Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Science/ PhD in Media Arts and Technology in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
|
Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Combined Graduate / Doctoral Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,016
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The Media Arts and Technology (MAT) program is a cross-disciplinary graduate initiative that provides exceptional opportunities to explore the cutting edge where art, science, and technology converge, fostering innovative artistic expressions and pioneering new media tools. MAT awards both MS and Ph.D. degrees, encompassing diverse research areas such as electronic sound and music, visual/spatial arts, human-machine interfaces, tactile feedback systems, information visualization, and multimedia systems engineering. The program's structure aims to give students comprehensive media arts training while encouraging original thinking and advanced research that expands creative boundaries, facilitates team-based interdisciplinary projects, and develops practical skills for careers in emerging media domains. Interdisciplinary collaboration forms the core of MAT's approach. Academic mentors guide students in tailoring elective coursework based on individual expertise and aspirations. Both graduate degree tracks follow a framework of intersecting disciplines and research themes, bringing together students and professors from varied backgrounds to collaborate on interdisciplinary investigations. Three principal disciplines form the foundation:
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
- Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)
- MAT Portfolio Submission & Supplemental Information (submitted in the online application under the Statements and Supplemental Documents section. See detailed instructions on the MAT website https://www.mat.ucsb.edu/admissions)
- Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted online)
- English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7, or Duolingo English Test total score of 120, or higher
- Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.
Tuition
USD
14,016