Capital College of the Arts, Management and Technology, in collaboration with the UK’s University of Sunderland, offers a dynamic Master of Arts in Design program. This program is tailored to nurture your personal design interests and aspirations, allowing you to explore the realms of creativity within a structured academic and research framework.
The MA Design program is distinctive in its flexibility, offering a range of specializations including Advertising, Animation, Calligraphy and Lettering, Creative Computational Design, Design Thinking, Innovation and Ideation, Fashion and Promotion, Graphic Communication, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Media, Motion Graphics, and Typographic Design. It also accommodates other specialized design disciplines.
This program is career-oriented, focusing on developing skills aligned with your future professional goals. It includes career guidance, opportunities for starting your own business or freelance practice, and access to the Enterprise Place for entrepreneurial projects. The university maintains strong industry connections, providing opportunities for live projects, competition briefs, work placements, and internships.
Key features include:
- ‘Creative Lives’ talks by external designers and faculty staff.
- ‘Employability Day’ for advice and portfolio reviews from successful alumni and industry designers.
- Membership in the Association of Illustrators (AoI) and Design and Art Direction (D&AD).
- Access to Sunderland Culture, offering unique opportunities to engage with cultural leaders and professionals.
- Participation in notable projects and exhibitions, such as the ‘Leonardo Objects’ joint exhibition.
The program is designed to cater to a diverse student body with an adaptive and flexible teaching approach. Regular feedback sessions and close mentorship from MA tutors and a Programme Leader ensure personalized guidance throughout your study.
Depending on your chosen area of design, you can graduate with a specialized pathway such as MA Design: Animation, Fashion, Games Art, Graphics, or Illustration. Alternatively, you can graduate with a general MA Design degree.
Assessment
Your work will be assessed through various methods, including critical essays, evaluation reports, research journals, and practical work. The program consists of three core 60-credit modules reflecting different stages of the design process:
- Design Ideation
- Design Development and Prototypes
- Design Realisation and Production
Program Structure
The MA Design program is a practice-led, project-based program allowing you to develop your own study program across three stages. Each stage integrates design theory and practice, encouraging the application of design theory into practice for creative and original design ideas and outcomes. The program structure includes:
- Creative studio practice relevant to your chosen pathway.
- Theoretical elements contextualizing your discipline within the broader design field.
- Research journals documenting your progress.
- Final portfolio showcasing your creative work.
Facilities
You will be based in the Design program. Facilities include a dedicated MA Design Studio, printmaking studio, photography studio, workshops, high-end computer suites, and various digital printers.
Level award
Master of Arts
Conferring Institution
University of Sunderland (UK)
Career Pathways
Graduates of the MA Design program are well-equipped for various roles in the design industry, including specialized areas aligned with their chosen pathway. The program’s comprehensive approach and industry connections prepare students for successful careers in their respective fields.
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & COURSE STRUCTURE
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Teacher – student Ratio
Tutorial 1:25
Lecture 1:80
Graduation Requirements:
- Attendance requirement
- Module Grade: minimum 50% for each module.
Fees
Total Tuition Fees: SGD$21,582 (inclusive of 9% GST)
excluding non-tuition fees and miscellaneous fees
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