Study Plan for Master of Design

I. Program Duration

The normal study period of Master of Design program is 2 years. The maximum study period is 3 years.

II. Study Mode

Lectures

III. Medium of Instruction

Chinese or English

IV. Academic Field

Fine Arts

V. Major*

1. Communication Design
2. Product Design
3. Interior Design
4. Fashion and Textile Design
5. Design Management
6. Cultural Heritage Conservation

*In the academic year of 2023/2024, only Communication Design, Interior Design and Design Management major are offered for admission.

VI. Course Structure

Table 1: Core courses (6 credits)

Table 2: Major courses** (27 credits)

** The University has the ultimate right to decide which course or whether the course will be opened for all Major and Elective courses.

Table 3: Others (4 credits)

Table 4: Design Work and Thesis (6 credits)

VII. Teaching Requirements

1. Students are required to complete the core courses in Table 1, the major courses in Table 2, academic activities (ten times of attendance) and internship in Table 3, design work in Table 4 to gain 40 credits.
2. Students are required to complete an original research master’s thesis in no less than 8,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.
3. After finishing each course, students will be assessed based on regulations established by the instructor and the Faculty.

VIII. Study Time

1. The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing is 6 months.
2. Classes will generally be scheduled from Monday to Sunday, daytime or at nights.

IX. Graduation Requirements

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Master’s Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has:

1. Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding thesis)
2. Abided by the regulations of the University
3. Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed

If students pass all courses required in Table 1, 2, 3 and design work in Table 4 above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the final thesis oral defense during the specified period, he/she can only get a completion certificate.

Note:

This study plan applies to students enrolled from the academic year of 2019/2020 onwards. Students enrolled in the academic year of 2018/2019 or before should refer to the study plan of their enrollment year for details.

All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.

※In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.