Program Overview
By the end of the course, you will be able to: Give value to interdisciplinarity and place importance in considering all factors affecting intervention and outcome in art and design practice. Demonstrate self-critical and reflective abilities regarding your work and its process and possess rational appreciation of the work and process of others. Innovate new solutions to existing problems and to anticipate new developments of improvements to the artwork and/or its design process. Justify the appropriate use of media, technology and techniques, and the translation and application of practical skills, in relation to idea or concept through to outcome. Apply conceptual ability through the development of ideas, appropriate theoretical underpinning and insightful ingenuity by combining personal insight and critical analysis in the creation of individual work at Master’s level. Critique texts and investigate source materials critically and empathetically and generate informed opinion through oral and written forms. More information available here By the end of the course, you will be able to: Knowledge and Understanding Give value to interdisciplinarity and place importance in considering all factors affecting intervention and outcome in art and design practice. Demonstrate self-critical and reflective abilities regarding your work and its process and possess rational appreciation of the work and process of others. Acquire knowledge through empiricism and academic enquiry. Contribu
Career Opportunities
The course provides the necessary knowledge in practice-based and interdisciplinary art and design research, allowing you to specialise in the selected area through supervised studio practice. Furthermore, you will be able to further your studies at doctoral level in any area of practice-based or practice-led art and design research.
Program Curriculum
Year 1 Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) DGA5908 * Project and Dissertation 80 ECTS * Work on the project and dissertation is expected to start in semester 2 of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of semester 2 of academic year 2026-27. Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) DGA5010 Research Methods in Art and Design 5 ECTS DGA5017 Reflective Writing 5 ECTS This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Degree of Master of Fine Arts - M.F.A. - in Digital Arts under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of: Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications a Bachelor's degree obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or with placement in Category II from this or another university, in the Creative Arts and/or Media or any other area as deemed relevant by the Board, together with a substantial portfolio of recent works or a professional qualification/qualifications and/or experience deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to satisfy in part the admission requirements to the Course, provided that applicants may be required to complete a preparatory programme, together with a substantial portfolio of recent works. All applicants who are not in possession of a first degree in the Creative Arts and/or Media shall be interviewed and evaluated by an interviewing board. Applicants shall be asked to provide evidence of their professional experience in the Creative Arts and/or Media by means of a portfolio. All prospective applicants are required to establish contact with the Department in order to discuss their proposal prior to formal application. All applicants may be required to follow a preparatory programme. You are viewing the entry requirements for International applicants. Switch to Local qualifications. You can submit your application online . The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta. You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage . Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements . The University of Malta has student accommodation on campus called Campus Hub. Campus Hub is just a 2-minute walk from the main campus. For more information, visit the accommodation website . Our d
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
€10,800 (Non-EU)
About University of Malta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
TheUniversity of Malta(Maltese:L-Università ta' Malta;UM; formerlyUOM) is apublic research universityin the towns ofMsidaandValletta, Malta. It serves as theflagshipandnational universityof...
University Profile- Start Date February
- Language English
- Duration 2 years
- Credits 90
