Program Highlights
Interdisciplinary Approach with Social Impact
Comprehensive Design Research Training
Caribbean Design Immersion & Residency
Flexibility for Working Students
Blend interdisciplinary design skills with a focus on social design to create designs that promote positive social change.
Learn to conduct practice-based design research projects by completing a guided capstone project in your area of design practice.
Explore global design perspectives within the context of the Caribbean and bond with your peers during a one-week, in-person residency in Anguilla.
Enjoy the freedom to study part-time, online from anywhere in the world.
Featured Course & Faculty
“The PRA300: Communications Design course prepares students to acquire skills at the intersection of design and social change. By applying theoretical concepts into practice, students will explore how visual design affects society, work with multidisciplinary teams, and effectively present their innovative solutions. By participating in real-life projects, students will be equipped to critically evaluate the role of visual design in society, foster collaboration on social design initiatives, and improve their ability to effectively communicate their ideas.”
Rossy Ramos, Lecturer of Design Studies
Instructor for MDes Course PRA300: Communications Design
In-Person Residency
The MDes program is a low-residency program where all studies can be completed online, in addition to required attendance to one, week-long residency seminar in Anguilla, British West Indies. The MDes residency week explores global perspectives in shaping contemporary design practices by critically examining Caribbean design.
The annual on-site residency leverages the local content and culture of Anguilla, BWI to shape course topics, and students will examine how designers engage with diverse cultural influences. In addition to coursework, the residency week will have seminars and social events that allow students to build community with each other. Learn more about upcoming in-person Residency programming.
Upcoming Residencies
2027 MDes & DDes Joint Program Residency
Global Dialogues in Design
Anguilla, BWI
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Jun 10
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Jun 17, 2027
Career Paths
Graduates of the Master of Design program will be prepared to embark on diverse and exciting career paths in design across the globe. Graduates will be able to consider careers in product and industrial design, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, service design and innovation, design strategy and management, sustainable and social impact design, design research and education, and digital and interactive media design.
Graduates will be prepared to lead design teams at major corporations, launch innovative design consultancies, create impactful solutions for non-profit organizations, pursue doctoral studies and academic careers in design, or establish themselves as independent designers and artists. The interdisciplinary nature of the MDes program prepares graduates to adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of design.
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