Master of Fine Arts
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The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Master of Fine Arts canonical | 4 |
| Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1362248 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Fine Arts Context triple: [Vermont College of Fine Arts, hasDegreeType, Master of Fine Arts]
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Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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B.
Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music is an undergraduate academic degree focused on intensive study of music performance, theory, and related disciplines, typically preparing students for professional careers or advanced study in music.
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C.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
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D.
Master of Science in Journalism – Documentary
The Master of Science in Journalism – Documentary is a specialized graduate program focused on training journalists in long-form, documentary-style storytelling through film and multimedia.
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Graduate School
The Graduate School at the University of Notre Dame oversees and supports the university’s advanced degree programs, fostering research, scholarship, and professional development for master’s and doctoral students.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Fine Arts Target entity description: The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
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A.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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B.
Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music is an undergraduate academic degree focused on intensive study of music performance, theory, and related disciplines, typically preparing students for professional careers or advanced study in music.
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C.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
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D.
Master of Science in Journalism – Documentary
The Master of Science in Journalism – Documentary is a specialized graduate program focused on training journalists in long-form, documentary-style storytelling through film and multimedia.
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E.
Graduate School
The Graduate School at the University of Notre Dame oversees and supports the university’s advanced degree programs, fostering research, scholarship, and professional development for master’s and doctoral students.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
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graduate degree ⓘ terminal degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MFA ⓘ |
| commonOutcome |
body of creative work
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professional portfolio ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Master of Arts ⓘ |
| degreeType |
professional degree
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studio degree ⓘ |
| duration |
2 years
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2–3 years ⓘ |
| educationLevel | postgraduate ⓘ |
| emphasis |
artistic production
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creative portfolio development ⓘ studio work ⓘ workshop-based learning ⓘ |
| field | fine arts ⓘ |
| focus |
creative practice
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practice-based study ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
creative thesis
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manuscript submission ⓘ public exhibition ⓘ public performance ⓘ thesis project ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
art schools
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conservatories ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| orientation |
practice-oriented
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project-based ⓘ studio-oriented ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
professional artist career
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professional designer career ⓘ professional filmmaker career ⓘ professional writer career ⓘ university-level teaching in the arts ⓘ |
| typicalDiscipline |
creative writing
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dance ⓘ film ⓘ graphic design ⓘ interdisciplinary arts ⓘ painting ⓘ photography ⓘ sculpture ⓘ theater ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| typicalRequirement |
audition
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bachelor’s degree ⓘ portfolio ⓘ writing sample ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master of Fine Arts Description of subject: The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing