Founded in 1876, OCAD University is Canada’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive art, design, and media university. As a graduate student you will immerse yourself in studios, labs, and internships to help advance your career, deepen your practice and make your impact. Our urban campus is located in downtown Toronto - one of the most culturally diverse, dynamic and safe cities in the world. Here, you will build connections with our surrounding partners in galleries, museums, start-ups, health care institutions, government, global businesses, cinemas, theatres and more. With internationally renowned faculty and an array of flexible, innovative programs, we offer artists, designers, and industry professionals unmatched scholarship

We offer 7 graduate programs with degree designations in Master of Art, Master of Fine Art and Master of Design. Our programs and research bridge fields of digital media and design, sustainability, health and wellness, cultural diversity and indigenous cultures:

Contemporary Art, Design and New Media Art Histories (MA) 

Criticism & Curatorial Practice (MFA)

Design for Health (MDes)

Digital Futures (MA, MFA, MDes)

Inclusive Design (MDes)

Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media & Design (MA, MFA, MDes)

Strategic Foresight & Innovation (MDes)

Chat today with our Graduate Recruitment Coordinator on our programs, admissions process, life at OCAD U and any other questions you might have! Interested in applying for 2021? Sign up here, for program specific information!