Emily Carr University launches new online Master of Design: Information Futures program

Fall 2024 applications close on January 31 for graduate degree that combines information, communication, and systems designs

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Emily Carr University’s Master of Design graduate program.

Visionaries who dream of designing for a better tomorrow can shape the future through socially engaged design practices with Emily Carr University’s new two-year online Master of Design: Information Futures program.

Tailored for online learners and remote professionals, students are invited to join forces with a small, close-knit international cohort while accessing various in-person and hybrid community-building and mentorship opportunities.

Master of Design: Information Futures bridges together information design, communication design, and systems design. Students will dive into interdisciplinary learning that spans research and studio classes in computational design and visualization, motion graphics, coding, the use of AI, and more.

Throughout the program, participants will develop thesis projects that address a variety of complex information challenges while engaging various publics, communities, and stakeholders—these can range from policy communication for health, legal, environmental, and cultural sectors, to developing new critical and speculative practices, to engaging with Indigenous-centered research practices.

Emily Carr University’s Master of Design graduate program.

By the end of the graduate degree program, students will gain industry-ready skills for a variety of career paths, including designing for change in environmental sustainability, policy and government, health and education, editorial and communications, and advanced research fields. This virtual stream delves into the multidimensional space of information while providing a platform for investigating modern tools.

Master of Design: Information Futures responds to the strong need for designers in today’s job market. Apply now to become a transformative designer, communicator, and researcher ready to shape the future through solution-oriented approaches to business and social innovation in global contexts.

Founded in 1925, Emily Carr University is a world leader in art, media, and design. There are more than 1,800 students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs, with thousands more taking workshops, certificate programs, and individual courses.

Graduate studies are about more than individual practice. Students who enroll at Emily Carr University are also joining a dynamic, engaged community of peers who will challenge and support artistic development.

Applicants for Master of Design: Information Futures are encouraged to submit as soon as possible, as the fast-approaching deadline for the fall 2024 program intake is January 31.

To learn more about the program, visit Emily Carr University.

Post sponsored by Emily Carr University.