Study Master of Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University in Canada, Division of Design

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Master of Design (MDes) is an interdisciplinary, two-year, 60-credit program. The MDes program prepares students to lead the development of new ideas in design, providing them with a competitive edge in securing forward-looking careers by giving them the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and fabrication processes, under the mentorship of design faculty. The MDes curriculum develops and expands design domains to include the full breadth of modern problems and how they might be solved. The advantage of the NSCAD University Master of Design is that it offers both studio and classroom courses throughout the duration of the program, allowing students to apply in our studios and workshop facilities the concepts and theories they learn and develop in seminars and classrooms.

Which department am I in?

Division of Design

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

CAD$15,016.09 (US$ 10,793) per year

International Health Insurance Plan - 816.54 for one year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/11/2026

Start date

September 2027

Venue

The Fountain Campus

5163 Duke Street,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 3J6, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the Master of Design Program should possess a Bachelor of Design Degree, a Bachelors Degree in a related discipline, or the equivalent qualifications from a four year university or college program; ability as an artist, crafts person or designer; an interest in the role of design in society; the economy; design history and theory; teaching and research at a postsecondary level; and academic competency.Applicants to the MDES Program will generally be expected to have completed the equivalent of NSCADs undergraduate art history and critical studies and liberal arts and science requirements and to have maintained an overall “B” average in relevant academic course work.Applicants from other disciplines are welcome; however, they may be admitted on the condition that they successfully complete specific qualifying courses at the undergraduate level. A minimum grade of “B” must be earned in all courses.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.