Master of Design [M.Des]
- The Master of Design is a 2-year program at Carleton University.
- The Master of Design, offered by the School of Industrial Design(SID), is a thesis-based program normally completed in two years.
- This program is aimed at giving students with both the depth and breadth of design-related knowledge and advanced analytical and interpretive skills to develop their design research competency.
- This is a research-focused program for candidates with prior design training or professional experience who want to probe more deeply into the theoretical and research issues related to design research, interdisciplinary design development, and strategic design planning that adds new knowledge to the design field.
- The Faculty Research Highlights are:
- Accessibility and Design
- Creativity in Design
- Co-design
- Design and Entrepreneurship
- Design as a Political Process
- Design Pedagogy Research
- Extreme Environments
- Gendered Design
- Healthcare Product Design
- Human-Computer Interaction in health care design
- Individual and Collective creativity
- The School of Industrial Design gives a collaborative graduate studio space, a sensor lab, and prototyping labs.
- Ottawa is an ideal place to study with many industries and world-class government research and development laboratories who engage with our MDes students on a regular basis.
- The student to faculty ratio is 12:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
- Carleton University has an acceptance rate of 21%, compared to other Canadian universities.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $14587 | $14587 |
| Health Insurance | $567 | $567 |
| Books and supply | $900 | $900 |
| Other Fees | $2250 | $2250 |
| Total Fees | $18304 | $18304 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 86 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 310 | 340 | 2 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 60 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree in a related field from a recognized institution.
- The related fields include a UG degree in Marketing, Finance, Arts, Science, Government, Retail, Manufacturing.
- GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B grade) which is the equivalent of 8.0/12 on Carleton’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
Work Experience Eligibility:
Students must have a 2-years of professional work experience to apply for the MBA program.
Others:
Students without related academic experience or work experience students are also encouraged to apply, given they fulfil the following requirement:
- Students who do not possess 2-year of professional work experience must complete the Internship portion of the MBA program.
- Two academic recommendations from professors are required unless the candidate meets the work experience criteria.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed of both a Bachelor’s (3 years) degree and a Master’s degree.
- Or, completed a Bachelor’s degree requiring 4 years of study (e.g., B.Pharm., M.B.B.S, or B.Arch).
- Or, obtain a first-class division (75% or above, Distinction or Outstanding).
- Or, complete 3-year UG from an institution accredited by either AACSB, EQUIS or AMBA.
Submission of GMAT scores is compulsory for this program, however, students may submit a GRE score too in lieu of that.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.