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Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Arts in Design(Design) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Master of Arts in Design(Design), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Master of Arts in Design(Design)
Major Subject
Design
Course Category
Masters
Average Study Duration
2 years
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About Master of Arts in Design(Design)

Colleges Offering Master of Arts in Design(Design)

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Universities Offering Master of Arts in Design(Design)

Course Duration: 2 years.

Course Outline/Structure:
LEVEL ONE (Compulsory)
- BDS 501: Research Methodology
- BDS 503: Design Management
- BDS 505: History of Design
- BDS 509: Computer Aided Design
- BDS 511: Design Materials & Process
- BDS 507: East African Design

LEVEL TWO (Specialization)
(i) Graphic Design
- BDS 502: Advertising Design
- BDS 506: Corporate Identity Design
- BDS 508: Publication Design
- BDS 504: Packaging Design

(ii) Textile & Fashion Design
- BDS 510: Printed Textile Design
- BDS 512: Woven Textiles Design
- BDS 514: Fashion Design
- BDS 516: Fabric Craft and Design

(iii) Interior Design
- BDS 518: Principles of Landscape Design
- BDS 520: Interior Space Design
- BDS 522: Exhibition and Display Design
- BDS 524: Furnishing Design

(iv) Product Design
- BDS 526: Jewellery Design
- BDS 528: Household Product Design
- BDS 530: Leisure Product Design
- BDS 532: Furniture Design

(v) Design Appreciation
- BDS 534: West & North African Design
- BDS 536: Central & South African Design
- BDS 538: European-American Design
- BDS 540: Oriental Design
- BDS 542: Design Practice

LEVEL THREE (Compulsory)
- BDS 601: Contemporary Design Issues

Level Three (Specialization)
- BDS 603: Design Project 1
(Project proposals leading to Graphic, Textile and Fashion, Interior or Product Design)
- BDS 605: Design Project II

LEVEL FOUR (Specialization)
- BDS 602: Design Project II (Studio or Practical in Graphic, Textiles & Fashion, Interior or Product Design)
- BDS 604: Research Project II (Research report writing leading to a Dissertation in one field of Design)
QUALIFICATIONS:-
A degree in Design, of at least Upper Second Class Honours, of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
A degree in any discipline related to design, of at least Upper Second Class Honours from the University of Nairobi or any other University recognized by Senate.
A degree in Design or any discipline related to design of at least Lower Second Class Honours with at least three years of professional experience and a certified portfolio.

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