2023 Admission for Beijing Normal University School of Future Design MFA Program
Art Design (135108)
Beijing Normal University ranks among the top universities in China in terms of comprehensive strength of disciplines. In 2002, it became one of the first six universities with the right to independently set undergraduate majors for approval, and in 2018, it became one of the top 20 universities that can carry out independent audits of degree authorization. There are 77 undergraduate majors, 39 master's degree authorization units of first-level disciplines (including interdisciplinary disciplines), 35 doctoral degree authorization units of first-level disciplines (including interdisciplinary disciplines), 2 doctoral professional degree authorization units, 15 master's professional degree authorization units and 28 postdoctoral research stations. The existing 39 disciplines cover 11 disciplines, forming a comprehensive discipline layout. According to the results of the 2016 first-level discipline assessment (fourth round) released by the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center, six first-level disciplines, including education, psychology, Chinese language and literature, Chinese history, drama and film, and geography were awarded A+, two first-level disciplines were awarded A, and seven first-level disciplines were awarded A-, ranking sixth in the number of disciplines awarded A+ in national universities.
In accordance with the development strategy of “One University, Two Campuses”, the School of Future Design (SFD) was established in Zhuhai Campus, aiming to boost the integration and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Based on the “double first-class” university’s optimal faculty lineup and rounded at the BNU’s leading disciplines including Psychology, Education and Literature, SFD invites internationally renowned scholars and professors to form the academic committee as well as famous enterprises to join in the teaching activities with PBL model and establishes cooperation with famous enterprises and institutions at home and abroad, striving to build a leading educational base for Chinese design industry.
Cultivation Objectives
Beijing Normal University School of Future Design is dedicated to enhancing the artistic aesthetics, design thinking and international horizons of the students, and equipping them with interdisciplinary knowledge (psychology, economics, and pedagogy) through systematic learning. Our goal is to cultivate innovative talents with professional literacy, cutting-edge vision, comprehensive analytical skills, and scientific and humanistic concepts, providing pioneering and exploration practices for design industry.
Number of Enrollment
Beijing Normal University School of Future Design is estimated to enroll 30 students (including 6 students with exemption of examinations) for the full-time MFA Program (Art and Design).
Majors
The School of Future Design actively responds to the national future talent training policy, advocates interdisciplinary training and comprehensive ability cultivation. Cross-disciplinary candidates are encouraged to apply for the above programs without limitation of their undergraduate major. The application is adopted by major admission, and the major direction and postgraduate supervisor are determined during the first year of graduate study.
SERVICE DESIGN (Research on Design and Future Production and Lifestyles)
“Service Design” involves comprehensive design for future production, lifestyle and social forms. It aims to train students to use innovative tools to integrate rational design thinking and perceptual artistic cognition and provide practical solutions, and equip students with micro and macro perspectives to fully stimulate their innovative potential of becoming a leader in future service design industry.
DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS (Art and Technology Research)
“Digital Media Arts” concentrates on the application of technology in art and design and conducts conceptual exploration and practice of frontier issues involving Digital Media Art, Multimedia Design, Interaction Design and AI Visualization Design. Through the study, students can learn about the latest technological development as well as the features and production of digital art, so they can acquire interdisciplinary techniques for artistic creation. Students will be able to integrate interdisciplinary approaches to create artworks that reflect the digital age in terms of artistic language, interactive experience, media materials and content production methods.
DESIGN EDUCATION (Design and Education Research)
“Design and Education” is the innovative research in art and design education for future development. The program involves the investigation of “Design Thinking” for adolescents, “Aesthetic Education” in K-12 education and Learning Environment Design (campus, classroom, desk, chair, teaching aids and other educational products and services). By taking the advantage of BNU’s leading disciplines such as education and psychology, it highlights the characteristics of teacher-training institutions, creates a new direction of design interdisciplinary education, and explores the future development of design education.
Application Requirements
Registration for the national postgraduate entrance examination must meet the following requirements:
1. Citizens of the People's Republic of China.
2. Support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, good moral character, compliance with the law.
3. Physical health in line with the national and the university physical examination requirements.
4. Candidates’ academic level must meet one of the following conditions.
(1) Undergraduates from national recognized programs of the year (including ordinary colleges and universities, adult colleges and universities, and adult higher education held by ordinary colleges and universities) as well as undergraduates who graduate from self-study examinations and online education. Candidates must obtain a nationally recognized undergraduate diploma or a Certificate of Foreign Academic Degrees issued by the China Ministry of Education Overseas Study Service Center before the year of admission. Otherwise, the admission is invalid.
(2) Those who have obtained a national recognized bachelor's degree.
(3) Those who have completed 2 years (from graduation to the admission year) or more after obtaining the nationally recognized senior high school diploma, as well as those who have completed the bachelor's degree with nationally recognized education, must also meet the following three conditions, and can apply for the examination as the equivalent of bachelor's degree.
The conditions are (a) completed all the required courses in the relevant undergraduate program; (b) published two (or more) papers in academic journals in the field of application as the first author; (c) apply for the programs of the same or similar disciplines.
(4) Those who have received a master's degree or doctoral degree.
(5) The degree certificates obtained outside China must be certified by the China Ministry of Education Overseas Study Service Center, and the certification report must be submitted during the qualification examination.
Application Procedure
Candidates shall read the application requirements carefully before online registration. The information registered online must be true and accurate. Otherwise, candidates who fail to meet the requirements or submit false information will be disqualified. The review of candidate qualification will be conducted during the admission.
The application procedure contains online registration and online (in-site) conformation. Candidates shall visit Graduate Admission website http://yz.chsi.com.cn during October 5-25, 2022 (9am-10pm), submit the application according to the requirements and complete the online (in-site) confirmation within the time required. Candidates shall carefully check the registration information. After the submission, the information is not allowed to be modified and all consequences caused by false information shall be borne by the candidates.
Examinations and Admissions
The examination is divided into two stages: the preliminary examination and the reexamination. The preliminary examination is required to take the national unified examination for graduate students, and the preliminary examination will be held from December 24 to 25, 2022. Candidates who reach the university’s independent reexamination score line are eligible for the review.
The subjects of the preliminary examination include the national examination subjects and specialized subjects. The national unified examination includes ideological and political theory and foreign language, with 100 points each; the specialized subjects include “art principles” and “art design planning and creativity”, with 150 points each, and the specialized subjects do not include on-site creation and painting content. Please refer to the latest syllabus in the school's admissions brochure.
The reexamination will include an interview and a professional examination, which will further test the students’ professional foundation, comprehensive analysis ability and ability to solve practical problems. The reexamination is scheduled for mid to late March 2023, and the specific time will be announced on the university’s graduate admission website.
The admission list will be determined based on the candidates’ scores in the preliminary and reexamination, combined with application materials, ideological and political performance, and other factors.
Duration of studies and Degree Award
Upon admission, students start the program in September, 2023. The duration of study is 3 years.
The teaching for full-time program is in-term lectures.
Upon graduation, students who meet the graduation requirements within the duration of study can be awarded with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (professional degree) and a certificate of graduation.
Tuition and Scholarship
The tuition fee for MFA Program (full-time) is RMB 55,000 yuan, which shall be paid equally in three years.
The School of Future Design offers various scholarships covering 50% of total students for overseas exchange and incentives for students to visit and exchange with overseas partner schools.
Accommodation
On-campus accommodation is arranged for full-time students.
Contact Information
(1) Admission Office, Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs (Graduate School), Beijing Normal University
Tel: 010-58808156
E-mail: yanzh@bnu.edu.cn
Website: https://yz.bnu.edu.cn
Address: Admission Office, Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs (Graduate School), 100875
(2) Office of Academic Affairs, School of Future Design, Beijing Normal University
Tel: 0756-3683976
Wechat service accounts: BNUFDC
E-mail: sfdzhaosheng@bnu.edu.cn
Website: https://design.bnu.edu.cn
Address: Office of Academic Affairs, Yuan Bai Building Zone A1-302, School of Future Design, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, 519087
