Overview

Key facts

Our students become creative thinkers and skilled makers in an inter-disciplinary educational environment, which provides the critical knowledge and expertise to re-imagine new contexts that challenge traditional structures and assumptions guiding art and design practice.

The Master of Art and Design at North Carolina State University promotes the highest level of research, resulting in proven innovation that informs emerging media platforms and product development.

The program encourages graduate students to:

apply design thinking and innovative technologies in new directions through research
experimentation
creative production
entrepreneurship.

Graduate students are also expected to create, present and interpret their work with the intellectual expertise and refined skills required to become leaders in their professional field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visualizing Narratives
Storytelling through films
Dynamic Data
Special Effects
Documentary films
Sequential imaging
Seminar in Animation
Digital Modeling
Coding for designers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 455 other Masters in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement stating career objectives, prior experience, intention of graduate study, and their relevance to the selected program at NC State University.
A portfolio of work as per the requirements of your desired discipline.
Uploaded unofficial transcripts for each institution attended (official transcripts will be required if admitted).
Three uploaded letters of recommendation from people who know your academic record.
GRE scores for any student whose first degree was not completed in selected major (GRE institution code for NC State is 5496).
TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students only (TOEFL institution code for NC State is 5496).
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

34033 USD / year

≈ 34033 USD / year
Out-of-State

34033 USD / year

≈ 34033 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12735 USD / year

≈ 12735 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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