Graphic Design

Entry requirements

An honours degree at 2:2 level or equivalent in areas such as Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Illustration, Photography, Fashion, Textiles, Animation, Film or Fine Art. We also accept applicants with no undergraduate degree but a clear demonstration of subject related skills and knowledge whether self-taught or gained through industry experience.

Digital portfolio.  Submit a digital portfolio of your graphic design practice. This may include previous project work and your current work-in-progress. It can take the form of a link to your blog or website and/or be presented as an interactive PDF. This will help the admissions team assess your suitability for MA study online

Months of entry

January, May, September

Course content

Join an exciting space for learning, networking and debating graphic design practices. Develop your design thinking and creative processes to an advanced level.

Examine the building blocks of effective and award winning studio work and design culture; from design contexts to new and emerging models and insights that will support your personal development and creative ambition.

Our reputation within graphic design sees our graduates working in some of the world’s leading, and award-winning studios and agencies.

It's these professional organisations and award-winning practitioners who have helped inform the course, alongside many years of experience growing new thinking and teaching in the field.

You will:

• Have the opportunity to access a huge breadth of cross cultural and international thinking and contribute to the future of graphic design practice around the world
• Examine your personal practice in relationship to the ever-evolving nature of the subject globally and culturally
• Acquire and develop the skills needed to develop your graphic design career or business venture.