Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Scene 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
Scenic Design is a journey of exploration. Designers investigate their creative concepts to determine what will most effectively illuminate, enhance, and reinterpret the narrative. The final design emerges from collective decisions by the designer, director, and performers that shape the theatrical universe. Rather than evaluating each choice in isolation, the designer must consider how they combine to form a cohesive vision—a meaningful framework that resonates with audiences. UCIrvine's scenic design program focuses on cultivating a thorough exploratory process while nurturing perceptive, cooperative, and insightful theater practitioners.
Exceptional design always starts with a careful analysis of the script. The concept evolves through meaningful discussions with collaborators and constructive critique of their contributions. As the design takes form, the Designer must refine concepts to craft the most dynamic stage production possible. Our goal is to develop designers who are fundamentally skilled narrators. We strongly believe this foundation also equips students with valuable skills for adjacent industries including television, film, and commercial design.
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