Master of Design (Interaction)

Master of Design (Interaction) is a postgraduate (master's) course in arts, design & media at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, Canada. It takes 2 years, on campus, with intakes in September.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$29,728 a year, about ₹19.9 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$59,456 (≈ ₹39.8 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Estimated total programme fee CAD 59,455.80 for the cohort starting in 2026-27, divided by two years; next cohort's fees may be higher

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• UX designer
• Advertising art director
• Animator
• Web designer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Adobe
• Google
• Meta
• Apple
• Microsoft
• Canva
• Spotify
• Booking.com
• WPP
• Heineken

General entry requirements at Emily Carr University of Art + Design for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A recognised bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0 (B); art and design degrees are preferred. Three-year bachelor's degrees are accepted if equivalent to a four-year Canadian degree.
• MDes: portfolio of 5 studio projects showing process, four written responses, a short video, CV and three recommenders. MFA: 10 studio works.
• Foreign credentials may need a WES or ICES assessment if ECU asks for one.

For this course: IELTS 7.0 (Listening 6.5, others 7.0); TOEFL iBT 90; PTE 66; CAEL 80. Duolingo not listed.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (UG); degree transcripts (PG)
• Portfolio uploaded to the ECU Admissions Portal
• English test result (or proof of English-medium degree for PG exemption)
• Provincial Attestation Letter after paying the deposit

• ECU International Entrance Scholarships

  UG and PG entrance

  Value: CAD 2,000–5,000

  International students entering any level of study; applicants are considered automatically

  Official page

• Renée Van Halm + Pietro Widmer Entrance Scholarship

  UG entrance

  Value: CAD 1,000

  One student entering the undergraduate Foundation programme; all applicants are considered automatically

  Official page

Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is Vancouver's public art and design university, which began as a small art school in 1925. Undergraduates take a Foundation year and then a major in design, media arts or fine arts; graduate students take a two-year Master of Design or a Master of Fine Arts.

Indian students mostly look at Communication Design, Interaction Design (UX, game design, creative coding), Industrial Design and 3D Computer Animation, which ECU says is the only bachelor's degree in 3D and CG animation in British Columbia. Every undergraduate applicant needs a portfolio. International undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees come to about CAD 31,214 a year for 2026-27, and ECU warns that international rates can rise by up to 6% a year.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in Canada

• MFA in Craft MediaAlberta University of the Arts20 months; ceramics, fibre, glass, jewellery and metals, or an interdisciplinary plan · C$31,250 / year
• Master of Design (MDes)NSCAD University2 years (4 semesters, 60 credits) at Fountain Campus, with practicums and design workshops · C$25,027 / year
• Master of Fine Arts (Fine Arts Studio)NSCAD University20–24 months full-time (60 credits); review and interview with faculty · C$25,027 / year
• Digital Futures (MDes or MFA)OCAD University2 years · C$27,614 / year
• One-Year Bachelor of JournalismUniversity of King's College1 year (for students who already hold a degree) · C$37,298 / year
• Master of JournalismUniversity of King's College20 months (September start) or 16 months (January start) · C$37,404 / year

More courses at Emily Carr University of Art + Design

• Bachelor of Design, Communication Design4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Bachelor of Design, Interaction Design4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Bachelor of Media Arts, 3D Computer Animation4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• 2D + Experimental Animation (undergraduate major)4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Film + Screen Arts (undergraduate major)4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. Emily Carr University of Art + Design: Master of Design (Interaction) (opens in a new tab)
2. ECU: undergraduate tuition and fees (opens in a new tab)
3. ECU: graduate tuition and fees (opens in a new tab)
4. ECU: undergraduate How to Apply (opens in a new tab)
5. ECU: undergraduate programmes (opens in a new tab)