MS Design + Innovation at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Design + Innovation (MD+I) program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a unique, interdisciplinary degree that equips students with the skills and perspectives to address complex challenges through innovative solutions. As a collaboration between five UW–Madison schools and colleges—Engineering, Human Ecology, Business, Art Department, and the iSchool — MD+I integrates diverse disciplines into a one-year intensive curriculum. The MD+I program aims to cultivate designers equipped with the skills and mindsets necessary to address complex, real-world problems.

Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline February 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include INTEREGR 477 Tools for Prototyping and Manufacturing; INTER-HE 940 Collaborative Capstone I; INTEREGR 941 Collaborative Capstone II; L I S 707 Data Visualization and Communication for Decision Making; OTM 701 Product Management; OTM 760 Managing by Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; This program does not allow exceptions; Letters of Recommendation Required 2; Applicant Considerations. Applications cannot be edited/updated after submission. Make sure all documents are complete prior to submitting the application. Applicants to our program should have the following: Degree Bachelor degree. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited US bachelor's degree. Review the Graduate School webpage to learn more about comparable degrees by country. GPA The minimum required GPA is 3.0/4.0 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours from the most recent bachelor's degree or a completed master's degree with a minimum of 3.0/4.0. Application Materials In addition to the items listed in the table above, a complete application includes the following uploaded to the online application.

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

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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