Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate (master), full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	€3,500 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€50 one-time This 50 EUR is an acceptance insurance paid to our agency to guarantee your acceptance letter. This means, if we cannot get you acceptance letter, then we refund you back this amount fully. Please note that this amount will increase to 60 EUR from May 1, 2020 and further to 75 EUR from June 1, 2020. Complete your application package as early as possible and enjoy the lower prices!

Entry qualification

Undergraduate (bachelor) diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you’ll need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you don’t reach the necessary language level, you won’t be granted admission even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements have to start their studies with an English Language Preparatory Program.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required. When applying to art programs, please make sure that you upload the following materials to Google Drive (or other file storage and synchronization service) and send the link in a pdf file (you can copy and paste the link to word document and save it as pdf): Create a portfolio, which best represents your work: Printed portfolio does not have any technical requirements. Please include in the portfolio every relevant document with all essential information that you think are of great importance in your professional life (work done in and outside of organized training, professional achievements and art studies). Professional materials can be models, photographs of objects made, free hand and digital drawings, animations, etc. Please prefer quality to quantity during editing of your list of works (12-15 pieces of work are needed) Every written material should be sent in PDF format. - A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about his/her educational background and the reasons of choosing to study Design Masterclass at our institution (1500 – 4000 words). - A narrative Curriculum Vitae in which the applicant shows us his/her educational background and highlights the most important events of his/her life. - Please include a Statement that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone, and write a few words about the works in the portfolio. Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

Overview

DESIGN MA

During your studies you are free to design furniture pieces, hand tools, vehicles, labor-saving devices or complex customer service systems. With the aid of your creativity you can imagine and work out objects and environments of the future, such as robots and digital technology-based tools and devices. You will get familiar with current trends in industrial and product design. In addition, you can improve your skills in handmade and computer-based 3D modelling, 3D printing and persuasive presentation techniques.

What can you study with us?

- up-to-date design methods and procedures

- industrial design related practical and theoretical knowledge

- 2D and 3D computer graphics skills

- high-level presentation and debate skills

- design strategy, design management and legal knowledge

- problem recognition and solving, critical approach to design challenges

- current trends of design

Or success stories:

Manó Karlinger First Prize at CG Architect 3D Award International Competition, 2018
Emese Pancsa, Pro Arte Gold Medal, 2019
Klára Hegedűs, First Prize at National Artistic Students’ Associations Conference 2019
Emese Pancsa, First Prize at National Artistic Students’ Associations Conference 2017 and 2019
Diana Alchhabi, Second Prize at National Artistic Students’ Associations Conference 2017

Programme structure

First Year

You will improve your knowledge related to industrial and concept design methodology
You will develop 2D and 3D software skills
You will get familiar with research based, problem-solving design process

Second year

You will design object systems, using environmentally responsible thinking
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with companies in order to get familiar with the real market environment
You will get familiar with 3D printing technologies

Main topics:

Product design, reuse, recycling, redesign, eco design, life circle design, C2C design, inclusive design for all, co-design, design activism, 2d and 3d computer graphics, presentation techniques

Career opportunities

You will be able to work as a standalone designer or as a leader of a design enterprise
You will be able to work as an industrial designer at development department of a company
You will be able to be a member of a creative agency
You will be able to organize and lead different design activities

Our alumni:

Emese Pancsa, freelancer designer, DLA student
Manó Karlinger, 3D computer artist
Luca Benkő industrial designer, EDAG GmbH
Andrea Lőrincz industrial designer, EDAG GmbH
Imola Anderlik industrial designer, EDAG GmbH