Communication Design
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant design discipline such as graphic design, interaction design, illustration, photography, film, fashion communication, advertising, animation or similar studio-based disciplines.
Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered.
Applicants are required to submit an online portfolio with their application.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Overview
Communication Design is a multidisciplinary specialism which focuses on how messages and information are conveyed through different media and formats. It encompasses practices and techniques including branding, graphic design, typography, digital media, animation and UX/UI design.
On our Communication Design Masters course, you will learn to integrate forward-thinking creativity with a 'Design for Good' ethos to shape a career that stands at the crossroads of innovation, design, and social impact.
You will undertake a mix of set, live and personal design projects to demonstrate your creativity. You will gain the skills necessary to excel in the future of design, making communication sustainable, accessible, and engaging.
And - like many of our successful graduates who work in leading design agencies, in-house teams and digital start-ups you will be ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving job market, using design as your tool for meaningful change.
Research Power - Art and Design at Northumbria is ranked 4th in the UK for research power (REF, 2021). This is a rise of 6 places compared to 2014.
Top 20 University - Art & Design at Northumbria is ranked 17th in the UK by the Complete University Guide for 2024, rising 4 places since last year.
Northumbria University is the largest provider of postgraduate taught education in the North East and the 9th largest provider in the UK. *HEIDI PLUS Student FPE 2022/23
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions Office
- bc.applicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0191 406 0901