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7.7k Master's degrees in Arts, Design & Architecture
Choosing the right programme in Arts, Design & Architecture can be a pivotal decision for international students. Tuition fees vary widely, with the lower-end fee at €3,003 and the typical fee around €22,470. On the higher end, fees can reach up to €54,045. It's important to consider these figures when planning your budget. Additionally, 3% of programmes are considered affordable, offering more accessible options for students. For those preferring flexibility, 9% of programmes are available online, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world.
Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research)
The Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research) at Maastricht University programme provides a thorough 2-year training to address the questions of technology in society. The programme mobilizes theories, methods and insights from history, sociology, philosophy and qualitative social sciences.
Studio Art
The MFA program in Studio Art at the University of Connecticut features an intensive, multidisciplinary approach to the development of work in a wide range of art media, including drawing and painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics, photography, video, installation and performance.
Music
The Music programme at the University of Alberta offers a comprehensive postgraduate experience for dedicated scholars. This master degree is delivered via a public study mode, providing rigorous academic training and artistic development. Students engage with diverse musical traditions and advanced research methodologies.
Illustration
The Illustration programme from Manchester Metropolitan University is tailored for creative practitioners aiming to advance their knowledge and skills in this dynamic field. It is ideal for those eager to explore the impact of new technologies and innovate with traditional processes.
Choreography
Jacksonville University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Choreography is a two-year terminal degree program emphasizing choreography and the creative process of generating new works that are grounded in both classical and contemporary dance genres.
Industrial Design
The Industrial Design programme at Academy of Art University is a professional master degree delivered in a public study mode. This advanced course focuses on hands-on creation and industry-ready portfolios. Students engage in rigorous design thinking and technical fabrication to prepare for high-level creative careers.
Business for Architecture and Design
The Business for Architecture and Design MBArch programme offered at IE University trains professionals for a future that does not differentiate between business and design, not between physical and digital, and in which action, collaboration and multidisciplinarity are the rule.

Ceramics
The University for the Creative Arts offers a stimulating Ceramics MA programme, where students can immerse themselves in the world of ceramic arts and pottery.
Music - Technology
The Music - Technology programme at The University of Akron offers a specialised curriculum focused on the intersection of sound and modern electronics. This degree provides students with the technical expertise required for the evolving music industry. Study options include full-time and part-time modes at the Akron campus.
Performance or Composition
The London Performing Academy of Music offers a postgraduate degree, the M.Mus in Performance or Composition, designed to elevate your skills in music. This two-year course encourages self-directed learning and is delivered through a combination of practical experiences and professional development opportunities, ensuring a comprehensive educational journey.
Fashion Collection and Communication
The Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Collection and Communication at Pratt Institute will offer a dynamic trans-disciplinary pedagogical approach that spans design, theoretical analysis, and critical examination.
Architecture and Adaptive Reuse
The Architecture and Adaptive Reuse degree offered at The University of Manchester is a programme about existing buildings, situations and places, and how over time these structures and locations can be encouraged to evolve, sustain new uses, and accommodate new users.
African Verbal and Visual Arts
The English-taught African Verbal and Visual Arts programme of University of Bayreuth builds on knowledge relating to the diversity and creativity in languages, literatures, arts, and media in Africa. The interdisciplinary orientation and various subject combinations make the programme one-of-a-kind.

Structural and Building Products Engineering
On the Structural and Building Products Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology you will learn about advanced reinforced concrete and steel structures, innovations in construction product manufacturing technologies, methods for testing construction products and structures, and become more familiar with the finite element method.

Data Driven Design
The Data Driven Design programme from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is for those who want to harness the power of data, machine learning, and AI to augment the design process.
Design
Design from Bath Spa University encourages a healthy interplay of approaches and ideas across the visual design and the applied arts. You may want to explore a particular design interest on the programme, or select a pathway in Visual Communication, Graphics, Textiles or Illustration.

Acting with Digital Media
The Acting with Digital Media programme from University of Essex is a unique industry-focused, conservatoire-style professional training programme, designed specifically for international students.
Conducting
Collaborating and performing with outstanding performers is an important part of the Conducting experience at Northwestern University. For more than a century, the Bienen School has offered a unique combination of conservatory-level musical training with the academic rigor of a top-tier research institution.

Architecture and Urbanism
The Architecture and Urbanism programme from University of Hertfordshire meets the requirements of ARB (Architect’s Registration Board) and undergoes a regular formal review process to ensure the quality and relevance of the programme.

Music
The Department of Music is a centre of research excellence in both composition and musicology. University of Bristol offers the Music programme.