Faculty of Design Research Programmes.

Design is problem solving. The results of the design process are both tangible and intangible, simultaneously something of use and a form of cultural expression. At its best, design stimulates and intrigues, provokes thought and fosters the exchange of ideas. It improves the quality of everyday living, enriches our surroundings and gives our sense of identity visual expression.

The Faculty of Design was established in 1975 and is the largest faculty in NCAD. It comprises industrial design, ceramics, glass, metals, fashion design and visual communications design in four Departments. At both undergraduate and postgraduate level the teaching emphasis is on solving problems through projects, often sponsored by industry.

The Design Faculty has always maintained a very high-level of engagement with the broader contexts of design, craft, art and industry beyond the College, and has developed many partnership projects and collaborations testing out new design solutions and challenges. The Design Faculty is the academic centre with the greatest concentration of design researchers and practitioners in the state and has multiple crossover links into industry and the design world. Members of the Faculty are represented and active in all aspects of design ranging from innovative product development initiatives to high level presentations at international conferences, from the production of unique works of excellence to the construction of ambitious long-range design solutions.

In support of the research culture of the Faculty, staff present, participate and organise international exhibitions, conferences and seminars, they are involved in developing dynamic high profile international visiting lecturer programmes, they organise international field trips and study visits. Members of the Faculty (postgraduate students and staff) participate in research workshops and seminars, and avail of Erasmus Exchange programmes.

Postgraduate Prospectus

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Closing Dates

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Contact

If you have specific questions about postgraduate applications please contact the Admissions Office at:

Phone: 353 (0)1 6364200
Fax: 353 (0)1 6364207
E-mail: fios@ncad.ie

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[The Admissions Office is closed to the public on Friday afternoons.]

If you have more general questions about postgraduate study at NCAD please contact: postgraduate@ncad.ie