University of Galway
- Public University, Estd 1849
- Galway City, Connacht
- 50 Courses
Master of Fine Art in Studio Art
- Course LevelPostgraduate
- Course Duration1 Year
- IntakeFall: September 2025
Course Description
- This two-year full-time program is designed to educate artists to a level appropriate to professional practice or progression to doctoral studies
- The modules Studio Research, Historical & Critical Studies and Professional Studies deal with the three main aspects of artistic practice but are operated together as elements of the one holistic experience
- The MFA is a joint Burren College of Art/National University of Ireland, Galway program based at the Burren College of Art. Students register as full students of NUI Galway
- The program operates in association with the Royal College of Art, London and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which provide visiting faculty to the program
- MFA students have their own dedicated studio space at Burren College of Art and the availability of all BCA faculty as appropriate
Start Dates and Fees
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Duration1 Year
1st Year Tuition FeesEUR 18650
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Other Costs
Rent (private accommodation) :6480.00
Bills (phone/electricity/internet) :1080.00
Food :2640.00
Clothes/laundry :600.00
Books/study materials/printing :480.00
Recreation :1920.00
Travel :480.00
Heating/Oil :180.00
Total :EUR 13860
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree with first or upper Second Class Honours in Fine Art, or a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Fine Art with a GPA of 3.50 or above, or evidence of equivalent achievement
In the case of an outstanding portfolio, a Bachelor’s degree with a lower Second Class Honours 2.2/GPA 3.0 may be accepted
Additional Requirements
- Official qualifications and exam results (transcripts) to date
- Proof of English language competency
- Personal statement (approximately 600 words)
- Copy of birth certificate or passport
English Language Requirements
- IELTS : 6.50An average score of 6.5 across all components and a minimum of 5.5 in each band for the Academic version
- TOEFL : 88.00A minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum of: 7-11 Listening 16-17 Speaking 18-20 Writing 8-12 Reading
- PTE : 61.00Minimum of 61, with a minimum score of 48 in each section
#301 - 400
in 2022
Arts and Humanities THE (Times Higher Education)
=327
in 2021
Arts and Humanities QS
- Course LevelPostgraduate
- SpecializationFine arts
- Course Duration1 Year
- 1st Year Tuition FeesEUR 18650
- IntakeFall: September 2025
- Application FeesEUR 50
- Exam ScoreIELTS 6.50
TOEFL 88.00
PTE 61.00
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