The MFA in metals and jewelry design is a professional degree for practicing artists, craftspeople, or designers who desire to leave a lasting impression on their fields through a devotion to their work and the high standards of discipline and artistic ideals. This jewelry design degree challenges conventional thinking. In this major, you鈥檒l improve your knowledge and experience working with different theories and materials while you are challenged to think unconventionally in order to redefine industry standards.
The MFA in metals and jewelry design is generally a two-year, full-time program that involves the presentation of a thesis, which includes written documentation and a formal exhibition of a body of work.
The program provides students with broad exposure to metal working techniques, expands knowledge of applied design, strengthens perceptual and philosophical concepts, and develops an individual mode of expression. This sequence leads to a master鈥檚 thesis, inaugurated by the student and overseen by the faculty. The program is structured on the basis of individual needs, interests, and background preparation, as may be determined through faculty counseling.
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September 2025
College of Art and Design
55 Lomb Memorial Drive,
ROCHESTER,
New York,
14623, United States
Applicants should
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
