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30 Master's degrees in Design in Canada
Communication Design
Students in the Communication Design program at Red River College Polytechnic will develop investigative and exploratory work that challenges ideas about what is traditionally accepted as output from a graphic design school.
Organization Design and Development
Learn theoretical and practical approaches to organization design and strategic change management with this Organization Design and Development programme at Royal Roads University.
Learning Design
With this Learning Design programme from Royal Roads University, you’ll explore learning theories, instructional design models and innovative approaches to incorporating technologies to create effective learning experiences that deliver results.
Design Studies
The Master of Design (MDes) program at the University of Alberta offers two areas of specialization. Applicants to the Design Studies program select either industrial design or visual communication design.
Visual Communication Design
The Visual Communication Design program at the University of Alberta prepares you to create communications that inform, entertain, educate and generally improve people’s health and well-being.
Systems Design Engineering
The Department and Graduate Studies web sites provide information designed to help applicants determine their eligibility for admission. We offer a master degree in Systems Design Engineering at University of Waterloo.
Integrated Wood Design
The Integrated Wood Design programme at the University of Northern British Columbia is a specialized Master of Engineering degree. This full-time course, which can be completed in one or two years, focuses on sustainable building practices. It combines advanced engineering theory with hands-on experience in timber construction.
Design for Health
Respond to the complexity of healthcare through a comprehensive design approach. Get empowered to create ethical, sustainable solutions to pressing challenges across the health sector. We offer a master degree in Design for Health at OCAD University.
Strategic Foresight and Innovation
Gain design thinking and foresight skills to enhance business success, positively impact society and manage organizational change with the Strategic Foresight and Innovation degree at OCAD University.
Design
The Design MDes program at York University offers strong supportive design studies courses which provide a foundation for doctoral studies in the rapidly developing areas of Design Research and Design Theory.
Scriptwriting and Story Design
The Scriptwriting and Story Design programme is offered at Toronto Metropolitan University. The close connections with industry, government and community partners provide opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges and make a difference.

Information Design and Data Visualization
The Master of Science in Information Design and Data Visualization at Northeastern University is a research- and analysis-oriented program focusing on visual interfaces to communicate and explore digital information.
Mechatronics Design
Mechatronics Design from University of British Columbia combines the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering in the study of integrated modelling, analysis, design and manufacture of electromechanical and mechatronic systems.
Printmaking
The Department of Art & Design’s Printmaking program at the University of Alberta is internationally recognized for its innovative teaching and creative research practices.
Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design
Develop respectful practices of knowledge creation in relation to the shifting landscape of culture, tradition, technology, and decolonial frameworks through a rigor of practice and research. We offer a master degree in Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design at OCAD University.
Art
The Art programme at the University of Lethbridge is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree delivered in person at the Lethbridge campus. This full-time course spans 24 months, focusing on advanced research through a combination of rigorous coursework and a final thesis to develop professional expertise in the field.
Technology-enhanced Learning and Design (Online)
The Technology-enhanced Learning and Design (Online) programme at the Royal Roads University , you'll develop the skills to advance your career as an educator, trainer or designer.
English (Rhetoric and Communication Design)
Deepen your knowledge of the foundations of rhetorical theory and pursue your interests in fields such as rhetoric, discourse analysis, semiotics, multimedia design and critique, composition pedagogy, and professional writing with the Master of Arts in English (Rhetoric and Communication Design) program from University of Waterloo.
Design
The Design programme at Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a two-year, full-time postgraduate degree based on campus. It focuses on interaction design, blending creative research with material exploration. Students engage in UX/UI, data ethics, and speculative writing to prepare for advanced professional practice.
Instructional Design
The Instructional Design programme at the Royal Roads University prepares you to be an architect of learning. You'll study how people learn and explore how technology can facilitate learning.