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Master’s degree · MFA

Visual Design-Illustration MFA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth · College of Visual & Performing Arts · Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

Official award
Master of Fine ArtsMFA
Subject
Illustration
Format
On campus2- to 3-year program of study
Tuition
Not published

About this program

MFA in Visual Design-Illustration encouraging higher levels of personal artistic development.

Department
College of Visual & Performing Arts
Awarding body
Not stated on the pages we checked

Award and subject

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Official award
Master of Fine ArtsMFA
Award family
MFAA Master of Fine Arts, exactly as titled by the awarding institution.
Academic level
Master’s degree
Previous degree required
Not published
Subject links
SubjectRelationshipDetail
IllustrationDedicated degreeThe official program title is in this subject.

Accreditation, validation and recognition

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Study structure

Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study mode
Not published
Duration
2- to 3-year program of study
Credits
60 creditsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
Intakes
Not published
Campus
UMass Dartmouth campus285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Teaching language

Taught in
English
English
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Admissions

Portfolio
Portfolio required
Portfolio details
  • Number of works: 20 pieces of original art
  • File requirements: Uploaded documents may contain no more than 75 pages.
  • Platform: applicant portal
As published by the school. This directory cannot tell you what makes a portfolio successful and does not guarantee admission.
Interview
Not published
Official instructions
Application instructions

Fees and costs

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The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether studio, materials, fabrication, printing, software, equipment, travel and residency costs are extra.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, full-time or part-time options, intakes, whether a previous degree is required, accreditation or validation record.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 23 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

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