Graduate

Fashion (MA)

Admissions

For further information on deadline dates, English language proficiency and the online application, please visit or contact the Graduate Admissions Office.

Minimum Academic Requirement

• Four year undergraduate degree in Fashion or a related discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.33 (B), or equivalent, in the final half of the program

• Applicants must demonstrate a facility for Fashion design, communication, and/or history/theory. Depending on the area of interest expressed in their application, students may apply from a broad range of disciplines provided they have the necessary qualifications and training to successfully complete the program.

Due to the limitation of degree-granting programs in Fashion in Canada, undergraduate degrees from relevant disciplines will be considered. These may include, but are not limited to: Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, New Media, English, Art History, Cultural Geography, Sociology, Business and Marketing. Under special circumstances, students with a Bachelor of Science or Engineering may be admitted if their intended area of focus in the program draws closely on their area of expertise (for example, developing new materials and research in the area of experimental textiles).

Information on how to apply can be found at http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/admissions.  Please see information on fashion specific requirements below.   

Statement of Intent

You are required to submit a letter of intent (about 1-2 pages typed) that should address the following:

• Your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in Fashion

• The research interest(s) you may wish to pursue in your major research paper

• How your previous studies and experience have prepared you for the MA program
  

• Your career objectives and how the MA program relates to them     

Résumé/CV

Please submit an updated résumé noting your education, work experience, skills, career achievements, awards and publications, and highlight how your previous studies and experiences have prepared you for graduate study at Ryerson University.    

Letter of Reference

Two Letters of Recommendation are required for each application. The two recommendations should be from academic referees – former professors or research supervisors familiar with applicant’s abilities.  One recommendation may be substituted with a professional letter from a previous employer.

Sample of Work (Writing Sample)

Submit a copy of a major term paper, minimum 10 typed pages in length, plus visual material and references, as evidence of research potential.

Portfolio (Hard Copy)

The portfolio should include the best examples of your creative work, highlighting competency in a specific area. Note: the portfolio submission will not be returned.

• The portfolio must be presented in a bound document, letter (8 ½ X 11”) or A4 size
•  Include the following information on the front cover: your name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address
•  Page 2 must be the Statement of Authorship http://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/graduate/admissions/documents/Statement%20of%20Authorship.pdf
  
• The portfolio may include up to 15 pages. The portfolio may include images of creative work in any media. Please be reminded that portfolios will not be returned.
• All work submitted in the portfolio must be clearly labeled. Identify the name/title of the work or project, the medium and date of work, and provide any other information regarding the work submitted. If the work was produced in a professional context, identify your specific role on the project.
  
  

Portfolio (Other Formats, Upon Approval Only)

In some cases, other portfolio presentations may be more suitable, for example: websites, installation work, video, film, robotics. If you would like to present your portfolio in a format not listed above, kindly e-mail Lu Ann Lafrenz, Graduate Program Director, at lalafren@ryerson.ca to discuss specific requirements. Viewing time will be strictly limited to not more than 15 minutes.

Electronic portfolio submissions are strongly preferred. However, if you encounter difficulty emailing your portfolio you may also mail a hard copy to our Graduate Admissions Office (Graduate Admissions Office, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St., Toronto, ON M5B 2K3). Note, do not send your portfolio to the Fashion program office.  All other admission materials must be emailed to the Graduate Admissions Office.

To review a listing of all required admission documents, please refer to the Material Checklist.