Information on Degree Program and Administration of TED


The designers of the 21st century are expected to be equipped with the ability to create new values and contents focusing on sensibility-based dynamic information and technology. In order to develop an educational program accordingly, TED operates curriculum on various fields of academe and interdisciplinary research related to science, society, culture, and economy



Degree

Master’s course (4 semesters), Doctor’s course (5 semesters)


Support for the students

  • Training in excellent overseas universities and design organizations
  • Student exchange with sister universities
  • Various scholarship programs

Environment and facilities for education

  • Construction of the best design equipment in Korea
  • Operation of top-class research labs and space

Faculty

  • 1 professor per 7 ~ 8 students (planned)
  • Full-time faculty for the graduate school
  • Operation of adjunct professor system by inviting eminent figures and best experts




Master's course


Master of Design


Requirement

18 credits for major, 18 credits for studio, and dissertation

36 credit


Master of Architecture


Requirement

33 credits for major, 24 credits for studio, and dissertation

57 credit


Curriculum for majors

Quantitative curriculum that is opened in relation with each major field of study

(to be operated 3 hours and 3 credits)


Project-oriented research and design studios

Participation of professor, experts, and graduate students for studio program focusing on curriculum that is the essential part of design study and projects

Participation of trainees of commissioned education or advisors from business for research studio. Jointly promoted with businesses


Doctor's course


Doctor of Design


Requirement

18 credits for major, 6 credits for dissertation guide, 18 credits for studio, and dissertation

42 credit


Curriculum for majors

Programs in relation with each major field of study for major

All programs available in the graduate school

Any course completed in the MA course is not authorized as credits


Project-oriented research and design studios

Research on new design strategies and industrialization method based on high-level research projects while searching for new concepts and methodologie

6 ~ 12 hours of lecture depending on teaching personnel





Area


Master's and Doctor's course 


Department of Design Science

  • Design Lab
  • AI Design Lab
  • Media Technology Lab


Department of Smart Experience Design

  • Interaction Design Lab(Local Design track)
  • Product-Service Design Lab
  • Augmented Human Lab
  • Area Design Management Lab


Department of Product Innovation Design

  • eX Fab Lab
  • Product Platform Design Lab


Department of Spatial Culture Design

  • Life Style∙Furniture Design Lab(Food Design track)
  • Space∙Environment Design Lab
  • Culture Design Lab
  • Creative Interior Architecture Design Lab


Department of Visual Communication Design

  • Social∙Brand Lab(Media Communication track)
  • Typo Design Lab
  • Image∙Motion Lab


Department of Architecture Design

  • Smart Space Lab
  • Urban Architecture Lab

No. of admission


00 people for master’s / 00 people for doctor’s




Admission



Document screening

Screening based on submitted documents


Interview

Individual interview only for the successful applicant in the document screening. Each applicant is expected to present research achievement in free style and answer questions.
(Those who failed to satisfy the standard are rejected regardless of the no. of admission)


Project-oriented research and design studios

Research on new design strategies and industrialization method based on high-level research projects while searching for new concepts and methodologie

6 ~ 12 hours of lecture depending on teaching personnel












Qualification



Master’s

A person who received or is about to receive a BA degree in domestic or overseas university or equivalent.


Doctor’s

A person who received or is about to receive a MA degree in domestic or overseas graduate school or equivalent.
(able to apply from non-design major in undergraduate and graduate school)

Documents to be submitted



Document


1 copy of application form (prescribed form available):
- Master's, Doctor's


1 copy of research plan (prescribed form available):
- Master's, Doctor's


* Attachment: A4 sized portfolio on the artwork that is reported in the achievement section of the application form (no more than 5 pieces) (It is possible to describe in document.)


A copy of undergraduate diploma (certification of the expectant graduation) and transcript:
- Master's, Doctor's


A copy of graduate school diploma (certification of the expectant graduation) and transcript:
- Doctor's