MDes (Interaction) at Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Programme overview

A two-year on-campus Master of Design rooted in UX/UI that extends into services, systems, human-technology relations, data ethics, computation and AI, combining creative research with thesis development.

Faculty: Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies | Duration: 2 years | Intake: September (one intake per year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Research seminars and studio classes, speculative and participatory research methods, generative AI tools, VR lab access, and an independent thesis combining design work with scholarly analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All MFA and MDes programmes: a recognised bachelor's degree (BDes, BFA, BMA, BArch, BVA or other art and design degree; degrees in other fields may apply with demonstrated studio proficiency; three-year degrees only if equivalent to a four-year Canadian degree) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B); final-year bachelor's students may apply; a flexible admission route exists for applicants without a bachelor's degree who show exceptional creative experience. Application materials: portfolio of five studio projects including design process, four written responses (max 250 words each), a video response (max 2 minutes), CV/resume and three recommendation forms; interviews may be held in February-March.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

One yearly intake in the fall (September) for all graduate programmes (MDes and MFA).

Fall 2027 applications are open October 1, 2026 to January 25, 2027. One application per intake.

Apply through the official page: https://ecuad.ca/degree-programs/graduate-programs/how-to-apply-graduate/

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