The entire programme structure is distinguished into three stages of study.  All the three stages in principle have the same structure and consist of only two to three courses in each stage—one Shared Course (3 units) which is shared by all concentrations on offer; and one/two Specialized Course(s) (6 units), which is/are specific to the focus area of the particular concentration.  In Stage 3, the Specialized Course(s) is/are substituted by a self-directed Master Project (6 units).

Shared Courses
Students from the five MVA concentrations will jointly attend the three Shared Courses: Research Practice for the Visual Arts, Professional Practice for the Visual Arts, and Interdisciplinary Practice for the Visual Arts.  The Shared Courses introduce common knowledge and skills for practitioners in different visual arts disciplines, as well as encourage interdisciplinary integration through combined group projects.

Specialized Courses
Two to four Specialized Courses with discipline-based emphasis will be offered for each individual MVA concentration to allow in-depth investigation in their respective professional disciplines.  For MVA (Art Administration) and MVA (Art and Culture), a 6-unit Specialized Course in theory-based would be split into two 3-unit co-requisite courses.

Master Project
Master Project to be introduced in the last term of the MVA structure expects students to accomplish a self-directed exploration in their respective artistic/academic areas under the supervision of Principal and Secondary Supervisors.

Intensive Workshop
Apart from the credit-bearing courses, a non-credit-bearing Intensive Workshop will be scheduled in Year I/Trimester 3. Students can select one from the various workshops being offered in diverse visual arts disciplines such as Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Glass, Digital Imaging, Writing in Art, etc.  These workshops intend to give students in different MVA concentrations exposure to studio environments other than their respective disciplines.  Particularly, for students from MVA (Art Administration) and MVA (Art and Culture) who might not have any experience in studio practice, the Intensive Workshop will provide them opportunities to engage into at least one specific art form and to consider the relationship between art-making, presentation and interpretation.

Students who study in respective studio-based concentrations are expected to operate own studio space for individual practice.