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Master of Design (MDes) at NSCAD University

NSCAD University, Canada

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary two-year, 60-credit programme taking a holistic approach to the social, environmental and technological contexts of design research and innovation, at the Fountain Campus.

Duration: 60 credits or 4 semesters; part-time allowed if completed within five years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Practice-led design research, practicums, field study and intensive design workshops across three focus areas: applied design/design entrepreneurship, speculative design/applied technologies, and social design/ethical aspects of design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Design, a related bachelor's degree or equivalent four-year qualification, with an overall B average in relevant coursework; applicants from other disciplines may be admitted conditional on qualifying undergraduate courses (minimum B). Requires statement of intent (500 words), transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a portfolio of up to 20 images via SlideRoom. Early deadline November 1.

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.

All graduate programmes (MDes, MFA, MAAE) begin in the Fall term (September) only.

Graduate applications open October 1. Early application deadline November 1 for MAAE and MDes. Final application deadline January 15 for MFA, MDes and MAAE.

Apply through the official page: https://nscad.slideroom.com/

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