<p>The three-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program fosters mature, professional-quality work utilizing the most current technologies in the field of media arts. The program focuses on developing an individual thesis project that incorporates in-depth research and theoretical exploration of a topic, culminating in a final exhibition of work.</p>

<p>Official, specific degree requirements are detailed in <a href="https://grad.ucla.edu/academics/graduate-study/program-requirements-for-ucla-graduate-degrees/">program requirements for UCLA graduate degrees</a>, available at the Division of Graduate Education website. In many cases, more detailed guidelines may be outlined in announcements, other publications, and websites of the schools, departments, and programs.</p>

Grounded in interdisciplinary inquiry, creative research, and social justice, the school combines studio-based practice with liberal arts scholarship, empowering students to pursue their passions, hone their vision, and shape the future.

School of the Arts and Architecture

Students are invited to balance aesthetic sensibility with logical reasoning, formal theories with practical application, and contemporary thought with historical perspective.

General Catalog

Design|Media Arts MFA