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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 €3,029 and the typical fee around €22,708. On the higher end, fees can reach up to €54,699. 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.
Fine Art
The MA Fine Art at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a two-year extended full-time programme designed for those seeking to explore their artistic practice critically. This course encourages engagement with diverse social and cultural issues, fostering a vibrant studio community that supports both individual and collaborative work.

Music
Grow, innovate and excel in your artistic pursuits with the Music programme offered at Fontys University of Applied Sciences.
Popular Music and Culture
The Popular Music and Culture M.A. at Western University - Canada is a full-time, intensive programme delivered over three terms. This one-year degree focuses on project-based learning and research in musicology, offering a flexible curriculum for students to explore diverse musical interests in a public study mode.
Historic Preservation
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s dynamic Master of Science in Historic Preservation is an all-encompassing program covering the areas of restoration design, materials conservation, architectural history, and preservation planning.

Music
The Music degree at California State University Fullerton offers two concentrations: theory/composition and performance.
Film, Photography and Media
This Film, Photography and Media course from University of Leeds allows you to think about the critical and creative relationships between film, photography and the media, while developing your skills to produce projects of your own.

Digital Design
Develop digital design skills to understand and solve real world problems and societal challenges with the Digital Design programme at University of York.

Design Thinking - Innovation and Strategy
This Design Thinking - Innovation and Strategy course from O.P. Jindal Global University crafted to empower learners with the creative, strategic, and leadership capabilities needed to drive innovation in a rapidly evolving world.
Photography and Digital Practice (Online)
Adapt, challenge, and reimagine your photographic practice using a screen-first approach on the Photography and Digital Practice (Online) course at University of the Arts London (UAL). Guided by world-leading creative expertise, you’ll experiment widely, reflect critically and engage with the emerging technologies and methods reshaping image-making today.
Cinema & Media Studies
The Cinema & Media Studies MA program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.

New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP)
There are as many ways to be a modern musician as there are ways in which music is a part of the society in which we live. How do we define our individual artistry? How do we find and connect with our audience? Learn more at New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP) from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen.
Photography
The Photography MFA program offered by The New School prepares students to become practicing artists and scholars who redefine the creative role of photography within contemporary culture.

History of Art (by research)
The History of Art (by research) programme from University of York consists of a 30,000-word thesis, researched and written over a period of one year full-time or two years part-time.
Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast
The Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast MA at UCL is a full-time or part-time programme designed for aspiring audio storytellers. This Master's degree, which spans one academic year, equips students with the essential skills and techniques for crafting compelling audio narratives, drawing on insights from the global audio community.
Instrumental and Orchestral Studies
This Instrumental and Orchestral Studies course from The Juilliard School trains musicians at the highest level for careers as members of symphony orchestras and other large performing ensembles. It is one of the most comprehensive and selective programmes of its kind in Asia

Global Advertising and Branding
Develop in-depth knowledge of the global advertising and branding industry and find out how to run your own campaigns at the Global Advertising and Branding MA course offered by the University of Southampton. Learn from academics who are active in research and have a wealth of experience and connections in the sector. Explore creative problem-solving techniques that will prepare you for a career.
Music - Composition
The Music - Composition program at Wichita State University will help you take your musical talent and career to a higher level.
Music Education (Teaching Artistry)
The Master Program in Music Education (Teaching Artistry) at Bowling Green State University is a new, 100% online degree designed to meet the growing demand of practitioners currently employed in the teaching profession desiring a path to continue development of current skills, gain new skills and insight into the profession, and to deepen knowledge of pedagogy.
Studio Art
The Studio Art MFA at Brigham Young University is a terminal degree designed for artists seeking to refine their creative practice. This two-year, full-time programme focuses on developing advanced technical skills and theoretical understanding. Students engage in intensive studio work and travel study to enhance their professional growth.

Information Design and Data Visualization
The Master of Science in Information Design and Data Visualization at Northeastern University is a research- and analysis-oriented program focusing on visual interfaces to communicate and explore digital information.