated pathway takes one full academic year.

You can also spread the program over multiple academic years, for example, for students who want to combine working and studying. We also offer an LIO pathway for 'Teachers in Training'.

If you want all the information about the Visual Arts program and its many possible specializations, visit the PXL-MAD website.

Discover what your academic year will look like:

What are your options after graduating?

Your future

As an investigative artist-teacher, you graduate with a diploma that opens doors in the broad field of arts, in educational settings, and in the art education sector such as:

• Secondary education
• Art education
• Part-time art education
• Higher education
• Centers for adult education
• The artistic sector
• The art education sector
• The educational activities of the cultural sector

Would you like more information about the Master of Arts in Visual Arts? 

Then visit the website of PXL-MAD.

How we assist you in stepping into the professional field:

Investigative Artist-Teacher

The investigative artist-teacher passionately imparts their love for the artistic discipline to diverse audiences within varied art educational contexts. They approach their work with inquiry and reflection, creating artistic depth and always drawing from their unique identity as an artist-teacher. From the outset of the program, you are immersed in a world where both the visual arts (fine arts/designing/creating) and pedagogy (teaching) are integrated. You develop your own art educational profile, seeking a personal language for your art educational practice, culminating your education with a research project and exhibition.

Learning inside and outside the studio

Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. We prioritize giving you, as an artist-teacher, extensive exposure to and experience in the professional field.

Throughout the program, we strongly emphasize gaining practical experience and participating in internships in various contexts. These internships extend beyond the arts landscape to include (art) secondary education, part-time art education, adult education centers, and also involve museum settings through guided tours and conducting art educational workshops.

A team of educators specializing in pedagogy, visual and participatory arts, and art education will guide and orient you within the art educational field. The professional field also plays a crucial role in mentoring and assessing students during the practical components of the program and the research project.

The program annually organizes a series of lectures and workshops, exposing you to a diverse range of guest speakers. Opportunities for international internships are also available.

Would you like more information about the Master of Arts in Visual Arts? 

Then visit the website of PXL-MAD.