What a walk in the woods taught me about UBC Okanagan’s Master of Design
Starting with Curiosity What was I feeling? Excited? Scared? Hungry? Lost? I had taken a wrong turn somewhere, but I was almost at my destination now. I could see the entrance to the park, and the trailhead just beyond it. More than anything, I was curious. In truth, I wasn’t fully sure what to expect […]
Master of Design: Reflecting on our first month together
UBC Okanagan’s Master of Design (MDes) professional graduate program recently welcomed its inaugural cohort of students. Rooted in critical design thinking, creative practice and design principles, the program—collaboratively delivered by the School of Engineering (SoE) and Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS)—empowers students to tackle real-world challenges alongside industry, community and public sector partners. […]
Master of Design: Changemakers invited to chart their future at UBC Okanagan
UBC Okanagan wants to help graduate students answer the age-old question: How can I change the world for the better? The Master of Design program is a professional graduate degree program that will welcome its first intake of students next May. Applications are currently being accepted. Before stepping into the program to tackle burning questions […]


