In recent years, many students choose to study for the Master of Arts degree here in the UK, and the number of applicants is also rising. What are the requirements for applying for the British Master of Arts? Let's talk about the conditions for studying abroad for the British Master of Arts.

I requirements for applying for a master's degree in English literature

1. Language score

Most universities in the UK require applicants to provide IELTS scores to prove their language proficiency, and some schools explicitly state that they can also provide other English proficiency certificates such as TOEFL scores. Under normal circumstances, applicants can get a conditional admission notice without providing IELTS scores first, and IELTS scores can be supplemented later in exchange for an unconditional admission notice.

2. Application documents

Proof materials for applying to prestigious British art schools, including academic performance and personal statements, will become an important reference for evaluating admission to British universities. Therefore, students should carefully prepare documents and materials, and actively listen to suggestions.

3. Portfolio

British art colleges attach great importance to the embodiment of design process: putting forward ideas, screening, sketching, modeling, user research, testing, deliberation, rendering and finalization. Anything that can fully show your ideas is what they like. Don't just put the final result, complete steps are very important.

4. Time of application

Under normal circumstances, applications for admission to British institutions will be opened one year in advance. Generally, online applications will be opened one after another from July to September of the previous year, and students should prepare all materials before July. There are a certain number of international students in famous universities in Britain, so you need to submit your application as soon as possible, no matter whether you have excellent grades or weak background.

Second, the application materials for British art graduate students.

1, portfolio

Portfolio is one of the most familiar application materials for students who plan to study abroad for a master of arts. Because it has the most important influence on the success of the application, portfolio is the most critical one when applying for art colleges. For MFA applications, the portfolio weight can account for 70%.

A folder usually consists of a clear PDF document of 20-50 pages or a separate JPG file. The school will stipulate the file size, for example, PDF should not exceed 10MB, JPG should not exceed 2MB each, and the total number of pages should not exceed 20. In recent years, most British and American schools only require uploading the electronic version of the portfolio, but they can bring the paper version when interviewing.

2. Resume/resume

For international students, resume is essential, which can let the admissions officer know you quickly.

For Master of Arts students studying abroad, resumes play an auxiliary role in the application. In foreign resumes, the applicant's photo and date of birth can be kept secret. However, sometimes, a photo of Asia's face can make the examiner directly realize the fact that you are an international student.

3. Self-statement Personal statement

Self-statement, abbreviated as PS, is also an important and indispensable item in the application process of studying abroad for Master of Arts, and it is one of the important criteria for admissions officers to admit candidates.

Usually, a self-statement needs 200-600 words. A good self-statement should briefly and forcefully explain the reasons for choosing a school, academic background related to the major, project experience, and future study plans. Don't misappropriate templates to create English words and phrases according to scripts. Examiners prefer to see the applicant's professional ability and unique personal qualities, reflecting his unique personality.

4. Letter of recommendation

Master of arts applying for MFA generally needs 2-3 letters of recommendation. Generally, two letters of recommendation from professional tutors and one letter of recommendation from internship unit 1 letter are prepared. Applicants with work experience, it is best to have two letters from unit leaders or colleagues, 1 letter from the original school tutor.

The recommendation letter is generally 250-300 words, mainly about teamwork and learning ability, which is related to the applied major.

5. Language achievement

Countries applying for English Department generally provide IELTS or TOEFL scores, and students applying for Japan can take JLPT. Master of Arts in MFA usually requires IELTS 6.5 and TOEFL at least 80.

American colleges and universities usually require language scores to meet the requirements when submitting applications; When submitting the application, there is no requirement for English language, that is, as long as the language score required by the school can be obtained before the start of school, even if the IELTS score is higher than 5.5, you can consider applying for the corresponding language course.

6. School performance

Master of Arts students need to provide undergraduate transcripts and official documents issued by the school to reflect their academic performance at school. It usually includes the names and grades of the main courses in each semester. All Chinese transcripts must be translated into English and notarized by the notary office.

Although I am studying for the Master of Arts, my report card is also very important. Many schools require a GPA higher than 3 (equivalent to an average score of 78-8 1). In addition, if the GPA is high, it will help to apply for scholarships.

Third, the advantages of studying abroad in British art

1, flexible course

There are many excellent colleges and universities in Britain offering various kinds of art and design courses, and students from all over the world are welcome to study in Britain. No matter what your current level is, you can always find a course that suits you. British art design courses are divided into three categories: vocational courses, undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses. You can start studying and choose different types of colleges according to your own level-from ordinary continuing education colleges to the unique Royal College of Art.

In addition, Britain also provides distance education and short-term courses for art and design majors. Many courses can be studied in these two ways, which can not only ensure the quality of learning but also save time.

There are also popular pre-university courses to fully prepare foreign high school graduates. As for the professional setting, it is more flexible. For example, only design majors have many choices: jewelry design, fashion design, interior design, product design, graphic design, practical design, fabric design and so on.

There are many art colleges.

Britain has the best art and design school in the world, and university of the arts london is the largest art school in Europe. She has 200,000 alumni all over the world, and has trained many world-renowned artists and designers with high-quality and innovative teaching, including john galliano, alexander mcqueen and stella mccartney.

3. Strong artistic atmosphere

As a western country with rich historical and cultural resources and profound humanistic traditions, Britain is famous for its artistic atmosphere and exquisite cultural life. Students from all over the world are obsessed with British music, drama, movies, literature, fashion and bar culture.

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