About the course

The Masters of Art Design (MAD) is focused on experimental media arts and prepares students to be design directors, practitioners, visionaries, and leaders in the field who are able to respond to the social, cultural and economic shifts that current times ? and global economies ? demand. 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.

　　We encourage graduate students to apply design thinking and innovative technologies in new directions through research, experimentation, creative production, and 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.

　　Students with a strong background in interactive and experimental media arts. Track 1 students define a practice-based final project with research that supports its development. Students in this track submit a final project and written document that explains the background to the project, theories informing it, references, process and next steps. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Raleigh
Fall (August), 2025	Raleigh

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for North Carolina State University - Raleigh

Minimum 3.0 GPA from all previous study at the college level. Graduate Landscape Architecture applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 are required to submit GRE scores.

　　GRE scores are required for some majors and/or tracks. Please review the appropriate application requirements for selected major. GRE Scores are not required for Industrial Design Track III candidates.

　　Acceptable minimum online TOEFL score (Graphic Design: 100, Architecture, Art + Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture: combined score of 80 and at least 18 on each individual component),

　　OR minimum IELTS score for international students (Graphic Design: 70, Architecture, Art + Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture: overall band score of at least 6.5 in each individual component). International students with at least one year of full-time study at a four-year US College or university do not have to submit TOEFL and/or IELTs scores.

　　Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 are required to submit GRE scores.

　　Portfolio Requirements for Masters of Art + Design

　　The portfolio submitted to the Department along with the application package is the most critical element in the review for admission. Its purpose is to reveal the creative potential, breadth of experience, and discipline sophistication of the applicant. Review of your past work in conjunction with information gleaned from your essay of intent, allows the Faculty admissions committee to discern your aptitude for art and design work and readiness for graduate level.

　　The portfolio should be planned carefully to show your talents, interests, skills, and experience. It should specifically show preparedness or predisposition for success in your desired medium (fibers or animation). Include only your strongest work. Attend carefully to the portfolio format and quality of reproductions. Do not send out of focus, unclear images with confusing contexts.

　　Experimental Media Arts

　　Concentrate your selection on past interactive work, material studies, digital images, and/or illustrations in a proportion that fits your experience.

　　Do not exceed 15 images. Time-based work should take no longer than 10 minutes to review.

　　Please include a short write-up about each piece submitted. These should be included to identify dates of execution, your concepts, and materials (when appropriate).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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