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Office of Graduate Admissions
Bennett Centre for Student Services
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
M3J 1P3

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The Master of Design (MDes) program is a two-year, practice-based program that investigates cultural, social, cognitive, and  technological dimensions of communication design, information design,  interaction design, motion graphics and design studies within the  parameters of Visual Communication/Graphic Design. It prepares graduates for careers as designers, design theorists/researchers and educators by engaging students in design practice, theory, methodology, research and management strategies.

The program offers strong supportive design studies courses which provide a foundation for doctoral studies in the rapidly developing areas of Design Research and Design Theory.

The program embraces intellectually curious students interested in experimental and investigative approach to design practice, theory and research in Visual Communication/Graphic Design.

Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered: 
 
Full time
Part time
MDesXN/A
Deadlines and Dates
Deadlines and Dates: 
Deadline date means: Date a completed application package is received by York.
Start Date September
Deadlines January 15
What you need to apply to this program
Minimum Admission Requirements: 
Type
Requirements
Academic (GPA)B
International Students: refer to the international credentials information for your country.
Language Proficiency
Do you need?		TOEFL
  • Paper-based: 600
  • Computer-based: 250
  • iBT: 100

IELTS
  • Overall Band Score: 7.5

YELT (York English Language Test)
  • Band: 1
Recommendations3
Other
  • Resumé or CV
  • Statement of interest (1,000 words)
  • Portfolio of 10-15 pieces of work on a CD or DVD

Because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of positions available, meeting our minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

Application Mailing Addresses
Address: 
  • Completed Application Package means:
    1. Use York University's graduate studies online application.
    2. Send all required and supplementary documents and materials in a single package. (Exception: official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.) See checklist (PDF).
  • Mail or Courier Completed Application Package to:

Mail
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box GA2300
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

Courier
York University
Office of Graduate Admissions
W322 Bennett Centre for Student Services
99 Ian MacDonald Blvd
Toronto, ON
CANADA M3J 1P3

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