About the course

Scenic Design is a process of discovery. As designers explore their design ideas, they discover what will best clarify, support, and re-contextualize the story being told. A design itself becomes the series of choices made by designer, director and actor that define the world of the play. Each individual choice is not judged inherently worthy or valid, but rather the designer must assess whether in concert they create a unified whole, i.e. a system of meaning that creates resonance with the viewer. The scenic design program at UCIrvine bases its curriculum on developing a robust process of discovery and creating a generation of alert, collaborative and incisive theater artists.

　　All good design begins with a nuanced reading of the text. The design is then developed through thoughtful conversations with colleagues and critical engagement with their work. As the shape of the design develops, the Designer must cultivate the ideas to help create the most vital moving event on stage. We strive to create designers who are first and foremost storytellers. It is our firm belief that this training also provides students the best background for work in related fields like television, film, and commercial design. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Irvine
Fall (September), 2025	Irvine

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Irvine

All graduate applications are submitted electronically and must be supported by appropriate academic transcripts from each college/university attended, three letters of recommendation, and resume. Unofficial transcripts must be submitted online with the graduate application. Official transcripts must be provided only after a candidate has been accepted by the program and formally admitted to the university. All letters of recommendation must be submitted online. Design portfolios should be uploaded to the electronic application, if the portfolio is available online, a link to the specific website should be uploaded.

　　For those international applicants that are required to take the TOEFL test to measure English language proficiency, a minimum score of 80 is considered passing. To be eligible to receive a teaching assistantship, a minimum score on the speaking portion of 26 is required.

　　TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80

　　IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.

　　Hold a bachelor?s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California

　　Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0

　　GRE exam is not required

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Irvine. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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