MFA Design for Stage and Film at New York University

Programme overview

Through a series of carefully orchestrated classes students develop their individual voices as designers and artists over the course of the three-year Master of Fine Arts program. Students focus on one primary design area of design - set, film, costume, or lighting and are encouraged to make connections throughout the Tisch school and within other areas of design in our department to develop their design thinking and build lifelong collaborative relationships .

Faculty: Tisch School of the Arts | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The Department of Design for Stage and Film consists of four disciplines: scenic design, costume design, lighting design and production design. Each discipline has specific required courses for their three years in the program, as described below. All students must complete a minimum of 86 credits, but many take more based on advisement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All graduate applicants to the Tisch School of the Arts are required to submit the General Graduate Application, as well as a department-specific portfolio or creative supplement. Each of these can be submitted online. See Graduate Admissions for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program. For international applicants, see International Applicant Requirements. Applicants with international credentials should be sure to check to see if their credentials are equivalent to an American Bachelor’s degree before applying.

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