Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Design in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
|
Irvine United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
UC Irvine offers a stimulating and innovative setting for aspiring design students who are inquisitive and inventive. We foster a robust theatrical design foundation combined with digital exploration to cultivate distinctive and insightful artistic partners. A UC Irvine education equips designers with exceptional preparation for careers in theater and related performing arts.
New students concentrate on one specialized area: sound, lighting, costume, or scenic design. This focused study forms the core of their training. Students also gain fundamental knowledge across all design disciplines to enhance collaborative skills. The curriculum further incorporates theater history, art history, and dramatic literature studies.
Teaching emphasizes the development of each student's personal design strengths. Shared studio spaces encourage an environment of supportive feedback and creative exchange. Beyond standard coursework, supplementary learning occurs through weekly discussions, design workshops, expert-led sessions, and performance evaluations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All graduate applications are submitted electronically and must be supported by appropriate academic transcripts from each college/university attended, three letters of recommendation, and resume. Unofficial transcripts must be submitted online with the graduate application. Official transcripts must be provided only after a candidate has been accepted by the program and formally admitted to the university. All letters of recommendation must be submitted online. Design portfolios should be uploaded to the electronic application, if the portfolio is available online, a link to the specific website should be uploaded.
For those international applicants that are required to take the TOEFL test to measure English language proficiency, a minimum score of 80 is considered passing. To be eligible to receive a teaching assistantship, a minimum score on the speaking portion of 26 is required.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE exam is not required
For those international applicants that are required to take the TOEFL test to measure English language proficiency, a minimum score of 80 is considered passing. To be eligible to receive a teaching assistantship, a minimum score on the speaking portion of 26 is required.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE exam is not required
Tuition
USD
26,802