M.F.A. in Interactive Media and Game Design

Program Goals and Objectives

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree is a terminal degree that focuses on the development and establishment of a creative practice and voice. After completing the MFA in Interactive Media and Game Design, students will be able to:

1. Contextualize their work in the history of their chosen medium as well as modern practice.
2. Respond to and deliver critique effectively.
3. Lead projects and collaborate effectively.
4. Create works that express their unique voice within their chosen medium.
5. Maintain a professional portfolio that effectively showcases their work.
6. Articulate their path for professional and artistic growth after graduation.

Curriculum

The MFA requires 51 credit hours, spread across Design Studio (12 credit hours), Core Coursework (21 credit hours), a professionalization requirement (6 credit hours), an elective (3 credit hours), and a thesis project (9 credit hours).

Admissions Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission into any graduate program at WPI https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/graduate/how-to-apply, applicants must submit the following credentials for an application to be complete:

1. Statement of purpose that details:
   1.  the student’s goals, and
   2.  the student’s previous industry or academic experiences.
2. An Artist’s Statement that describes the student’s artistic identity and vision
3. Portfolio

The range of potential IMGD MFA projects is broad--from digital games to interactive theater--and, as such, the range of skills required to achieve those projects is highly variable. Prospective students will be evaluated based on the admission committee’s judgment of their likelihood to succeed in the program given their stated goals and prior experience.

Exit Requirements

1. Capstone project
2. Public presentation of capstone project
3. Portfolio (as a requirement of IMGD 6001, Job Colloquium)