Overview

About the programme

It offers a practical and attainable means of developing a strong , forward-thinking design practice. You'll sharpen your design skills, gain exposure to design research methods, and learn to articulate the value of design-based innovation.

Carnegie Mellon University's program framework acknowledges the social and natural worlds as the greater context for all design problems. Through coursework and research, our graduate students learn a rigorous process for documenting, analyzing, and understanding the past and present - in order to propose more desirable systems and interactions for the future.

The Master Professional Studies is ideal for professionals who can't take much time away from practice yet want to reap the benefits of continuing their education. The MPS shares the same curriculum as the first year of the MDes program. This curricular structure enables you to dig deeply into design for interactions and gain exposure to design for service and social innovation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar: Interaction & Service Design Concepts

Studio + Lab: Designing for Interactions

Communication Design Studio: Theory & Practice

Studio: Research Based Design for Interactions

Design Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art Education View 542 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a Baccalaureate degree in design from an accredited institution, with a strong record of academic achievementHold a design background evident in your portfolio, including, for example, elements of visual design, typography, layout and composition, color, illustration, information design, filmmaking, photography, and experience with design process, iteration, critique and visual communication.

Have at least one year (two preferred) of professional or teaching experience

Personal Statement

CV/Resume

Portfolio

Transcripts

Tuition Fee

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International

45000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45000 USD per year during 24 months.
National

45000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45000 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

45000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45000 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Professional Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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