Typical Job Titles
| Industrial Designer | Product Designer |
Industrial Design Master of Fine Arts Degree
Rochester , United Kingdom | New York , United States
Tuition Fee
Per year
Start Date
2024-09-15
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
Not Available
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Architectural Technology | Fine Arts | Industrial Engineering
Discipline
Architecture | Arts | Engineering
Minor
Ergonomics and Usability Engineering | CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology | Fine Arts and Studio Art
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-02 | - |
| 2024-01-20 | - |
| 2024-09-15 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
A master's in industrial design that explores design theory, design history, and human-centered design as you create a range of consumer products.
Co-op/Internship Encouraged
Program Outline
Form, function, and experience tell a story of considered design and the best possible outcome. The industrial design master's will enhance your career success by further developing your knowledge in design processes and technology. This project-based program allows you to explore design theory, design history, and human-centered design. You will conduct unique research on various topics of interest, which will further your understanding of the industry and society. As you conclude your studies, you will obtain hands-on experience in technical competence, analytical thought, sustainability, and transdisciplinary collaboration, all key to fueling your career.
RIT's Master's in Industrial Design
The industrial design MFA is for career enhancement or redirection. The educational experience is project-oriented, requiring research into design methods and technologies. Cross-disciplinary collaboratives provide an experiential dimension.
The first year of study includes seminar courses in design history and research, which are common to all graduate students in the School of Design. In addition, studio courses involve extensive design work with respect to sustainability, design process, the meaning of artifacts, and critical analysis. Additional course work using three-dimensional software for modeling and fabrication fills out the program.
In the second year students conduct research and develop a thesis project, which is presented in a graduate thesis exhibition or presentation, and is documented in a written thesis report.
Students are also interested in: Integrative Design MS, Architecture M.Arch.
Careers and Experiential Learning
Salary and Career Information for Industrial Design MFA
Cooperative Education and Internships
What makes an RIT education exceptional? It’s the ability to complete relevant, hands-on career experience. At the graduate level, and paired with an advanced degree, cooperative education and internships give you the unparalleled credentials that truly set you apart. Learn more about graduate co-op and how it provides you with the career experience employers look for in their next top hires.
Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Your art and design co-ops will provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your artistic capabilities in dynamic professional settings while you make valuable connections between classwork and real-world applications.
Cooperative education, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities are encouraged for graduate students in the MFA in industrial design.
Creative Industry Day
RIT’s Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education hosts Creative Industry Day, which connects students majoring in art, design, film and animation, photography, and select computing majors with companies, organizations, creative agencies, design firms, and more. You'll be able to network with company representatives and interview directly for open co-op and permanent employment positions.
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