Our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program provides students with opportunities to develop sophisticated production skills within a variety of media. Students are encouraged to engage in and investigate creative practice-based research that combines an interdisciplinary approach bridging academic research and fine-arts disciplines, and explore non-traditional community or collaborative creative practices.
There are three areas of specialization to choose from, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, or Interdisciplinary Studies, which share a colloquium course that helps to develop bonds between differing areas while promoting innovative and interdisciplinary artistic opportunities. All three areas share an MFA Colloquium course that helps to develop bonds between differing areas while promoting innovative and interdisciplinary artistic opportunities.
The specialization in Creative Writing requires a full-length work of publishable quality (book-length poetry, fiction, or non-fiction manuscript, full-length stage play, libretto or screenplay) with a 2,500 to 5,000 word introductory support paper, and an oral defense.
Opportunities
- Option to pursue a specialization in interdisciplinary studies, which allows you to explore other artistic disciplines (such as visual art, performance, curation, and more) while maintaining a primary focus in Creative Writing
- Opportunities for paid teaching assistantships
Funding
All applicants are considered for admission awards of up to $5,000. Additionally, Indigenous applicants may be eligible for UBC Indigenous Awards.
There are also a variety of merit-based internal and external awards available to UBCO graduate students.
Admissions
A complete application package will include:
- Two reference letters (applicants may submit the online application form at any time during the call for applications – doing so triggers the invitation to referees – and continue to upload supporting documents until the deadline.)
- English language test (for non-native speakers of English)
- CV or resumé
- Portfolio
- Artistic statement/ statement of Intent (500 words): A brief description contextualizing your work in relationship to contemporary art/writing/performance/ curatorial practice, including interdisciplinary innovation. Indicate your goals for the MFA, including a proposed project or area of interest and the resources you will require, particularly in relation to space and equipment. Faculty supervision preferences may be included here or listed in the application
Estimated tuition per year: $5,738.52
For more information: https://fccs.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-programs/graduate/fine-arts/