MFA Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

Study a degree that develops your arts practice through the expressive world of creative computation. This Masters provides you with the historical foundations, frameworks and critical skills to produce a series of projects for public exhibition. This degree develops your arts practice through the expressive world of creative computation.

Faculty: School of Computing | Department: Creative Technology | Duration: 2 years full-time, or 4 years part-time, or 3 years combined full-time and part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (compulsory modules): Computational Arts-based Research and Theory, Coding for Arts Practice. Year 2 (compulsory modules): Studio Practice, Computational Arts Critical Studies, Curating Computational Art and Professional Development.

Career pathways

Our programme opens multiple career options including: Solo artists/performers working independently and responding to commissions, Creative technologist in digital/creative agencies, Software developer in creative industries, Educator in creative computing at all levels, Technicians in arts/computing/digital fabrication environments, Postgraduate researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll usually need a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience. We welcome applications from anyone drawn to a rigorous, practice-led programme that cultivates an active, critical, and historically informed approach to creative practice, design, technology and computer science. Whether applying for the one-year MA or the two-year MFA, we are looking for candidates who are curious, ambitious, and ready to push their practice into new territory. Do I need to know how to program in order to join this course? Having a creative/art background is what we require and not necessarily a technical one. We want to work with people that have some arts practice and want to introduce computation in their work. In the past, we have had performers, film-makers, architects, musicians, painters and some computer scientists join the course. English language: IELTS 6.5, with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,300 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 2 years full-time, or 4 years part-time, or 3 years combined full-time and part-time

Apply through the official page: https://mygoldsmiths.gold.ac.uk/OnlineServices/applications/appModuleList.aspx?id=128000015471596

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