Masters Programmes

The full list of NCAD Postgraduate programmes is here. This includes Creative Futures Academy (CFA) supported programmes. Click through for more detailed information on each programme as well as for the link to make your application. To contact the Admissions Team please email postgraduate@ncad.ie and we can help with any queries. For all programmes starting in September 2025, the priority deadline for applications is 19 February 2025.

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Full Time Masters Programmes

Round 1 deadline is 19 Feb 2025 for all Sept 2025 courses.  Application and course information will be provided at NCAD Postgrad Futures Week webinars.

Programme Code Start Year  Delivery  

MA Interaction Design

Programme commences September 2025

Applications are open

AD 439

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

MSc Medical Device Design 

Programme commences September 2025

Applications are open

AD 460

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

Professional Master of Education_(Art & Design)

Programme commences September 2025

Applications are open

AD 459

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World

Programme commences September 2025

Applications are open

AD 445

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

MA/MFA  Art and Social Action (Full Time)

Programme commences September 2025

Applications are open

AD470F

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

Masters of Research

Commences Sept 2024 or Jan 2025

Applications are open

AD 2025/26 NCAD Full Time  

MFA Fine Art

Jan 2025 Applications Now Closed

AD426 2026/27 NCAD Full Time  

Part Time Masters Programmes

Programme Code Start Year Delivery  

MA Service Design

Applications are open

AD 431P 

2025/26

NCAD-CFA Part Time 

MA Circular by Design (Part Time)

Applications are open

AD 471P

2025/26

NCAD-CFA Part Time 

MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World

Applications are open

AD 441P

2025/26

NCAD Part Time

 

MA Design History & Material Culture (Part Time)

Next course commences in September 2026

Applications open in Autumn 2025

AD 456P

2026/27

NCAD Part Time

 

MA/MFA Art and Social Action (Part Time)

Applications are open

AD470P 

2025/26

NCAD-CFA Part Time