Master of Fine Arts - Game Design
- 2 years
- Duration
- 39,800 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Los Angeles / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Game Design program at NYFA provides learners with the tools, philosophy, and technique of visual storytelling in an interactive medium while also developing their programming and design skills. MFA students learn about everything from early digital games to cutting-edge 3D graphics via hands-on, project-based learning. Every semester, students create a playable, portfolio-quality game in our Game Studio classes.
MFA students complete their studies by studying the history, business, and ethics of video games. Students who complete the MFA in Game Design will have competence in game design, as well as a selection of their greatest game material for personal portfolios. The MFA program is tough and difficult, and it is suggested for aspiring game designers with high ambitions in interactive media.
Program structure
This program requires students to pursue advanced classes and workshops that teach game design theory and interactive storytelling. Students also learn how to create 3D graphics for video games, as well as the principles of agile development. The curriculum includes:
- The foundation for creating a fun, exciting, and engaging game every semester
- Our skilled faculty of professional game designers provide instruction and guidance
- Access to industry-standard hardware and software
- Attend special guest speaker events with industry professionals such as game designers, filmmakers, and 3D animators
Price
- Tuition: $19,900 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $1,365 per semester
- Wellness Services and Programming Fee: $95 per semester
Requirements for applicants
- Completed Graduate (MFA) Program Application
- Application Fee ($75)
- Undergraduate Degree Transcript
- Narrative Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Creative Portfolio
- Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79 or above / IELTS Academic 6.5 or above / Duolingo 101 or above
- Candidate Interview
About the university
New York Film Academy, known as NYFA, was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, the executive producer of The Hunt for Red October (1990), as a substitute for conventional university-affiliated film schools. Established to elucidate and democratize the competitive filmmaking business, NYFA aims to provide accessibility to education in the art of filmmaking. Today, we empower students from all backgrounds and experiences, instructing them in the craft of storytelling via cinema, media, and the performing arts via a practical, project-oriented methodology.
NYFA provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certifications, and seminars. The New York Film Academy offers disciplines of study including Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Digital Editing, Documentary Filmmaking, Acting for Film, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Entertainment Media, Photography, Game Design, Musical Theater, and Virtual Reality, alongside an English as a Second Language program that integrates conventional language acquisition with arts-related activities.
New York Film Academy is an international university having campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Gold Coast (Australia), and Florence (Italy), along with supplementary satellite sites.
