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Overview
Strategically located in California's Silicon Valley, at the center of a globally renowned technology and innovation hub, the Master of Design (MDes) program at San José State University sits at the intersection of technology, industry and academia.
With a focus on current, emerging and experimental professional practices, the MDes is an incubator for new ideas and methods. The MDes degree is comparable to an MFA and is considered a terminal degree in the fields of animation and design.
Learning outcomes
- Utilize creative research methodologies to investigate, discover, and understand complex problems.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate creative projects that consider technological, ecological, socio-economic, and/or global contexts.
- Employ creative practice and technology to conceptualize unique solutions for complex problems as part of a culminating project.
- Demonstrate the ability to create, participate in and lead interdisciplinary and collaborative creative projects.
Programme Structure
Courses in this program include:
- CG Animation
- Lighting
- Rendering
- Building Interactivity in Animation and Games
- Experience Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 96
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Design User Experience Design Video Games & Animation View 645 other Masters in Design in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.5
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 96
Other requirements
General requirements
- Prospective students should have a demonstrable academic and/or professional background in the following areas: graphic design, industrial design, product design, user-experience design, user-interface design, interaction design, data visualization, information design, and/or other related disciplines.
- In order to apply, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution while also maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- For the Specialization in Experience Design: an online portfolio of work with at least 10 projects exhibited.
- For the Specialization in Animation: submit a portfolio and/or animation reel with at least 10 projects exhibited.
- Official transcripts from all higher education institutions.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A one-page statement of purpose explaining why you are pursuing a graduate degree in experience design or animation. Must also include a preliminary master’s project proposal.
Tuition Fee
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International
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 24 months.
Non-resident students pay basic registration fees plus $396 per unit.
Living costs for San Jose
1740 - 3150 USD /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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