Master of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts

Masters
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2 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 451,000

Institutions offering MFA

Currently, 1 institutions offer Master of Fine Arts (MFA) under Kathmandu University in Nepal with 1 of them offering in Lalitpur district.

Kathmandu University School of Arts has launched the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program. Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is an independent research-oriented program that emphasizes practice with the support of theory.

MFA provides an advanced level of fine arts education with intensive independent projects for creative individuals, art educators, aspiring artists, and designers. With rigorous studio practice, research, critical thinking, and a range of problem-solving approaches, the program fosters creativity by supporting students to be versatile, resourceful, and reflective.

Master in Fine Arts prepares students to deal successfully with practical problems and issues. It aims to educate students not only in a specific discipline but also encourages students to work across disciplines, focusing on an intellectually rigorous independent practice.

With a wide range of experience in interdisciplinary collaborations, and exposure to historical, theoretical, and current debates in various fields, MFA graduates address many of the needs of Nepali society. Thus, the graduates will be playing key roles in their respective fields of expertise contributing to the visual culture of their societies.

Eligibility

Bachelor Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 3 years with 50% or 2.5 CGPA.

Curricular Structure

Course Format for Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

First Semester

CourseCredits
Research Methods I3
MFA Seminar I3
Independent Project I6
Elective I3
Total Credits15

Second Semester

CourseCredits
Research Methods II3
MFA Seminar II3
Independent Project II6
Elective II3
Total Credits15

Third Semester

CourseCredits
Dissertation Topics Seminar3
MFA Seminar III3
Independent Project III6
Elective III3
Total Credits15

Fourth Semester

CourseCredits
Graduate Thesis Project6
MFA Thesis Show3
MFA Dissertation6
Total Credits15