Master Degree Program
Academics
Master Degree Program
Design not only plays a leading role in the creation of products and systems that affect people’s lives and society as a whole, but is also a critical element in creating a better world for all those who live in it. Therefore, it is essential for designers to reach globally recognized standards.
Designers need a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of human nature and the function of society, aesthetic styling capabilities, and the ability to develop products based on applied insight to science and technology. Designers must also understand the processes of production and marketing.
Furthermore, competent designers must have the intuitiveness to understand and analyze the historical flow and trends of design, and should be capable of collecting information crucial to the study of design. Upon these new demands for the designer, IDAS is offering the Master of Design Program in product design, digital media design and design management, and the Ph.D. Program in Design Studies, to nurture professional designers based on a multi-disciplinary approach.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Master Program : Smart Design Engineering_2 years
| 48 credits/ 36 credits(from 2019 students) |
| 21 major and common course credits minimum |
| 6 graduation thesis project credits |
| 9 design course credits for Master of Design |
| 9 engineering course credits for Master of Engineering |
| A minimum GPA of 3.0 or above |
| At least two years (four semesters) of full-time enrollment |
| Required to take a seminar on Responsible Conduct of Research (1 Course, no credit) |
| Required to pass the Qualifying Exam and English test |
Master Program : Design Management, Digital Media Design_2 year
| 48 credits/ 36 credits(from 2019 students) |
| 18 major and common course credits minimum |
| 6 thesis research credits |
| A minimum GPA of 3.0 or above |
| At least two years (four semesters) of full-time enrollment |
| Required to take a seminar on Responsible Conduct of Research (1 Course, no credit) |
| Required to pass the Qualifying Exam and English test |
Master Program : Design Management, Digital Media Design_3 year
| 72 credits/ 54 credits(from 2019 students) |
| 18 foundation course credits |
| 18 major and common course credits |
| 6 thesis research credits |
| A minimum GPA of 3.0 or above |
| At least three years (six semesters) of full-time enrollment |
| Required to take a seminar on Responsible Conduct of Research (1 Course, no credit) |
| Required to pass the Qualifying Exam and English test |