Overview

About the prorgam

The professional Doctor of Design (DDes) program at North Carolina State University is an advanced degree program for established design practitioners, which complements the existing Ph.D. in Design.

The purpose of the program is to pursue design research in support of those professions creating the artifacts, communications, environments, organizing structures, and systems of the future. This unique program offers DDes students the flexibility to continue working while completing program requirements

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practice-Based Design Research
Design Practice Legacy in a Learning Organization
Case Study Analysis in Design
Ethics & Leadership in Design
Methodologies for Practice-Based Design Research
Design Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Design View 20 other PhDs in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful applicants must provide:

A short Statement of Purpose for graduate study will convince the reader that the applicant is motivated and prepared.
Not to exceed 400 words or 1-2 pages overall.
The capacity to articulate a clear topic with specific research questions for a clear and compelling design investigation.
Not to exceed 750 words or 2-3 pages overall.
A demonstrated mastery over their respective practices through the submission of a digital portfolio.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree and at least one degree from an accredited design, fine arts, or equivalent program.

Applicants submit transcripts of previous academic work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (undergraduate and graduate studies) along with standardized graduate test scores such as the GRE, and international students further provide TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33269 USD / year

≈ 33269 USD / year
Out-of-State

33269 USD / year

≈ 33269 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10792 USD / year

≈ 10792 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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