NUTN Department of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum and Teaching Features

The curriculum of the MA Program in Design emphasizes both theory and creative practice, with a primary focus on practical visual communication design, oriented towards commercial design and applications. The curriculum is designed with a strong emphasis on creative planning, aiming to cultivate advanced professionals who possess independent research capabilities as well as skills in design planning and creative production. The program includes foundational courses, core courses, and elective courses. Graduate students are encouraged to select specialized courses in theoretical and creative domains according to their expertise and interests, thereby building comprehensive abilities in both theoretical research and creative practice, while deepening their understanding of the arts and humanities.

The curriculum primarily focuses on design-related fields, including visual communication design, three-dimensional form design, installation art, public art, animation and multimedia design, image arts, and design research.