Master of Fine Arts Degree

The Whitecliffe Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree is ideal for practicing artists, designers and educators who wish to up-skill and develop artistically. It is structured to enable students to re-energise and expand on their creativity while maintaining professional commitments.

The two-year, low-residency programme is available to students currently engaged in creative production who demonstrate commitment and ability. It involves both online learning and campus-based seminars. During the first semester you establish good principles in studio practice, research skills and supervisor relationships. You must present a preliminary body of visual work and an academic research paper examining all theoretical issues relevant to your corresponding studio practice before entering studio research.

The Master of Fine Arts requires you to prepare a comprehensive body of work for exhibition and present a formal academic dissertation. You work closely with individually selected and Whitecliffe approved studio research supervisors – often senior artists working in your local community.

Eight compulsory one-week intensive seminars provide the theoretical and practical backbone to the programmes as well as opportunities for critiquing of your work by Whitecliffe faculty, visiting artists and peers.

Language support classes and learning opportunities for international students are included when required. Over the course you communicate with lecturers and other students online − therefore a high level of computer literacy and internet access is essential.