Location:

Toronto, Canada

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Organizational Leadership

Program Overview

Program Description:

Recognizing the increasing importance that design thinking can play in positively impacting society, enhancing business success, and managing organizational change, students in the Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation address the complex dilemmas of contemporary society. The program focuses on the application of foresight and design innovation methods to develop solutions which are transformative and sustainable - economically, environmentally and which address human needs. The program interweaves design with social science, technology and business providing the skills and knowledge to identify critical issues, frame problems and develop innovative solutions and implementation plans. Through holistic thinking in a co-creative environment, the designer, the business person, the social scientist and the engineer will develop together the skills required for true socio-technological innovation.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

MDES

Requirements:

Application for admission into the Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCADU is a competitive process. Applicants must hold a BA, BFA, BDes, BCom, BEng or comparable honours degree/certification with a GPA of 78% (B+) or better during the last two years of study, or must demonstrate exceptional experience/expertise as a practitioner in a relevant discipline. All applicants must demonstrate creative and conceptual competence at a high level, as well as the clear potential to create a truly innovative, germane and implementable project at the Master’s level. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

International Requirements:

English Language Competence The official language of instruction at OCADU is English.* An applicant whose primary language is not English or whose previous education has been conducted in another language must demonstrate command of English sufficient to pursue their chosen program before being accepted into that program. Applicants are required to achieve a satisfactory score on one of the following standardized English tests that include a writing component: TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test) or If IBT is not available: a) Minimum PBT (paper-based) TOEFL of 600 and essay of 5, or b) Minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 7 on the academic modules.