MFA Fine Art Program By Goldsmiths, University of London |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

MFA

Study Level

Masters

This MFA, described as one of the most influential MFA programmes in the world, subjects art-making to critical scrutiny. Artists on the programme strengthen the motivation, self-reflection and ambition of their practice and its leading ideas. The primary aim of this MFA is on how artists look to shift prevalent expectations and whether their work does so – perhaps then transforming what art might be. The Year 1 of this programme is the Diploma stage. This stage can be taken either full-time for one year (until late July) or part-time for two years (until late July in both years). The aim of this Diploma stage is to establish the core concerns and ambitions of each student's art. The Year 2 is the MFA stage and can be taken either full-time for one year (until late August) or part-time for two years (until late July, and then until late August in the final year).

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

MFA

Study Level

Masters

This MFA, described as one of the most influential MFA programmes in the world, subjects art-making to critical scrutiny. Artists on the programme strengthen the motivation, self-reflection and ambition of their practice and its leading ideas. The primary aim of this MFA is on how artists look to shift prevalent expectations and whether their work does so – perhaps then transforming what art might be. The Year 1 of this programme is the Diploma stage. This stage can be taken either full-time for one year (until late July) or part-time for two years (until late July in both years). The aim of this Diploma stage is to establish the core concerns and ambitions of each student's art. The Year 2 is the MFA stage and can be taken either full-time for one year (until late August) or part-time for two years (until late July, and then until late August in the final year).

Undergraduate

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

7+

Bachelor GPA

2+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

185+

PTE Academic

69+

Applicants for Year One full-time and part-time (home/EU only) Diploma stage: undergraduate degree of at least second class (or equivalent) plus experience as an artist. Applicants for entry directly onto Year Two full-time and Year Three part-time of the programme (home/EU only) routes: you must already be in possession of 120 grade credits for postgraduate study from another programme to apply for direct entry into Year Two of the programme on either a full or part-time basis.
Requirement for part-time study: you need to have your own studio space in which to work over the four years of the programme. You might also be considered for the programme if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. You will need a digital portfolio. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need to meet our English language requirements of IELTS 7.0 (including 7.0 in the written test) to study with us.

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

17,320 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

44,280 GBP

Other Expenses

-

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