Overview

Our unique program develops future design leaders with the capacity to envision and realize purposeful change across a range of complex systems—from food, water, materials and products, to policy, culture, economy, cities, and social movements.

Features

Transition Design at Carnegie Mellon University acknowledges that we are living in transitional times, takes as its central premise the need for societal transition (systems-level change) to more just, equitable, and sustainable futures, and argues that design and designers have a key role to play in these transitions.

Programme Structure

Research

Design Theory & Practice

Design Writing Workshop

Ecological Worldview

Transition Design

Experiential Futures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design View 21 other PhDs in Design in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

102

Student insurance

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a strong record of academic achievement.

A Master's degree from an accredited institution with a strong record of academic achievement. In some circumstances, we will consider applicants without a Master's degree, where there is evidence of equivalent community-engagement, leadership, research, writing, or other related experience.

Candidates for the PhD teaching fellowship will ordinarily have a Master's degree in Design, and at least two years of professional and/or teaching experience. In select cases, 5+ years of professional design experience, demonstrated by portfolio, may be considered if the applicant's Master's degree is in a related or complementary field.

Tuition Fee

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International

45000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45000 USD per year during 120 months.
National

45000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45000 USD per year during 120 months.
In-State

45000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45000 USD per year during 120 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Transition Design.

Available Scholarships

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