Course overview
Develop advanced skills in visual and material practice, learning how to select and apply the right approaches to tackle complex conceptual and technical challenges in your studio projects. Our coherent academic framework supports your experimentation and encourages a research-informed practice, helping you think critically and creatively.
Transition to a student-centred learning approach, building your independence, personal vision and critical insight into the social and cultural contexts that shape artistic practice. Refine your ability to experiment, produce fully resolved project work, and clearly articulate your curatorial intentions using a range of contemporary fine art and digital media skills.
Grow your presentation and communication skills to a professional standard so you can confidently share your ideas with audiences, collaborators and clients. Become part of a supportive and engaged student community, where dialogue, collaboration and student-led initiatives are encouraged and celebrated.
Through our strong links with the art community in Prague and beyond, gain opportunities to connect with professionals, exhibit your work and experience a creative career. Graduate ready to step into the art world with the skills, confidence and vision to make your mark.
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Course details
Course structure
Year 1 core modules
Art and Culture Since Modernity
Gain an understanding of artworks and cultural studies from the 20th and 21st centuries. Explore the visual language in art and culture since modernity, and critical research and writing strategies related to cultural production. Individual projects help you connect art history and cultural studies. Conduct research using primary and secondary sources, develop critical writing skills, and present your findings written and verbally. Learn to make informed interpretations of artworks and other cultural productions.
Art Movements and Visual Culture
Analyse and interpret contemporary art in the context of visual and material culture. Focus on theories of contemporary art and visual culture practices. Explore the relationship between key art movements and visual culture that has shaped contemporary fine art. Complete individual projects with focused academic research using primary and secondary sources. Use a critical writing forum as a research tool and communicate theories and concepts that inform your studio practice in written and presentation formats. These projects help you explore and understand the interconnected elements of contemporary fine art and visual culture.
Introduction to Studio Practice 1: Idea Generation and Studio Practice
Gain an introduction to various learning strategies to enhance your creative process, focusing on generating original ideas and producing studio work. Explore concept development in your projects with an emphasis on research-informed practices and skills acquisition. Build your technical skills and apply them through individual projects, laying a strong foundation for future practice.
Build on the concept-driven approach to artmaking and develop your studio practice by applying research-informed methods. Understand the historical, cultural, sociopolitical and curatorial influences on fine arts, highlighting the relevance of art in the 21st century. Focus on the intersection of new media and traditional media, building on your skills and using them to communicate ideas related to contemporary issues. Experiment with media to create an interdisciplinary practice that effectively conveys your ideas. Complete a self-guided project, encouraging self-authored approaches and new techniques. Document your work in a process book, helping you clarify your intentions and develop a personal studio practice.
Year 2 core modules
Critical Writing and Research Project
Develop research methods to support informed studies of art, related contexts and cultural production. Explore contemporary art criticism and theory, learning to identify and analyse relevant information. Combine ideas from various sources into effective studies that enhance your studio work. You are introduced to research methods including ongoing inquiry, investigation of visual and material culture, and evaluation of findings to refine your artistic intentions. Work on individual projects, such as writing blog posts, creating a research specification, planning and reflecting on your personal research, and composing a critical research essay. These activities help you identify problems or complexities, propose ideas and actions, and effectively organise your research and writing projects.
Developing Studio Practice 1: Research Informed Practice
Build on your skills and enhance your studio practice and artistic vision. Focus on research-informed methods and use investigative strategies to create studio-based work. Demonstrate your individual research and develop skills that contribute to your artistic practice. Experiment with various ideas, deciding which to pursue and which to set aside. Learn to embrace failure as a natural part of the creative process and challenge your preconceived notions about art. Your studio practice is guided by tutor-led projects that align with your interests. Make informed, independent decisions and document your results through a presentation, artist statement and process documentation.
Developing Studio Practice 2: Integration and Deployment of Knowledge and Skills
Refine and apply your studio skills, research techniques and contextual knowledge. Work on tutor-led and independent projects to develop and communicate a personal vision for your studio practice. Create advanced, research-informed studio work that moves from concept to realisation. Conduct individual research to enhance your skills relevant to future practice. Project themes are negotiated with your tutors, influenced by your interests and supporting your personal development.
Dynamic and Professional Research
Develop advanced self-directed research projects and gain expertise in effective research methods. You are introduced to strategies to support you as an emerging artist, as you transition from educational settings to professional environments. Conduct research investigations related to your personal interests in your career and studio work. Examples of projects include writing a grant proposal for a personal project or creating a media artifact informed by dynamic, arts-based research. Effectively communicate your positions and perspectives based on research around your personal practice. Choose your own research methods and define goals for your projects. Reflect on your practice, research methods, and findings, while investigating and planning a grant-supported project.
Year 3 core modules
Final Exhibition Module: Exhibition and Curation of Resolved Work
Engage in a public group exhibition of work, integrating the practical, theoretical and curatorial aspects of your studio practice, and refining your ideas and skills for public display. Plan, manage and execute a professional-quality exhibition, proposing, curating, and producing a cohesive body of work. Enhance your critical curatorial awareness and help make informed decisions about the exhibition process. By promoting professional analysis and evaluation, you gain confidence in your future artistic and curatorial practices. Complete an exhibition proposal outlining your goals and objectives, learn how to organise and evaluate a public exhibition, and produce a process book documenting your development.
Combine your research and writing skills to complete a self-directed research project focused on criticism, theory and contemporary art practices. Critically examine artworks and texts and use a range of professional research methods to integrate concepts from your personal research, using well-defined positions to arrive at critical conclusions. Finalise this in a detailed written thesis or a media artefact. Define, conduct, and communicate advanced research and studies that provide theoretical support for your studio work.
Professional Studio Practice: Student Driven Studio Practice
Transition from tutor-led learning to a student-driven approach, independently developing your own project work. Reflect on your experiences to confidently engage with new and traditional media, in line with your goals and artistic vision. Build an independent studio practice based on your research abilities and skills, focusing on concept development and production. Regular studio presence and your ongoing progress demonstrates your independent practice, resulting in resolved works and insights from failed experiments. Your work influences the direction of your exhibition project, showing your understanding of the relationship between research, curatorial practice and studio production. Document your practice in a process book detailing your research-informed practice and present your work when in progress and completed. Your progress reflects how your projects prepare you for career and professional development opportunities. Develop strategies and tools for pursuing opportunities in the fine arts and creative industries, including applications for residencies, internships and job opportunities. Refine your artist statement, CV and portfolio, while collaborating with lecturers to explore postgraduate opportunities to guide your final semester project.
Modules offered may vary.
How you learn
Learn in a dynamic, studio-focused environment, developing advanced skills across new and traditional media. Complete a research-led practice that integrates theory and making, building technical abilities, conceptual understanding and an independent artistic vision. Our teaching culture blends shared technical training with personalised creative pathways, emphasising context, concept, process, experimentation, and reflection. Gain expertise in media such as painting, sculpture, installation, video, animation, programming, AR/VR, and interactive technologies, all within a critical framework that examines the social, cultural, and professional contexts of contemporary art.
Learn through lectures, seminars and hands-on studio workshops, supported by group critiques, artist talks, gallery visits and cultural events. Test and refine your ideas through discussion, debate and collaborative exploration. Project work forms the heart of the programme, with experimentation, problem-solving and the production of resolved artworks. Maintain a process book to document your research, development and experimentation, forming the foundation for your artist portfolio. Our Critical Writing Forum strengthens your analytical and evaluative skills, allowing you to connect practical work with art history, critical theory and visual culture.
Professional practice prepares you for career opportunities in the visual arts and beyond. Develop communication, organisational, and curatorial skills through exhibitions, presentations and student-led events, gaining confidence in articulating your ideas to professional standards. Graduate with a rich portfolio of work, clear personal practice, and the ability to navigate the diverse professional landscape of contemporary fine art and experimental media.
How you are assessed
You are assessed through formative and summative feedback. Assessments are split into two main pathways with professional practice integrated into both. This approach prepares you for a range of careers in fine art, digital and interactive arts, curation, gallery work and related fields.
Studio Practice (Levels 4–6): present an extensive body of project work, process documentation and resolved pieces. At Levels 4 and 5, you complete a PDF portfolio and physical work to present to lecturers, supported by a process book. At Level 6, you present your work in-studio during the first semester and a public exhibition in the second. You are assessed through studio critiques, portfolio presentations, artist statements, exhibition proposals and live performances.
Theory & Professional Development: submit a portfolio of written and presented work demonstrating critical analysis, theoretical understanding and professional-level project design. This includes essays, a research project, fine art thesis, artist bio, CV, or portfolio website and grant proposals. Your ongoing contributions to the Critical Writing Forum underpin this, helping you connect research and practice while refining your professional aims. You combine creative output with critical and professional skills, ensuring you graduate with both a strong portfolio and the confidence to articulate your practice in a professional context.
Our Disability Services team provide an inclusive and empowering learning environment and have specialist staff to support disabled students access any additional tailored resources needed. If you have a specific learning difficulty, mental health condition, autism, sensory impairment, chronic health condition or any other disability please contact a Disability Services as early as possible.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You should have previous knowledge and experience in art and design, either through formal education, professional work or personal creative exploration at an equivalent level.
You must submit a portfolio of creative work that reflects your current stage of development, along with a short statement outlining your experience, education and skills. Your portfolio can be presented physically or electronically and is discussed during a review, either in person, or remotely for international applicants. This process helps us see your ability to communicate ideas creatively and with intent.
You must provide proof of secondary education, such as a Czech maturita, two A-levels, or an equivalent qualification (assessed individually). If you have relevant experience or prior study, you may be eligible for advance credit after completing the necessary documentation.
International students will also need to demonstrate English proficiency, with one of the following: TOEFL iBT 70+, IELTS 5.5+, Pearson Versant equivalent, or another recognised international exam. For full details, contact the TU Prague City Study Centre Admissions Department.
Employability
Career opportunities
Graduate ready to step into the art world as a confident, creative professional. Gain a diverse skill set that combines advanced technical, digital, and artistic expertise with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Develop the research, communication, and professional skills to define your own career goals, recognise opportunities, and succeed in a range of roles across the arts, culture and creative industries.
To support your transition into the professional world, you have access to our annual job fair, where you can meet businesses, take part in interviews and secure work placements or internships. Benefit from alumni talks, specialist career lectures, and practical workshops, from CV writing, to mastering job interviews, ensuring you’re ready to make the most of every opportunity.
Work placement
Gain direct access to our Industry Network – a vibrant community of local, national, and international companies and institutions. You have opportunities to connect with professionals who collaborate closely with the TU Prague City Study Centre, offering internships, employment opportunities and real-world project briefs. Many of our industry partners visit regularly to deliver guest lectures, workshops, and networking sessions, providing insider knowledge, practical experience and the connections you need to launch your career in the creative industries.