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 Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD University is a competitive process. Applicants must hold a BA, BFA, BDes, BCom, BEng 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 practitioner in a relevant discipline. All applicants must demonstrate creative and conceptual competence at a high level, as well as the clear potential to create a truly innovative, germane and implementable project at the Master’s level. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
For consideration by the admissions committee, applicants must submit the following:
- Graduate Studies Application Form
- A statement of intent of 800 to1,000 words that describes the applicant’s key area of intended research and project work, how their academic background and professional experience relate to the program and how the intended research and project work aligns with the objectives of the program. Bibliography and relevant examples of work may be included.
- Samples of relevant student or professional work produced in the last five years. Visual work, analysis reports, proposal documents etc. may be included. Applicants are expected to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of their primary area of interest.
- A current resume or CV.
- One copy of official academic transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions.
- Three completed Reference Forms.
- $100 CDN application fee (cheque, cash or money order only).
Note: OCAD U will not accept any responsibility for the applicant's samples of relevant work and samples will not be returned. Original work should NOT be submitted.
**Please visit the Admission Requirements page for more detailed information.**
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