Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister kiparstva/magistrica kiparstvaAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Arts in sculpture
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A successfully passed special aptitude test consisting of an admission interview with a presentation of the candidate's work (portfolio) in the field of sculpture and the submission of a two-page written plan of work for the second cycle; and: 
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in painting, printmaking, new media, sculpture, fine arts; or 
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in another field; if necessary, before enrolling in the second-cycle study programme the candidate must complete course units essential for further study, as defined by the individual departmental committee (from 10 to a maximum 60 credits); or 
  • a completed professional higher education programme adopted before the 2004 ZViS, if prior to enrolment in the second-cycle programme the candidate completes course units essential for further study totalling 10 to 60 credits.
ISCED field Field:
Arts and humanities
ISCED subfield subfield: fine arts
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:
The qualification holder will be able to: 
  • undertake independent creative and research-based activities in the field of sculpture and fine arts or visual arts in general,
  • develop artistic awareness and sensitivity, 
  • self-educate in own specialist field,
  • resolve problems through the use of new sources of information and the application of artistic research methods, 
  • position own activities and creative work in the artistic and social/historical environment,
  • generate ideas for the selection of the best technological solutions and the realisation of ideas, 
  • think conceptually and undertake self-reflection and analysis, 
  • formulate and present own ideas, 
  • demonstrate understanding of the operational mechanisms and development of art institutions and practical skill in communicating with them, 
  • demonstrate communication skills in the local and international environment,
  • demonstrate highly developed professional, ethical, social and environmental responsibility.

Assesment and completion:
Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to progress to the second year, students must have completed all course units prescribed by the curriculum and individual syllabuses for the first year, for a total of 56 credits.

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

To complete their studies, students must complete all course units prescribed by the study programme and the syllabuses of the individual subjects prescribed in the chosen stream, for a total of 120 credits. Students must write and defend a master's thesis (30 credits). Studies are completed with the successful public defence of a master's thesis that has been awarded a passing grade.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Academy of Fine Arts and Design

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.aluo.uni-lj.si/studijski-program/kiparstvo/podiplomski-studijski-program/
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