Master of Fine Art (MFA) at University of Oxford

Programme overview

The MFA is an intensive one-year, studio-based course in the practice of contemporary art at Oxford. It offers an artistic environment for developing practice within a postgraduate research culture, with a small cohort and tutorial-based teaching.

Faculty: Ruskin School of Art | Duration: 9 months | Intake: 10 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course covers painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, art writing, installation, video, sound, performance and other expanded forms in contemporary art, taught through the tutorial system.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in fine art or a related subject; mature applicants out of education for many years may apply without a fine art BA but with a strong portfolio. Applicants with a first or strong 2:1 outside fine art may be considered with a strong fine art portfolio. US degrees: minimum GPA normally 3.6/4.0. Higher English level: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 191 overall (185 per component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 20,100 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 46,350 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: 10 October 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time

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