The Master of Art in Design course at the University of Nairobi shall comprise of :-
Lectures, Tutorials, practicals (studio courses), design and research projects.
Seven compulsory courses, six of which are taken at level one and one is taken at level three.
Five areas of specialisation – Graphic, Textiles and Fashion, Interior, Product, Appreciation; specialisation starts at level two and continues to level four:
One design or research project, taken at levels three and four.
During the first Level of study of the Master of Arts in design course at the University of Nairobi, the following units shall be studied:
Research Methodology, Design Management, History of Design, East African Design, Computer Aided Design, Design Materials and Process
During the second Level of study of the Master of Arts in design course at the University of Nairobi, the following a student shall pick one specific area of specialisation:
Graphic Design - Advertising Design, Packaging Design, Corporate Identity Design, Publication Design.
Textile and Fashion Design – Printed Textile Design, Woven Textiles Design, Fashion Design, Fabric Craft and Design.
Interior Design – Principles of Landscape Design, Interior Space Design, Exhibition and Display Design, Furnishing Design.
Product Design – Jewellery Design, Household Product Design, Leisure Product Design, Furniture Design.
Design Appreciation
West and North African Design, European – American Design, Oriental Design, Design Practice.
During the third Level of study of the Master of Arts in design course at the University of Nairobi, the following units shall be studied:
Contemporary Design Issues, Design Project, Research Project
During the first Level of study of the Master of Arts in design course at the University of Nairobi, the following units shall be studied:
Research Project II, Research Project III
Further Info.
The Director School of the Arts and Design
designdept@uonbi.ac.ke