MFA Game Development at University of Texas at Dallas

Programme overview

The Master of Fine Arts in Game Development is a terminal degree in emerging artistic practices focusing primarily on the creative use and critical investigation of technology in artistic practices. The program is designed for both students wishing to teach arts- and technology-related courses at the college level and for those intending to engage in professional studio or design practice.

Faculty: Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology | Intake: fall | Location: Richardson, TX, United States

What you will study

Requires 54 semester credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration: Two letters of recommendation. A statement of purpose/essay. A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume A portfolio that can include: Collection of original artworks demonstrating artistic range and skills as evidence of previous coursework and/or expertise in the creative arts and digital media and technology. Deadline: Please take note of early application deadlines. For priority consideration for funding, completed application files must be received by the early application deadline of January 15. Students are accepted for the fall semester only.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; applications open August 1 of the prior year for Fall and Summer and January 15 of the prior year for Spring.

Master's programmes with early deadlines: Fall priority January 15, closes May 1; Spring priority May 15, closes October 1; Summer priority October 15, closes March 1. Master's, certificate and non-degree programmes on the regular schedule: Fall priority May 1, closes August 1; Spring priority October 1, closes December 1; Summer priority March 1, closes May 1. The application fee is $75, paid in the application or Applicant Portal and non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/

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