The Glasgow School of Art

Register for Postgraduate Open Day Live here

Interested in postgraduate study at The Glasgow School of Art? Find out all about our specialist programmes during Postgraduate Open Day Live. 

Throughout the week our Zoom and Q&A sessions will enable you to find out more about what it is like to study at the GSA. You will hear from the GSA's five specialist Schools, on the following days:

Mon 25: Mackintosh School of Architecture

09:30 – Diploma in Architecture (RIBA Part 2 accredited) programme introduction.

10:30 – Overview of Masters in Architectural Studies.

11:30 – What to expect in Stage 4, your first year of Diploma in Architecture.

12:30 – Meet the Students: Catch up with Diploma in Architecture students to hear about their experiences of work and study.

13:30 – PhD Opportunities in Architecture with Dr Dave Loder

14:00 – Introductory talk on Architectural Technology.

14:30 – Overview of the importance of History and Theory in Architecture.

15:00 – Living on campus: Join the accommodation team to find out more about living in Halls at GSA.

15:30 – Meet academic staff from Masters in Architectural Studies to find out more about the Urban Building and Urban Design Pathways.

16:30 – Funding your Postgraduate Study: Join Student Welfare staff to hear more on scholarships, tuition and how to fund your postgraduate studies. 

Tuesday 26: School of Design

08:30 –  Pre Sessional Courses: English for the Creative Disciplines

09:25 – How to prepare an application for postgraduate study in Design.

10:20 – MDes Interior Design - Overview of the programme and how to apply.

11:00 – Introduction to the two year taught masters MDes Communication Design.

12:00 – Programme talk on the MSc in Product Design Engineering (join GSA/University of Glasgow programme).

12:30 – Doctoral Studies: PhD opportunities in Design.

13:00 – MDes Fashion and Textiles – Overview of the programme and how to apply.

13:45 – Parrots, Pop-Ups & Patterns: Library Collections at GSA ­– GSA Librarian and Collections Manager Duncan Chappell will take you on a safari of rare and distinctive materials in the GSA Library. 

15:15 – Advice on how to fund your postgraduate studies at GSA.

16:00 – A guide to the workshops and specialist technical support available across GSA.

16:30 – Living on campus: Join the accommodation team to find out more about living in Halls at GSA.

Wednesday 27: School of Fine Art

09:30 – Join Researcher and Lecturer Christina McBride to hear more about how to prepare an application and portfolio for postgraduate Fine Art study.

10:30 – Programme talk: MLitt Curatorial Practice with Dr Karen Di Franco.

11:10 – MLitt Fine Art Practice: Join Acting Programme Leader Marita Fraser for an overview on how to apply and hear from students currently studying on the programme about their experiences at GSA.

12:30 – Introduction to GSA’s Archives and Collections.

13:00 – Why environmental and social justice at an art school? GSA’s Sustainability Coordinator John Thorne joins us to ask what can artists, designers and architects do to tackle climate change and the other crises facing us? (Spoiler: the answer is a lot, and it’ll broaden and deepen your practice).

13:30 – Introduction to the two year Master of Fine Art programme with Programme Leader Henry Rogers.

14:30 – MLitt Art Writing programme talk with Dr Laura Haynes.

1500 – PhD Opportunities in Fine Art with Dr Nicky Bird

15:15 – Advice on how to fund your postgraduate studies at GSA.

15:45 – A guide to the workshops and specialist technical support available at GSA.

16:15 – Living on campus: Join the accommodation team to find out more about living in Halls at GSA. 

Thursday 28: Innovation School

08:30 –  Pre Sessional Courses: English for the Creative Disciplines

09:30 – Welcome and overview of the Innovation School.

10:15 – Programme talk: Design Innovation and Interaction Design.

11:00 – Introduction to Design Innovation and Transformation Design with Dr Marianne McAra.

11:45 – Programme talk: Design Innovation and Environmental Design with Fergus Fullerton.

12:30 – The Highland Campus: Living and working in Forres. 

13:15 – Programme talk: Design Innovation and Citizenship with Elio Caccavale.

13:30 – Programme talk: Design Innovation and Future Heritage with Dr Aude Le Guennec

14:00 – Introduction to Design Innovation and Collaborative Creativity with Dr Mafalda Moreira.

14:30 – Programme talk: Design Innovation and Circular Economy with Dr Paul Smith

14:45 – Programme talk: Design Innovation and Service Design with Dr Ian Reid.

15:30 – Postgraduate research opportunities: Master of Research and PhD.

16:15 – Advice on how to fund your postgraduate studies at GSA.

16:45 – Living on campus: Join the accommodation team to find out more about living in Halls at GSA. 

Friday 29: School of Simulation & Visualisation

10:30 – Welcome and overview of the School of Simulation and Visualisation.

11:00 – Overview of MSc Heritage Visualisation with Programme Leader Prof Stuart Jeffrey

12:00 – Living on campus: Join the accommodation team to find out more about living in Halls at GSA.

12:30 – Advice on how to fund your postgraduate studies at GSA. 

13:00 – Doctoral Studies : Session on PhD Opportunities with Dr Steve Love.

14:00 – Programme Talk : MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy with Dr Matthieu Poyade.

14:15 – Support for Disabilities at GSA – Outline of services and assistance available to support your study

15:00 – Programme Talk: MSc Serious Games and Virtual Reality with Programme Leader Dr Daniel Livingstone.

15:30 – Programme Talk: MDes Sound for the Moving Image with Programme Leader, Ronan Breslin

16:15 – A guide to the workshops and specialist technical support available at GSA.