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THE EXPERIENCE Emily Carr takes great pride in our reputation as a global leader in studio-based art, media and design, the success of our respected faculty, talented students and alumni, and their significant contributions locally and internationally. A city known for creative diversity, Vancouver’s community of celebrated artists, designers and media practitioners are integral to a thriving economy of established and emerging industries, studios and start-ups. To live curiously, live intelligently, live collaboratively, live imaginatively and live creatively, is core to who we are. Our graduate degree programs merge research, critical theory and contemporary studio practice in an interdisciplinary environment. We are committed to creating dynamic opportunities for graduate students through collaborative partnerships, industry alliances and practice-based research opportunities. We invite you to examine and explore as artists, designers and media-makers and to lead and engage the cultural and creative industries. As Emily Carr prepares to move to our brand new home in 2017, we look ahead to a brilliant future. Our state-of-the-art campus at Great Northern Way is a space designed to support and foster innovation, collaboration and critical discourse– a University that stands for learning in the 21st century. Join us. Live brilliantly.
GR ADUATE STUDIES Emily Carr’s graduate degree programs offer an opportunity to deepen and expand your practice. Drawing upon your knowledge and experience, our approach to critical making actively integrates praxis with research, and theoretical and experimental frameworks. Our internationally recognized and award-winning faculty will lead you to explore, challenge and develop your work. You will engage in independent and collaborative advanced-level research, studio practice, prototyping, co-creation methods, and critical studies. While our programs center on practice, you will develop a rigorous, critical framework in order to synthesize research and theory, enabling you to recognize and develop new ideas. ecuad.ca/academics/graduate-degrees
PROGRAMS MASTER OF APPLIED ARTS
MASTER OF DESIGN
Available as a 2-year full-time program, or a 3 year low-residency format
Emily Carr’s Master of Design (MDes) is a two-year, full-time, research-oriented, interdisciplinary degree for creative professionals at the forefront of design.
The Master of Applied Arts (MAA) supports critical, practice-based creative research, combining instruction from expert faculty with independent supervised thesis research. The MAA is a program for professional creators who take risks, think unconventionally, foster change and contribute to the global cultural economy. Courses in studio practice, research and critical theory integrate methodologies that span diverse art forms and learning models. We invite visual and media artists to explore, challenge and expand their creative knowledge in exchange with core faculty who are leading artists and scholars in their fields. Program Delivery The MAA program is available as a two-year, full-time program on our campus in Vancouver, or may be completed in a flexible low-residency 28-month format. The low-residency model is structured around three consecutive intensive summer residency periods in Vancouver, with innovative and interactive online study periods between residencies that build and expand the experiences of each summer.
As an MDes student you will have the opportunity to situate your own research within a range of established and emerging design fields including: • Product + Soft Product Design • Communication Design • Industrial Design • Service Systems Design
• Recreation Design • Health Design • Sustainable Design • Interaction Design
As a graduate, you will be poised to lead and inspire new design practice as an innovative and transformative professional. Program Delivery The MDes program is available as a two-year, full-time program on our campus in Vancouver.
RESEARCH Emily Carr leads the country in the contributions we make to research in art, media and design. We are committed to providing integrated research opportunities to graduate student’s independent projects or partnerships that apply solution-focused, human-centered research methodologies to complex problems, and sustainable models for collaborative, applied research. RESEARCH CENTRES The Research Centres are diverse communities of academic researchers with a common purpose. They focus on areas of research that involve faculty from different disciplines and are often supported by grants. The Research Centres collaboratively work towards innovation in areas where Emily Carr is making significant national and international contributions. Graduate students will engage with opportunities emerging from the University’s ground-breaking research areas, including: Studio for Extensive Aesthetics / Studio for Critical Making / Material Matters / Health Design Lab / Stereoscopic 3D (S3D) Centre / Living Labs. ecuad.ca/research
AWARDS, RESEARCH + TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES SCHOLARSHIPS + AWARDS We strive to attract the best-qualified applicants and to recognize, with entrance scholarships, those presenting high academic achievement and artistic potential. A limited number of graduate entrance scholarships are offered as you begin your studies at the University. You do not need to apply directly for these scholarships - the University will select students based on the merit of your academic achievements and portfolio. The University also awards scholarships and bursaries as you continue your program, designed to recognize ongoing scholarly development and excellence, as well as financial need.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS + TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS Professional development is an important component of graduate studies at Emily Carr. Research Assistantships and Teaching Fellowships provide valuable professional experience in tandem with your studies. Ideally your own research will be aligned to the work you undertake as a Research Assistant. Research Assistants may work as part of a team on larger research initiatives, supporting activities such as fieldwork, literature review, co-creation, production work, design and writing for dissemination and event planning. If you are interested in teaching, we want to help you develop a meaningful teaching practice through mentorship, access to teaching and learning resources such as workshops, as well as working directly with faculty to assist in course delivery.
STUDIO SPACE + EQUIPMENT All students have shared or dedicated workshop space with late-night and weekend hours. From the Calumet 4x5 large format camera to Blackmagic Cinema Cameras, a large selection of specialized equipment is available on loan. ecuad.ca/resources/techservices ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES • motion capture + visualization lab • wearables + interactive lab • 3D prototyping + scanning • wood shops • metal shop • CNC router + laser cutter • industrial embroidery + sewing • bronze + aluminum foundry • ceramics kilns • digital + analog workshops • printmaking + book media facilities • photography + film studios • sound mixing studios • digital + cell animation studios • networked HTC Vive VR systems
ABORIGINAL STUDENT RESOURCES Emily Carr’s Aboriginal Program Office fosters learning experiences and support for all students, faculty and staff. Our interdisciplinary Aboriginal curriculum encompasses both the traditional and contemporary artistic expressions of Aboriginal peoples, and is a valuable resource for students in accessing and exploring traditional materials and supplies. Courses include studio practice, art history, critical theory and industrial application. aboriginal.ecuad.ca
INTERNATIONAL S TUDENTS Emily Carr welcomes outstanding international students from over 50 countries. We offer services to facilitate success in learning and creative processes and to support you in your adjustment to the Canadian education experience. STUDY PERMITS + VISAS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you will need a valid study permit to live and study in Canada. You may also need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or a visitor visa. For more information on study permits and to find out whether you require a visitor visa to enter Canada, please visit: cic.gc.ca/English/study/study.asp
ALUMNI SUCCESS Emily Carr alumni are recognized and respected artists, media practitioners and designers working in diverse sectors nationally and internationally.
LUIGI ALLEMANO
BFA Animation, 1997 + MAA Media Arts - Low Residency, 2013 Assistant Professor, Head of Film Animation Undergrad Program Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University, Montreal Luigi Allemano is an animation filmmaker, composer and sound designer. Allemano’s animation, music and sound design appear in more than fifty productions of the National Film Board of Canada, four of which have received Academy Award nominations. His animated work has been screened in Argentina, USA, Sweden and Croatia as well as at International Animation Festivals in the UK and Australia. His work was nominated for Best Animated Short at the Canadian Screen Awards (‘Genies’) in 2015.
ADAM CRISTOBAL
MDes, 2014 Interaction Designer, IDEO, Palo Alto, California Adam Cristobal is a visual interaction designer with a passion for building beautiful and meaningful digital products that envision a brighter future. While completing his graduate degree, Adam ran a nationally-distributed arts magazine, designed children’s entertainment applications at a start-up, and taught communication design. At IDEO, he works on software for clients operating in transportation, healthcare, and retail industries. He also helps nurture and mentor IDEO’s interaction design community.
KATHERINE SOUCIE
BFA, 2009 + MAA, 2013 Artist + Designer, Sans Soucie, Vancouver
Image: Ian Sheh
Artist, textile + fashion designer and entrepreneur, Katherine Soucie has been the recipient of numerous awards for her work in the field of textiles, craft, art and design. She is the creator of Sans Soucie Clothing and Textile Design, a zero waste company that specializes in one of a kind clothing and textiles produced from textile industry waste. Sans Soucie was most recently profiled in the June 2016 100th edition of British Vogue.
H O W TO A P P LY STEP 1: Check your eligibility – Academic + English language proficiency requirements
STEP 2: Apply online via the EducationPlannerBC Application Service + submit your application package by January 15
STEP 3: Submit your portfolio online through SlideRoom by February 1 ecuad.ca/admissions/graduate/apply
Cover Image: Aaron Oussoren MDes, 2016 During his graduate degree, Aaron Oussoren worked within the Materials Maters Lab, using 3D modelling and 3D printing in conjunction with analog mould-making and hot glass forming. Through research, teaching, and an active practice, Aaron continues to develop a new intersection between the world of computerized 3D design and traditional craft processes.
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