Fine arts
    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 1,611 / Semester
    Apply DateSeptember 15, 2023
    Next IntakeMay 8, 2023

    Fine arts

    About

    Why the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts @ Grenfell Campus?

    Guided by our active faculty and Memorial University's progressive model for distance and blended learning, we provide a flexible course of study tailored to the student's individual area of research, incorporating both critical theory and practice-based research. Students have access to studios, research facilities, and faculty across a range of disciplines within the Visual Arts program and beyond through the broad Memorial University network. There are further residency opportunities through Memorial's other campuses and locations in St. John's, Norris Point, Labrador, and Harlow (UK).

    Description of the program

    Grenfell Campus is located in Corner Brook, on Elmastukwek/Bay of Islands, in traditional Mi'kmaw territory. The Grenfell MFA delivers a blended learning/low residency program that can be completed in five or six semesters over a two-year period of study. The program begins with an on-campus intensive during May and June of the spring semester followed by fall and winter terms completed in the student's home community or at another campus of Memorial University with distance learning supervision and contact. Students return to Grenfell Campus for a second on-campus intensive the following spring. The final project is presented during the second fall, and/or winter term at Grenfell Campus. We also offer options for part-time study as long as the courses are taken in appropriate order (up to six years).

    Disciplines

    Arts and Social Science

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • MASF (course work): Bachelor’s degree (minimum second class) in a relevant area of study OR some combination of educational, personal, professional, and cultural experience aligned with the program and proposed area for the major project.

    • MASF (thesis): Bachelor’s degree (minimum second class) in a relevant area of study OR some combination of educational, personal, professional, and cultural experience aligned with the program and proposed area for the major project.

    • PhD: Master’s degree in a relevant area of study and an excellent academic record OR 12 months in a Master’s program and demonstration of exceptional ability to pursue research at the doctoral level OR Bachelor’s degree with honours (or equivalent) and 5 years of related full-time professional experience OR some combination of educational, personal, professional, and cultural experience aligned with the program and proposed research area (with permission).

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Professional artist, curator, gallery director, art instructor, designer, art administration

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 120

    How to Apply

    • The application must be fully and accurately completed. Please note the online application only supports the English language.
    • Ensure your full legal name (including previous last name if applicable) is listed in the correct order, as it appears on your passport or other government-issued ID. Please ensure your date of birth is entered accurately in the format listed.
    • Under “Personal Information” and “Canadian Immigration Status”, select "Student Visa" if your citizenship is not Canadian and you require a study permit to legally study in Canada. Select "Permanent Resident" if your citizenship is not Canadian and you have immigrated to Canada.
    • Please carefully review the definitions of full-time and part-time status before selecting this under “Student Status”. Graduate student status is not determined by the number of courses one registers for.
    • If you have previously applied to or enrolled in Memorial University, please ensure you enter your MUN student number under “Program Information”. You can find this in Self-Service (if you were previously a student) or on a decision letter emailed to you (if you previously applied). This will ensure your application is processed quickly and accurately.
    • Please ensure you choose the right graduate program under “Program Information”. This normally cannot be changed after you submit your application online.
    • Please note the correct route (e.g., thesis, course, internship) for your program of interest under “Program Information”. Refer to the Graduate Programs and Routes document for details. Incorrect routes may lead to delays in the admission process. You can only be considered for a route available for your graduate program of interest.
    • If you are applying for a research program (e.g., one that requires a thesis), under “Program Information” please note the names of up to two faculty members you may be interested in working with. Please visit our website for more information on how to find potential supervisors.
    • If you are applying for a research program (e.g., one that requires a thesis), please note the research area or focus you are interested in for your graduate thesis (or instrument for Master of Music applicants).
    • Under “Program Information” and “Self-declared Average”, please enter in number form your overall average from your most recent undergraduate (bachelor’s) program as it appears on your university transcript (e.g., 80%, 3.0, 16, etc.). In the following field, please select the country in which your most recent undergraduate (bachelor’s) program was completed.
    • Ensure you provide names and email addresses for all referees. Please ensure you contact your referees before applying to confirm their availability and willingness to write a reference letter on your behalf. Please also ensure the email address you enter is correct and one actively used by your referee.
    • Ensure that the “Statement of Interest” section is properly completed, as most academic units place considerable emphasis on this section. You’ll find a video tutorial on this at the bottom of this page.
    • Please complete the “Special Circumstances” section if there are any exceptional circumstances that may have had an impact on your past academic records.

    Fine arts

    Memorial University of Newfoundland

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