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. The priority deadline for applications to courses starting in Sept 2024 is 29 March 2024.

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Full Time Masters Programmes

Please note that places are now limited on all courses.  Applications are still be accepted to fill vacancies that arise or for the Waiting lists.

Programme Code Start Year  Delivery  

MFA Fine Art

The next intake for the MFA Fine Art is January 2025

Applications Now Open for Jan 2025

AD426 2025/26 NCAD Fulltime  

MA Interaction Design

Programme commences September 2025

Applications open Autumn 2024

AD 439

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

MSc Medical Device Design 

Programme commences September 2025

Applications open Autumn 2024

AD 460

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

Professional Master of Education_(Art & Design)

Programme commences September 2025

Applications open October 2024

AD 459

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World

Programme commences September 2025

Applications open Autumn 2024

AD 445

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

 

MA/MFA  Art and Social Action (Full Time)

Programme commences September 2025

Applications open Autumn 2024

AD470F

2025/26

NCAD Full Time

Master's of Research

Commences Sept 2024 or Jan 2025

Applications Now Open

AD 2024/25 NCAD Full Time  

Part Time Masters Programmes

Programme Code Start Year Delivery  

MA Service Design

 

AD 431P 

2025/26

NCAD-CFA Part Time 

MA Circular by Design (Part Time)

 

AD 471P

2025/26

NCAD-CFA Part Time 

MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World

 

AD 441P

2025/26

NCAD Part Time

Accepting applications for the Waiting List

MA Design History & Material Culture (Part Time)

 

AD 456P

2025/26

NCAD Part Time

Accepting applications for the Waiting List

MA/MFA Art and Social Action (Part Time)

 

AD470P 

2025/26

NCAD-CFA Part Time