Overview

The Interactive Media program at Clark University prepares students for careers in the highly competitive and ever-changing fields of game development and interactive media or a career path in higher education, teaching, and research.

This flexible MFA program curriculum allows you the opportunity to master the tools, theory, and practice associated with your chosen area of interest. Add to your existing portfolio, grow your professional networks, and expand the depth of your knowledge in interactive media, game development, and user experience design.

Hands-on experience

The most in-demand game school graduates are those with demonstrable evidence of their skill sets — that is, examples of art, programming, or design —all part of a published game.

Working with your faculty adviser, or industry mentor, your four semesters of graduate courses and studio-based curricular experiences will be a creative discovery process that culminates in professional portfolio of work. MFA students to work alongside undergraduate students in the Game Studio course — the centerpiece of the Becker School of Design & Technology curriculum.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Drawing for Games

Raster and Vector Games

Computer Illustration for Game Design

Life Drawing for Games

Data Structures

Game Programming with Data Structures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

15 alternative credits

Course units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Online application form

Application fee (nonrefundable): $75

Personal statement (refer to additional information below for details)

Letters of recommendation (refer to additional information below for details)

Résumé

All academic transcripts (refer to additional information below for details)

English Language Requirements — International applicants only (refer to additional information below for details)

Test scores and other program-specific requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

76500 USD / year

≈ 76500 USD / year
Out-of-State

76500 USD / year

≈ 76500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

76500 USD / year

≈ 76500 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Financing

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