BFA Media Arts at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The continuing revolution in digital computing and global communications has produced a rapidly evolving field for artists who create experiences of image and form with computer screens, intelligent devices, and new materials. Artists also invent tools for exploring, creating, and distributing their ideas and works. Media arts concentrations of animation, photography, and video arts are offered. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Art Design | Duration: 130 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 130 semester hours. Required courses include ARTF 1000 Art and Design at Northeastern; ARTF 1240 Making with Video, Sound, and Animation; ARTF 1230 and ARTF; ARTF 1250 and ARTF; ARTH 3000 Topics in Visual Studies; ARTH 4000 Topics in Visual Studies.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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