998 Creative Arts and Design MA Degree Programs

The MA in Interaction Design is a one-year full-time master's taught in NCAD. The course teaches fundamental approaches, methods and tools related to the design of digital products, experiences, systems and services, focusing on users and the context of use. The MA is studio-based with students engaging in lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork and independent and group projects. The studio environment is an essential component, fostering collaborative and peer-to-peer learning. The programme focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of Interaction Design, covering topics ranging from human-computer interaction and psychology to product design and experience prototyping.

The MA City Design envisions new concepts of city and urban life by placing design speculation at the core of social innovation. City life is undergoing momentous change. New forms of urban development and technologically driven forms of social innovation are transforming the way we live, work, reproduce and take care of the world around us, producing new lines of social solidarity as well as new sites of social conflict. Yet most of the methods used to research and design cities have resisted change, thus limiting our ability to perceive relevant changes and conceive radically different futures.

The MA User Experience Design and Innovation programme is for those interested in creating impactful digital experiences that are both intuitive and engaging. This programme attracts applicants from diverse backgrounds who want to delve into the intricacies of user behaviour and design. It focuses on key areas such as human-centred design principles, usability testing, and the incorporation of user feedback into the design process.

The Master of Arts (MA) by Research at the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts (FACA) provides an intensive, studio- and theory-based incubator for creative professionals, designers, and cultural historians.

The Master of Arts in Creative Arts and Media is designed to deepen students’ understanding of creative practices and media industries. The program combines theory and practice, giving students opport...

The MA in Product Design blends core skills with innovation, including AI-driven design. Build a professional portfolio in areas like CMF, Experience Design, or Design Research, and launch your creative career with future-ready expertise.

BSBI, in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), offers the MA Game Design programme, an 18-month interdisciplinary course designed to elevate students’ skills and knowledge in the evolving interactive entertainment field. This dynamic and immersive master's programme aims to develop expertise in game design and drive innovation, preparing students for the growing demands in the digital games industry.

The Master of Arts in Media & Design and Postgraduate Diploma in Media & Design Programs are designed to foster the core concepts of individual creative practice and also supportive, collaborative engagement within the many codes and practices that are found in the professional, and academic Creative Industry.

The Bachelor's Programme in Design and Media at Aalto University is a multidisciplinary, English‑taught undergraduate degree (180 ECTS) that develops students' creative, technical and critical skills across art, media and design. Graduates obtain a strong foundation for professional practice and may continue to Aalto Master's programmes (MA, 120 ECTS). Typical combined duration: 3 + 2 years (5 years full‑time).

The MA in Sound Design provides students with focused studio training in sound design, digital audio workstations, and industry standard practices in creating sonic worlds for visual media. Emphasis is placed on creative sound design techniques, and editorial practices in layering sounds in synchronization with visual media.

BSBI, in collaboration with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), offers the MA User Experience Design programme, a transformative 18-month course designed to elevate research capabilities and provide professionals with the skills to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of user experience design.

The MA in Communication Design at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) advances creative practice through critical inquiry, research, and strategic design in contemporary media environments.

The Fashion and Textile (FaTe) major combines practice-based creative work with critical thinking to develop sustainable, culturally aware solutions in fashion and textile design. The two-year MA (120 ECTS) emphasises experimentation with materials and form, multidisciplinary collaboration and leadership for an industry in transition.

Apply advanced spatial thinking for interior environments. Students deepen the creative, technical, and critical skills developed at BA level. The program supports graduates in applying responsible design solutions across interior architecture and interior design, while exploring how physical and cultural contexts shape spatial practice. Interior Architecture is a protected profession in Germany. Relevant BA and MA degrees plus registration with the Chamber of Architects are required to use the title “Interior Architect".

The MA in Design Leadership at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) prepares you to lead creative teams and drive innovation in modern organisations.

The MA (MSc) in Landscape Architecture and Garden Design is a professional master’s programme (4 semesters / 120 credits) that trains creative, artistically skilled landscape architects able to design and manage the implementation of public parks, historical gardens, institutional and villa gardens, and landscape artworks.

This flexible project-based postgraduate course is open to artists and designers wishing to develop fresh assumptions for their creative practice by means of innovative, practice-based, research-driven approaches to creative enquiry. Informed by a spirit of interdisciplinary experimentation, and underpinned by conceptual understanding, MA Art & Design promotes awareness of the value-informed nature of leading-edge contemporary art and design.   

Today, Graphic Design is also a critical tool for probing the complexities of contemporary experience, exploring how visual communication can create change in, through, and for society. This MA programme encourages the application of design methodologies to new, diverse, and experimental creative contexts.