Master in Department of Design

Tuition fees for Master in Department of Design are 7,680,000 KRW per year.

Design as an academic field studies how products, environments, and digital interfaces are conceived, developed, and refined to meet human needs. Students in this field examine design theory, user research methods, prototyping, visual communication, and the technical processes involved in bringing a concept from sketch to finished product. Coursework often spans industrial design, user experience and interface design, and design strategy, with an emphasis on understanding how form, function, and user behavior interact. Graduates commonly pursue careers as product designers, user experience designers, design researchers, or design strategists working across technology, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries. This master's program is offered by the Department of Design at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Ulsan, South Korea. It spans four semesters, with intakes in March and August, and courses are taught in English. Because UNIST is a science and technology-focused institution, its design program tends to emphasize the integration of design thinking with engineering and technology development, preparing students to work on products and systems that combine usability with technical sophistication. Students entering this program typically come from backgrounds in design, engineering, or related creative and technical fields, and use the graduate curriculum to build a portfolio of applied projects alongside theoretical study. The program suits students interested in how design decisions shape user experience, product usability, and manufacturability. Given South Korea's strong presence in consumer electronics and manufacturing, graduate design education in this setting connects academic study directly to industries where design plays a central role in product differentiation and market success.