Course Overview

MA Graphic Design degree will develop your professional skills as a graphic designer. You will work with design professionals of international standing. This Master's degree gives you the opportunity to work in professional and industrial contexts. The aim of the postgraduate program is to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and understanding required to practice at an advanced level, foster your creativity and enhance your employment opportunities. You will work alongside artists and designers who are involved with a wide variety of media and forms. Induction, seminars, and social events for students and staff mean that you will be part of a friendly and supportive postgraduate community, which also includes filmmakers, musicians, and professionals working in new media. Senior research staff and internationally renowned artists work with postgraduate students, helping you to develop original and challenging work.

General Eligibility

An honors degree (2:2 or above) in a field relevant to the award you want to study. If you do not have a degree, you will need to show you have appropriate professional experience and skills to benefit from the course. We may also be able to take into account accredited prior learning (APL) or accredited prior experiential learning (APEL). If your degree is in a different field, you will need appropriate knowledge, skills, or experience in the field you wish to study or be able to show that you are prepared for intensive new learning. In all cases, you will need to demonstrate through a portfolio or interview your preparedness for study at the postgraduate level.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement