Visual Arts

1.1k Master's degrees in Visual Arts

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Arts and Culture Management

Arts and Culture Management from University of Denver cultivates the creative and critical thinking this vibrant sector needs—from advocacy and community outreach to marketing, organizational development, and fundraising.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1½ year$41,232/yr

Alfred University3,9(41)

Hornell, United States

Electronic Integrated Arts

A Master's program embracing emerging technologies. The Electronic Integrated Arts program of Alfred University provides an interdisciplinary context in which to explore interrelationships between emerging forms of electronic and digital technologies.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,090/yr

Ca' Foscari University of Venice4,1(116)

Venice, Italy Top 4% in Worldwide

Innovation and Management of Culture and Creativity

This English-taught master's degree is offered by Ca' Foscari University's EQUIS-accredited Venice School of Management in the heart of Venice, Italy. It helps students to develop strategic vision and critical analysis skills by engaging with experts, businesses, and cultural institution.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$2,695/yr

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Art Therapy and Creativity Development

Art Therapy and Creativity Development at Pratt Institute is where psychology and creativity meet to help us help others. Through experiential, embodied learning and immersive clinical training, you’ll discover the curative nature of the creative process and the healing potential of art.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$66,630/yr

Radboud University4,3(92)

Nijmegen, Netherlands Top 1% in Worldwide

Art and Visual Culture (Research)

Whether you wish to specialise in the study of artworks, artefacts, or media, the Art and Visual Culture specialisation will equip you to thoroughly research and analyse visual culture.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,647/yr

IESA - School of Arts and Culture4,3(4)

Paris, France

Contemporary Art - Sales, Display and Collecting

The Contemporary Art - Sales, Display and Collecting programme at IESA - School of Arts and Culture prepares students for a career in the modern art market. They gain insight into the evolving demands of the international art market in a global context: the economics and structure of the markets, expertise of art objects, and arts management.

M.B.A. Full-time On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

University of Dundee4,1(72)

Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Animation and VFX

In the M.Sc. Animation and VFX from University of Dundee you will learn the creative and technical skills and the professional production pipelines that you need to work in the animation industry.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,161/yr

University of York4,3(138)

York, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre-Making

Work with creativity and flair as a theatre-maker in a rich creative environment. Join the Theatre-Making course at the University of York.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$35,146/yr

York University4,0(147)

Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Visual Arts

The Visual Arts MFA program at York University is a five term studio-centred program in which students independently develop an art practice, guided by faculty advisors who share their practice/theory interests.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2½ years$9,225/yr

Manipal Academy of Higher Education4,2(216)

Manipal, India Top 4% in Worldwide

Visual Communication

This Visual Communication, M.A. course from Manipal Academy of Higher Education is designed to generate communication that is rooted in local traditions while maintaining social and cultural relevance. Through a combination of existing models of thinking and self-directed inquiry, students will develop the ability to engage in contextually meaningful communication solutions.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$4,300/yr

University of Salford4,3(128)

Salford, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Creative Technology

The University of Salford offers an M.A. in Creative Technology, designed for both full-time and part-time study over one or two years. This innovative programme enables students to engage with the expanding creative industry while exploring the intersection of technology and art.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$23,069/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Animation and Visual Effects

The MFA in Animation and Visual Effects program at Academy of Art University focuses on developing skills in any one of the many areas of expertise within the animation and visual effects industry.

M.F.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 years$33,426/yr

Winthrop University4,0(1)

Online

Arts Administration

Arts Administration from Winthrop University gives you the solid skill set you need to develop these essential competencies and advance your career in the arts. It combines current theory, academic research and applied practice to help you become an effective leader in arts administration.

M.A. Part-time Online

2 years$14,756/yr

Claremont Graduate University (CGU)4,0(3)

Claremont, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Art

The MA in Art program, from Claremont Graduate University (CGU), introduces the fundamentals of contemporary art-making, allowing you to gain the knowledge and skills to understand and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$62,100/yr

University of Texas at Dallas4,4(7)

Richardson, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication

The MA in Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from University of Texas at Dallas cultivates creative practitioners, scholars and interdisciplinary researchers and is appropriate for candidates who want to advance their education through further study of technology and media or take an initial step toward a PhD in related fields.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,568/yr

Eastern Michigan University4,4(7)

Ypsilanti, United States

Theatre Arts

This Theatre Arts program at Eastern Michigan University combines academic course work with practical production experience and is designed to balance theoretical and applied approaches to theatre both as art form and cultural institution.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,916/yr

University of York4,3(138)

York, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Directing for Film and Television Production

You'll develop essential expertise and will be equipped to pursue a career in film and television. The graduates of the Directing for Film and Television Production programme from University of York have gone on to roles in British and European film industries, and in film, TV and commercial production in China, Latin America and the Middle East.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$43,288/yr

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)4,1(15)

Online

Art and Social Practice

This Art and Social Practice MA degree from The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) addresses these changing needs and facilitates a shift in thinking away from conventional ideas about where art practices are located and how work is disseminated.

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$14,655/yr

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)

Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Theater

The Theater programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers a comprehensive education in performance and research. This full-time degree integrates academic rigor with creative practice, allowing students to excel in diverse artistic fields within a world-class professional school environment.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,297/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Visual Studies

The Department of Visual Arts, which offers the Visual Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University, occupies an historic, fully renovated building in oak-lined Victoria Street. We offer custom-designed studio and workshop spaces for study streams in Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design and Jewellery Design, including an industry-standard new media computer lab.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$4,008/yr