Art and Design

Art and Design

	Program Website:	www.ualberta.ca/artdesign	Download this department's profile
	Program Email:	artdes@ualberta.ca

Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Drawing/Intermedia
History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
Industrial Design
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Communication Design

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MA (Thesis)	2-4	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MDes (Thesis)	2-4	Fall (Sept)
	MFA (Thesis)	2-4	Fall (Sept)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

a four year baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or a total score of 95 with a score of at least 22 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 7, with at least 6 on each band
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 65

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	Jan 15 - MA, MFA, MDes	Jan 15 - MA, MFA, MDes
	Winter (Jan) Entry	Oct 15 - MA only	Oct 15 - MA only

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

$12,000 to $15,000 for MFA, MDes or MA student (teaching assistantship, research assistantship and/or scholarship)

International

$12,000 to $15,000 for MFA, MDes or MA student (teaching assistantship, research assistantship and/or scholarship)

About the Department

MDes (Industrial Design and Visual Communication Design) provides a leading centre for research, practice and education in product, information, furniture, and exhibition design
MA (Art, Design and Visual Culture from early modern period to present) develops critical thinking and writing skills for professional work in museums, galleries, and other cultural contexts or further work at the doctoral level
MFA (Drawing and Intermedia, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture) provides students with the intellectual and physical resources to pursue an in-depth and focused exploration grounded in their particular discipline

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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