Graduate Studies

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Master of Design (MDes) in Inclusive Design is primarily a course-based degree program with a culminating major project. The program will be comprised of two, two-week intensive on-site summer sessions, followed by online courses during the fall and winter semesters. It is expected that students will complete the program in two years (six semesters with a culminating event in the seventh semester).

Required Courses and Timeline
Curriculum: 45 credits

Year One
Summer (2 week intensive) 
Year 1 Course Taster

Major Project Planning
 Fall (Online)
INCD 6B02 Foundational Seminar in Inclusive Design (3) (synchronous )

INCD 6B03 Inclusive Research Methods (3)
INCD 6C01 Inclusive Design Lab (6 credits) 
Winter ( Online) INCD 6B04 Effecting Cultural Change (3)

INCD 6B08 Major Project Proposal (3)

 
Year Two
Summer (2 week intensive) INCD 6B07 Inclusive Art, Design and Communication (3)

Year 2 Course Taster

Major Project Planning
 Fall (online) INCD 6B06 The Difference (3)

 
INCD 6C02 Experiential Research Lab (6)

INCD 6D01 Major Project (9) 
Winter (online) INCD 6B05 Creating Inclusive Communities Online (3)

 
Year Three
Summer - Culminating Festival & Graduate Symposium (3 day face-to-face event)
Presentation of Major project

Inclusive design career fair with thematic discussions

Inclusive Design Forum and Unconference

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MA in Contemporary Art, Design and New Media Art Histories

MFA in Criticism & Curatorial Practice

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Inclusive Design (MDes)

Interdisciplinary Master's in Art Media and Design

MDes in Strategic Foresight and Innovation

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