Program description
Industrial Design MFA
Through this Master of Fine Arts program, students will gain a project-oriented education in industrial design and technologies. During the first year, students will gain a broad overview of design history while beginning studio design work, exploring sustainable design and three-dimensional software for modeling and fabrication. Over the second year, students will conduct research and develop a thesis project, delivered as an exhibition or presentation, and documented in a written report.
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Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the MFA program in industrial design, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Hold a bachelor degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university
- Present a portfolio of work that demonstrates strong design skills, visual sophistication, and aesthetic awareness
- Submit the following:
- Official transcripts of previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement of purpose detailing the attributes a candidate brings to graduate study, including expectations and professional goals they wish to achieve
- Complete a graduate application.
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Tuition fees
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Qualification
Graduates of this program will be awarded a Master of Fine Arts in Industrial Design.
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a privately endowed, coeducational university made up of more than 19,000 students and from all 50 states and over 100 nations. RIT’s main campus is located in Rochester, NY, USA, which is approximately 350...
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