Design & Technology Innovation
Degree Details

Design & Technology Innovation
Degree Details

3 Semesters. Unlimited Possibilities.

This master’s degree employs a project-based, industry-centric approach.

Moving through the curriculum, you learn design and innovation frameworks and processes, merging technology and technology prototyping tools and approaches, and business and social impact.

Summary

  • Immersive Core Courses unique to this degree:
    • 3 Design Innovation Methods courses
    • 2 Design Technology courses
    • A course in Design Ethics & Social Innovation
  • 2 Career Preparation courses:
    • Business Fundamentals for Engineers
    • Management of Design & Innovation
  • 2 Electives (minimum)
  • Career Workshop & Seminar series
  • An Internship

Typical Study Plan

CategoryFall 1Spring 1Summer 1Fall 2
Design Innovation MethodsDesign Innovation Studio 1Design Innovation Studio 2Design Innovation Studio 3
Design TechnologyDesign Technology Core 1Design Technology Core 2
Ethics & Social InnovationEthical Design, Innovation & Social Practice
Career PreparationBusiness Fundamentals for EngineersInternshipManagement of Design & Innovation

Internship Assessment
ElectivesElective 1Elective 2Elective 3
Career Workshop & Seminar SeriesSeries 1Series 2Series 3

Focus Your Degree with Electives

Our students take a minimum of two electives to provide focus to their degrees.

You’ll have lots of choices—

We’ve automatically approved all engineering graduate courses at Duke (course numbers 500 and greater) — and all graduate-level courses approved for Duke’s Graduate Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship.