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MDes Design at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Design is a full-time, two-year, practice-based programme exploring research challenges in contemporary visual communication design. It prepares graduates as practising designers, design researchers and educators, and provides a foundation for doctoral study in design research. It currently is not accepting applications for the upcoming year.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Design  |  Duration: 24 months  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Design studies courses, critical practice, theory and methodology in communication design.

Career pathways

Practising designer, design researcher, educator.

Official programme page

Application information

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 students register in Fall, Winter and Summer terms; applications for Fall entry open September 30, 2026.

Applications for Fall 2027 graduate admission open September 30, 2026; programme-specific deadlines are published by each graduate programme. The graduate application fee is $140 CAD, non-refundable, payable by Visa or MasterCard.

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