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Master of Design (MDes) in Design for Interactions at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Professional master's for applicants with design backgrounds who want to study the big picture of designing for interactions involving communities, organizations, cultures, contexts and systems.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Department: School of Design  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Four semesters of seminars, studios and labs, individual and team projects on service design and social innovation, and an independent design thesis under a faculty advisor with a required second-year seminar.

Career pathways

Design leadership roles in products, services and systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in a design-based field and at least one year of professional experience. Portfolio required. GRE not considered.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

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