Master of Engineering in Design & Technology Innovation at Duke University

Programme overview

A 30-credit Master of Engineering that integrates design, technology and leadership, with six core design and innovation courses available only at Duke and an internship.

Faculty: Pratt School of Engineering | Department: Duke Engineering Master's Programs | Duration: 3 semesters (18 months) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

Six core design and innovation courses, electives and one internship.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in a STEM or STEM-adjacent field or relevant technical work experience; at least one semester each of programming, calculus and physics (laboratory strongly preferred); prior coursework in human-centered design preferred. Applies to Pratt master's programmes: online Pratt application with transcripts and undergraduate GPA (grade scale if not on the 4.0 scale), resume, short answer questions, letters of recommendation, video introduction, application fee, and a Courses and Technical Skills section; English proficiency scores if English is not the first language. GRE scores are optional for 2027 applicants.

USD 107,040 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Campus tuition 2026-2027 is $35,680 per semester; 30 credits over three semesters. Internship courses carry no tuition. Excludes health fee, insurance, housing and other fees. Source

Duration: 3 semesters (18 months)

Apply through the official page: https://pratt.duke.edu/apply/

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