Design - Circular by Design

Transitioning from linear to circular requires us to redesign everything - from materials, to products, to services, to systems. Therefore, we believe that designers have a pivotal role to play.

All applicants are expected to present an approved Bachelor degree at minimum level of 2nd class honours (2.2) Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic entry requirements may be considered on the basis of prior work or learning experience (RPEL). Candidates may be required to pass a qualifying examination set by the relevant department before being accepted to a Masters degree programme. Attendance at selected undergraduate lecture courses at NCAD, together with related written work may be prescribed. You may apply for the programme if you are currently completing your Undergraduate Degree. NCAD will review the rest of your application If necessary, we can make you a Conditional Offer. When your degree is completed and you send us final transcripts we will upgrade this to a Full Offer. Essential Supporting documents 1. A Statement of Interest - 500-1500 words framing your reasons for applying to the programme. Please indicate a subject/discipline area that you believe can best advance your practice. 2. A recent CV 3. Certified transcripts of previous programmes followed 4. Certified copies of degree / certificates and/or other appropriate third level qualifications bearing the official stamp of the institution. 5. Academic Reference (Head of School/Department preferred), or if you graduated more than 4 years' ago you may submit an employer reference instead. 6. Portfolio / Evidence of previous work: ° Applications must be supported by documentation that best represents your practice. ° Applicants are requested to upload a document via the online application with access to your portfolio. This document can include a link to an on-line portfolio or a link to a folder on Google Drive. ° We do require evidence of previous work undertaken, even if your background is not Design related. ° This will depend on the experience and background of the candidate making the application. ° Feel free to submit any material you feel showcases an aspect of your skill-set that is relevant to the programme you are applying for. ° We are open to reviewing written work or documentation of a project that might be more theoretical or technical in nature. ° Some candidates chose to describe projects they have been involved with in a "case study" format, eg. for MA Design for a Circular Economy if they have been involved in textile and apparel design and manufacturing, product design, business and retail, environmental and social actions. ° There is no set requirement on the number of pages or projects - this is up to each individual applicant. English Language Requirements All programmes in NCAD are taught through English. International Applicants are asked to provide proof of their English Language Proficiency. Full details of acceptable tests and the standard required can be found at the following link: https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/international/english-language-requirement/