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Master of Arts (MA) in Design at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Foundational one-year degree for people with little or no prior design experience, including career changers and those integrating design into an existing profession.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Department: School of Design  |  Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Foundational courses such as Design Minds, Visual Communication Fundamentals and Design Software Lab, plus seminars, studios and labs on design principles, methods and prototyping across two semesters.

Career pathways

Foundation for further study in the MPS or MDes in Design for Interactions or the PhD in Transition Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in any field; full-time work experience not required. Portfolio not considered. GRE not considered.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)

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