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Doctor of Design (DDes) at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Doctor of Design (DDes) is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape does not formally offer a part-time option.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the program requires: a) Core required courses: Complete ALL of the following Courses: APLA680 - Design Practice Research Project Definition AND APLA682 - Strategies for Design Practice Research I AND APLA684 - Strategies for Design Practice Research b) APLA681 - Design Practice Research Symposium.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The DDes targets mid-career design professionals, holding a professional design degree from an accredited school, and with at least seven years of professional experience in their discipline. In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Admission , the program requires: a) A professional design degree from an accredited school. b) minimum of seven years of professional experience in discipline. c) Research Statement: A research statement outlining the applicant's ability to conduct doctoral-level, creative, design practice-based research.

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.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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