MFA Courses 2026: Top Specialisations, Eligibility, Fees, Admission, Top Colleges, Distance Learning, Online

MFA or Master of Fine Arts is one of the most demanding courses among candidates across the globe. The MFA course is considered the best course for candidates aspiring to work in the field of human rights, healthcare, social services etc. MFA course helps students in enhancing their analytical and critical thinking skills for developing insight into the field.

Types of MFA Courses

MFA is a two-year postgraduate specialised course that deals with Painting, Visual Communication, Ceramics, Applied Arts, Sculpture, Printmaking, and other fields of Aesthetic arts. The scope of the MFA course is wide, as candidates can get to work in various national as well as international fields like Animator, Graphic Designer, Curator, Lecturer, Commercial Artist, Art Designer, Art Critic, etc.

Popular MFA Courses

MFA is a popular 2-year program which consists of 4 semesters. Topics covered under MFA are fashion design, graphic designing, and interior design etc., Some other subjects taught in the MFA course include Water Colors, Oil Painting, Sculpture, Modern Art History, Lithography, Printmaking, Digital Art studies, Animation etc.

Some of the popular subjects in MFA includes 

• Sociology 
• History of different art/ art forms 
• Aesthetics & Principles of Art Appreciation 
• Mechanism of Artistic Perception 
• Principles and Sources of Art 

MFA Degree Courses

MFA courses are available in different modes. Most of the MFA courses are taught in full-time or regular mode. Some MFA courses are taught as degrees while many courses are taught as a diploma or certificate courses. MFA course consists of both core and elective subjects. Here in the article, we have listed in detail the different types of MFA courses available:  

Core Subjects	Elective Subjects
History of Indian Art	Creative Writing
History of Indian Architecture	Acting
History of European Art	Computer Animation
Aesthetics & Principles of Art Appreciation	Photography
Sociology	Illustration
Principles and Sources of Art	-
Mechanism of Artistic Perception	-

Also Read: MFA Colleges in India

Distance MFA Courses 

Distance MFA course is a two years duration degree course. The course is designed in a way to provide students with detailed knowledge about subjects who are unable to take regular classes due to many reasons like financial or time management issues. Candidates can study MFA in distance mode in IGNOU and many other open universities in India.

Online MFA Courses

There are multiple websites and institutes in India that provide online MFA courses to candidates. Online MFA courses are quite flexible and candidates can pursue these courses as per their availability and time. There is no age limit for the entrance exam for this course. These courses can be pursued from any part of the country.

MFA Syllabus and Subjects 

Semester I	Semester II
Advertising Principles and Practices	Advertising Principles and Practices-II
Visualization/ Illustration/ Photography (Any one)	Visualization/ Illustration/ Photography (Any one)
History of European Art-I	History of European Art-II
Creative Painting/ Mural Design/ Portrait/ Landscape (Any one)	Creative Painting/ Mural Design/ Portrait/ Landscape (Any one)
Occidental Aesthetics-I

 

Semester III	Semester IV
Oriental Aesthetics-I	Oriental Aesthetics-II
History of Modern Indian Art-I	History of Modern Indian Art-II
Visualization-III Illustration-III Photography-III	Visualization-IV Illustration-IV Photography-IV
Advertising (Principles and practices)- III	Advertising (Principles and practices)- IV

Read More: 

• BFA Course
• Arts Courses
• English Course
• German Course

MFA Course: Career Scope

After pursuing MFA course candidates can have a bright future. There are a number of job opportunities for candidates in various fields. Some of the such job roles are mentioned below:

MFA Career Options
Photographer	Art Director
Art Teacher	Creative Director
Graphic Artist/Designer	Graphic Artist/Designer

Following are the most popular MFA (Master of Fine Arts) Colleges in India. Learn more about these MFA (Master of Fine Arts) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.

Following are the most popular MFA (Master of Fine Arts) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Following are the most popular MFA (Master of Fine Arts) courses, based on alumni reviews. Explore these reviews to choose the best course in MFA (Master of Fine Arts).