12 monthsProgramme duration
58,310 USDTuition Fee/year
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MICA's M.A. in Graphic Design (GDMA) program offers students an intensive immersion in graphic design. Tailored for individuals who seek a cohort of dedicated peers in a challenging and supportive environment, the full-time program prepares students for advancing their careers and/or for applying to competitive M.F.A. programs at MICA and other colleges and universities. The program provides an in-depth study of the language and practice of graphic design. Our students are professionals and graduates from complementary fields, including liberal arts, fine arts, architecture, media studies, and journalism as well as those who studied design as undergraduates yet desire a more comprehensive and rigorous education in the theory and concepts of graphic design. The GDMA Studio provides an intensive introduction to design, taught with a strong emphasis on design fundamentals, process, visual research, and working across media. The Design Theory and Practice seminar builds students' knowledge of design history, discourse and professional methodologies. The GDMA Workshop focuses on creating complex, well-crafted design projects and curating a portfolio. In the spring, GDMA students create and exhibit a self-directed design project and a professional portfolio. Students meet weekly with faculty for individual and group instruction and critiques. Students are encouraged to participate in the larger graduate and undergraduate design culture at MICA through elective coursework and visiting artist and designer lectures.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MICA's M.A. in Graphic Design (GDMA) program offers students an intensive immersion in graphic design. Tailored for individuals who seek a cohort of dedicated peers in a challenging and supportive environment, the full-time program prepares students for advancing their careers and/or for applying to competitive M.F.A. programs at MICA and other colleges and universities. The program provides an in-depth study of the language and practice of graphic design. Our students are professionals and graduates from complementary fields, including liberal arts, fine arts, architecture, media studies, and journalism as well as those who studied design as undergraduates yet desire a more comprehensive and rigorous education in the theory and concepts of graphic design. The GDMA Studio provides an intensive introduction to design, taught with a strong emphasis on design fundamentals, process, visual research, and working across media. The Design Theory and Practice seminar builds students' knowledge of design history, discourse and professional methodologies. The GDMA Workshop focuses on creating complex, well-crafted design projects and curating a portfolio. In the spring, GDMA students create and exhibit a self-directed design project and a professional portfolio. Students meet weekly with faculty for individual and group instruction and critiques. Students are encouraged to participate in the larger graduate and undergraduate design culture at MICA through elective coursework and visiting artist and designer lectures.
Admission Requirements
6+
75+
If transcripts, degrees, recommendation letters or other official documents are not issued in English, international applicants are required to submit certified translations.
1 Year
Aug
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
58,310 USD
International
58,310 USD
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