Do want to broaden your career opportunities in design or academia? If you have previous design education or experience, then this research based design program is for you.
Degree Awarded: MSD
Design (Industrial Design)
The MSD program in industrial design at The Design School is meant for individuals interested in advanced studies in:criticism and methodologydesign processeshistoryhuman factorstechnologytheoryThis program helps students develop an understanding of contemporary design issues and develop skills by conducting specialized research. It also prepares the graduate student for a career in industrial design education. This is a research based degree. Students interested in a studio based program should refer to the Master of Industrial Design.
Expected June 2025
Start date
September 2025
Arizona State University, Main campus
Business Administration, 300 E Lemon Street,
Tempe,
Arizona,
85281, United States
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design, industrial design, interior design or a related design discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
English language proficiency requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Score of at least 550 (pBT) or 80 (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Score of at least 60; Duolingo English test - Graduate minimum score of 105.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
