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In the Material Art & Design program, students will learn how to create jewellery, textiles and ceramics as a professional studio artist or designer. In this program, taught by faculty who are practicing artists and designers exhibiting and working across Canada.
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YOUR STUDIES
2D and 3D digital design, art and design history, English, Introduction to jewellery, Introduction to textiles, visual and material culture, plus liberal studies and studio electives. Guide: MAAD-1001 Introduction to Textiles, MAAD-1005 Introduction to Jewellery, MAAD-1006 Digital Design for MAAD; ENGL-1003 or 1004; two of VISC-1001/VISC-1002/IVCV-1001; four open electives.
Jewellery, Textiles
Faculty of Design
full time or part time
Not specified
Yes
Yes
Over 90 electives toward 25 focused minors; minor chosen after starting, not on application.
Optional
MAAD-4901/4902 Thesis is an optional alternative to other Category E courses.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum 70% overall average (six Grade 12 U/M courses); minimum 70% in Grade 12 U English.
Required
Statement of Intent and portfolio.
Required
No
Yes
Exclusive summer internships.
Yes
Short experiential learning placements with hundreds of organizations.
CAREER PATHWAYS
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Textile Artists and Designers, Jewellers
Not specified
TUITION & FEES
Fees depend on the academic year, course load, and student category. Use the university’s current fee information to plan your budget.
OCAD U Tuition & Fees page (2026-27 domestic, first-year, full-time, 5.0 credits; figures are approximate): Credential is listed as both BDes and BFA, so no single rate applies. BFA/BA is about $7,800 and BDes about $9,500 per year.. Excludes laptop program fees and course/material fees.
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