Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers various programs in Industrial Design, including the Bachelor of Industrial Design, Master of Design, and Minor in Design.

Bachelor of Industrial Design

• BID Application information
• BID Portfolio guidelines
• Undergraduate Calendar-BID
• BID Study Sequence
• BID Studios
• Student Testimonials

Master of Design

• Master of Design at a glance
• MDes Admission Information 2023/2024
• MDes Application information
• MDes Portfolio guidelines
• International students
• Program Requirements/ Electives
• Graduate Calendar-MDes
• MDes Studio
• Faculty Research Areas
• Student Thesis/Research Areas
• Carleton Thesis Archive

Minor in Design

• Undergraduate Calendar-Minor in Design

MDes Studio

Resources produced by the School of Industrial Design's Studio class (IDES 5103) include team-based studio projects that draw on interdisciplinary design development methods to achieve a common design objective. These projects are supervised by academic and industry advisors from a wide range of disciplines and conducted in collaboration with professionals from external organizations.

Studio Projects

• WonJoon Chung | Interdisciplinary Design Development Studio | students work
• Lois Frankel | Envisioning a Blended Future for the Abilities Centre Ottawa | students work
• Chiara Del Gaudio | Thinking, rethinking, and re-imagining Carleton University's future(s) | students work

Student Resources

• MDes Resources
• BID Study Sequence
• BID Timetables
• Course Outlines
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• Internships – Co-op – Exchange
  • Internship Insurance Forms
  • Upload Internship Insurance Forms
• Funding
  • Internal Awards
  • External Awards
  • Student Bursaries
• IT Support
  • Technology Requirements
  • Remote IT Support & Instructions
• Labs
  • Lab & Equipment Booking
  • Materials
  • Services
• Seminar
• C.I.D.S.A.
• Outlines
• Job Postings

Instructor & Postdoc Information

• Teaching Opportunities
• Postdoc Opportunities
• Contract Instructor Information

Gallery

• Grad Show 2023 and 50th Anniversary
• The Digital Archive Room