Program Overview
The Digital ArtsNew Media at University of California Santa Cruz is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Digital ArtsNew Media programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 32,852 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Santa Cruz, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Digital ArtsNew Media programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Recent Methods and Approaches to Digital Arts and Culture. F
- Dialogues and Questions in Digital Arts and Culture. S
- Frameworks and Arguments in Digital Arts and Culture. S
- Project Design Studio. F
- Critique. S
- Thesis Proposal (no credit). S
- MFA Exhibition Production. W
- Introduction to Electronics for Artmaking. F
- Introduction to Programming for the Arts. W
- Collaborative Research Project Group: Mechatronics. W,S, F
- Collaborative Research Project Group: Participatory Culture. W,S, F
- Collaborative Research Project Group: Performative Technologies. W,S, F
- Playable Media
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
As of spring 2007, GRE scores are no longer required when applying to the DANM MFA Program.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 32,852 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 32,852 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of California Santa Cruz directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months