Graduate Programs
These graduate degree programs are ideal for individuals who have gained sufficient experience in their own area of interest to make concentrated post-graduate study a useful choice. In some cases, the graduate programs provide, through teaching assistantships, direct contact between graduate and undergraduate students.
- MDES
- Master of Design
NSCAD’s Master of Design program takes a holistic approach, considering the social, environmental, and technological contexts of design research and innovation. Integral to many industries, today’s designers collaborate across professional boundaries to find effective and sustainable solutions to highly complex global issues.
- MFA
- Master of Fine Arts
NSCAD University has a longstanding global reputation for artistic excellence. We offer an MFA program with a fierce dedication to interdisciplinarity, experimentation, and intensive studio practice. Join a close-knit community of artists united by a lifelong dedication to making and critical dialogue.
- MAAE
- Master of Arts in Art Education
In the Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE), students learn to harness their creativity and expertise to become change-makers in art education and research. You’ll gain the tools and insights to move beyond traditional approaches to art education—creating meaningful, transformative experiences in classrooms, communities, and the world beyond.