Master of Arts Digital Arts

Develop innovative Digital Arts work through an exciting programme fusing arts and technology practice.

Students will develop their own innovative work within the wider critical contexts of digital practices, in areas including interactive visual and performance arts and media, networks and collaboration, haptic and audio interaction, performance technologies and the innovative application of new technologies to music.

Reasons to study Digital Arts MA at De Montfort University:

• Students are able to develop their own digital arts specialism whilst gaining a multi-disciplinary understanding and experience of digital arts practice. Students are encouraged to take risks and innovate to develop truly extraordinary work
• The programme has close links with regional, national and international digital arts practitioners, networks and organisations
• Students have exposure to and interaction with a dedicated team of digital arts practitioners and research-active academics in both hands-on, collaborative workshops and visiting lectures
• Practical modules prepare students for the professional world of Digital Arts practice by challenging them to experiment with new technologies in both collaborative and independent capacities
• Seminar and research methods modules enable students to be active contributors to discussion of contemporary issues in the field of Digital Arts
• The new Vijay Patel building has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 70.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 60
  • Min IELTS overall: 6
  • Min PTE overall: 50
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29

Other fees:

• Art and Design Materials Fee: £500 per year

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice