Diploma Policy
Training for leaders who can put new perspectives into practice is urgently required in order to realize a more sustainable society. To design future post-pandemic societies, three literacies are essential: futures literacy to envisage what is to come, innovation literacy for thinking outside the box unfettered by prevailing values and perspectives, and media literacy to accelerate activities that blend cyber-physical spaces. KMD prepares students for becoming the leaders of tomorrow by acquiring these three literacies and an appropriate mindset through praxis.
In the master’s program, students apply a comprehensive perspective grounded in the three literacies they have learned to the real projects in order to write a master’s thesis. In the doctoral program, students prepare a doctoral dissertation proposal on research that has implications for future society under the supervision of their academic advisor. When ready, a Dissertation Advisory Committee is formed, and students who pass the committee’s review become doctoral candidates. Students begin writing a draft of the doctoral dissertation after receiving permission from the Advisory Committee. Once they have submitted their draft, a Doctoral Dissertation Review Committee including external examiners is convened. Students need to reflect the amendments that are suggested by this committee into the final draft of their dissertation. After the final version is submitted, a public doctoral defense is held and the result reported by the Review Committee to the KMD Faculty Meeting, which is responsible for making the final decision on whether or not to award the degree.
Curriculum Policy
The curriculum is designed for students to acquire three literacies: futures literacy to envisage what is to come, innovation literacy for thinking outside the box unfettered by prevailing values and perspectives, and media literacy to accelerate activities that blend cyber-physical spaces. In the introductory courses, students learn the fundamental hard and soft skills of the four areas of design, technology, management, and policy, while in the theory/strategy elective courses, students acquire an advanced conceptual understanding and perspective for designing a desirable future. At the heart of the curriculum is the real project. Students are expected to act on the three literacies to carry out the project and raise their level of expertise in their chosen field.
Admissions Policy
Futures literacy requires curiosity, imagination, and future-orientated thinking. Innovation literacy demands flexible thinking and the fostering of a global perspective. Media literacy necessitates skills to facilitate the blending of and collaboration between cyber-physical spaces. KMD therefore seeks passionate, visionary students who are brimming with the creativity and compositional ability needed to take on the challenge of exploring uncharted territories. Applicants are evaluated based on their potential regardless of academic background. An interview will be held after the document screening.
The official names of the school, the major, and degrees we offer
● Name of School
Graduate School of Media Design
● Name of Major
Major in Media Design
● Degrees
Master of Media Design
Ph.D. in Media Design
● Student Body
Master’s program: 80 students per year (total capacity of 160)
Doctoral program: 10 students per year (total capacity of 30)