Arts & Humanities
BDes Communication Design
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Three intakes each year: Spring (begins January 11, 2027, limited seats in certain programmes, mid-y
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
A two-year low-residency MFA for working artists, practitioners and educators, combining synchronous online coursework with two immersive on-campus summer residencies in Vancouver.
Faculty: Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies | Duration: 2 years | Intake: September (one intake per year) | Study mode: online | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Online studio classes and research seminars in fall and spring, plus summer residencies; a thesis project integrating material exploration and theory ends in a final exhibition and defence.
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 ten examples of studio work, four written responses (max 250 words each), 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/
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada
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