HOW TO APPLY
The application deadline for this program has passed. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2012/2013 academic year.
Application for admission into the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media & Design at OCAD University is a highly competitive process. Applicants must hold a BA, BFA, BDes, or comparable honours degree/certification with a GPA of 78% (B+) or better during the last two years of study, or must demonstrate exceptional experience/expertise as a practicing artist, designer or scholar. All applicants must demonstrate creative and conceptual competence at a high level, as well as the clear potential for acquiring a sufficient level of expertise in the secondary discipline to create an integrated interdisciplinary thesis project at the Master’s level.
For consideration by the admissions committee, applicants must submit the following:
- Graduate Studies Application Form
- Research Proposal: Applicants should outline clearly their background in their primary and secondary areas of concentration and describe their interdisciplinary research interest or theme for their graduate work in the program. One of the two disciplines involved must be in studio art, media or design. The proposal must be typed and should be 500 to 800 words in length. Appendices including bibliography and examples of visual work may be included.
- CV: Applicants should include an updated copy of their curriculum vitae.
- Portfolio & Statement: Applicants must submit a portfolio of up to 20 still images (i.e., digital images such as JPGs or Tifs) or up to five time-based works produced in the last five years. Quicktime movies or other time-based image files should not exceed three minutes in length. Applicants are expected to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of their primary area of concentration and any examples of interdisciplinary work. The portfolio should represent the applicant’s best work (formally, conceptually, and contextually resolved). A significant number of the images should represent work produced in the last 12 months. The portfolio must be accompanied by an artist/designer statement of no more than 350 words. The statement should speak to recent work and explain its relevance to the research proposal. A list of the works submitted should also be included in the portfolio.
- One copy of the official academic transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.
- Three completed Reference Forms.
- $100 CDN application fee (cheque, cash or money order only).
Short-listed candidates will be notified regarding an interview. No original work is to be presented at this point. The interview is an ideal opportunity for the candidate to meet with graduate faculty and to discuss the program and their research proposal. Alternative arrangements will be made for applicants who are unable to attend the interview in person.
Note: OCAD U will not accept any responsibility for the applicant's portfolio and portfolios will not be returned. Original work should NOT be submitted.
**Please visit the Admission Requirements page for more detailed information.**
Last Modified:1/24/2012 3:37:06 PM
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