Postgraduate Programmes

Masters programmes, and thesis and practice-based PhD study can be undertaken at NCAD. Artists, designers, educators, curators, theorists, critics, historians and other cultural workers pursue postgraduate studies at NCAD. Our doctoral researchers are attracted by a dynamic environment attuned to the latest developments in art, design, education, visual and material culture, criticism and theory, and are supervised by leading practitioners in these fields.

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Programmes

Code

Academic Year

MA Interaction Design 

Programme commences September 2023
Applications Now Open 

AD 439

2023/24

MA Service Design (with constituent Professional Diploma)

The Professional Diploma will commence September 2023, full details to follow
Applications to open later in 2023
 
AD 431 2023/24

MSc Medical Device Design 

Programme commences September 2023
Applications Now Open

AD 460

2023/24

MA Communication Design (with constituent Professional Diploma) 

Professional Diploma will commence September 2023, full details to follow  

Applications to open later in 2023

AD 432

2023/24

MFA Fine Art

The next intake for the MFA Fine Art is January 2024
Applications now open

AD 426

2023/24

MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World

Programme commences September 2023
Applications Now Open 
 

AD 445

AD 441P

2023/24

MA Design History & Material Culture (Part Time)

The MA DHMC runs on a 2 year cycle, the next intake for this programme will be  September 2024
Applications will open November 2023
 

AD 456P

2024/25

Professional Master of Education
(Art & Design)

Programme commences September 2023
Applications Now Open

AD 459 2023/24