ma art and science explores the creative relationships at the intersection of art and science in their broadest forms, examined through an evolving interdisciplinary practice. on this course you will investigate new approaches to making and presenting work and explore the different contexts where practice takes place, triangulating between the studio, the laboratory, and the field. the course questions established forms of knowledge construction and considers interdisciplinarity, co-creation, and knowledge-sharing as inextricable to the imagining of possible futures. it brings together a diverse cohort of students from different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds, foregrounding an integrative approach driven by curiosity, enquiry and research. on ma art and science, you will consider ways to understand, represent and reinterpret the world through your practice. you will question how the immeasurable can be defined; the invisible envisaged; the senses extended, and perceptions tested. the course structure encourages you to investigate and interrogate contemporary and historical systems of knowledge from both art and science contexts. the relationship between art and science expands the boundaries of understanding and invention and challenges our view of the world. in the current context of multiple complex global challenges, the ma art and science foregrounds ethical, philosophical, and practical questions, inviting innovative contributions that embrace the sciences in the broadest sense and explore what it means to be human in a time of extreme change and uncertainty.  what to expect critical and creative investigation: the curriculum emphasises these skills and supports the development of hybrid methodologies and critical thinking through making. experimentation, practical processes, research, reflection, analysis, and peer exchange: these approaches will support you to develop an independent, sustainable, and resilient practice that is positioned in relation to contemporary discourse and futures thinking. a focus on modes of exhibition and presentation: through events such as the open studio and postgraduate interim show. industry experience and opportunities you will explore how research and production can have implications for discovery and invention across disciplinary fields, and will be encouraged to connect with artists, scientists, institutions and organisations, and develop a professional network that supports your practice.  ma art and science is situated within the art programme at central saint martins alongside ma fine art, ma fine art: digital and ma contemporary photography; practices and philosophies. shared guest lectures and opportunities to show and present your work offer occasions for cross-course engagement cost of study you will need to cover the cost for materials used in making your work, cost of study, therefore, is contingent on the nature of your practice. we promote a sustainable use of resources and success on the course is not dependent on expensive materials.