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Overview
Recognizing the increasing importance and need for new thinking skills to positively impact society, enhance business success and manage organizational change, this innovative program was launched in 2009 to address these issues and opportunities. Emphasis is placed on teaching complex problem finding, framing and solving, to envision and develop sustainable futures.
With an interdisciplinary, co-creative approach only possible at an art and design university, the entrepreneur, social scientist, artist, designer, and engineer will develop together the skills required for leading innovation. the Strategic Foresight and Innovation program prepares graduates to think holistically - exploring, challenging and finding meaning in order to reframe and guide both present and future actions.
Small class sizes and access to outstanding faculty and experts foster new learning opportunities: students practise foresight to envision possible futures; study systems to see the bigger picture; and explore human factors for a broader understanding of motivation and behaviour. This allows students to lead innovation, generating insight-driven ideas that will result in new possibilities, new outcomes and new opportunities for the world.
Key facts:
Students will develop design-thinking skills that include analysis, synthesis and strategic and creative thinking, which are critical for professionals in the public, private and voluntary sectors. The Strategic Foresight and Innovation program at OCAD University will develop students’ expertise in foresight, research and innovation methodologies and will enable them to acquire sufficient contextual knowledge to develop intelligent, innovative, visionary and future-enhancing solutions in their culminating projects.
Upon completion of the course, students will be ready to tackle the complexity of real-world issues as future-conscious developers of ideas and solutions, and entrepreneurial co-creators.
The program will enable students to:
- explore and test innovative methods of organization, creation and production from a human perspective;
- develop strategic, innovative and anticipatory solutions (strategic foresight) and implementation plans for design, business or policy innovations, or for organizational or infrastructural change;
- navigate complex problems and find solutions that will lead to the development of new and sustainable futures.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Business and Design Thinking
- The Human Factor
- Innovation Research Methods
- Strategy Development
- Understanding Systems
- Foresight Studio
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 16 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
January 12, 2021 is the deadline to apply to receive priority consideration for funding.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Design Entrepreneurship Strategic Management View 24 other Masters in Entrepreneurship in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA B+
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for admission into the Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD U is a competitive process. Applicants must hold a BA, BFA, BDes, BComm, BEng or comparable honours degree/certification with an average of 75 per cent (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.
- Statement of Intent
- Samples of Work/Portfolio
- CV
- Program Specific Questions.
Tuition Fee
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International
11466 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5733 CAD per semester during 16 months. -
National
4822 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2411 CAD per semester during 16 months.
Living costs for Toronto
1502 - 2563 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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