Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Graphic Design at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme encourages bold, lateral approaches, with a clear understanding of process and technique, to produce innovative, emotive and enduring design.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as graphics, illustration, or art and design subjects.
We also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience.
You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should show your creativity and particularly your ideas: focus on the thinking behind your work rather than technique and show development as well as finished pieces. You should include a short description of the idea and context of the work you are presenting.
Your portfolio should:
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You must take these courses
Graphic Design: Critical Practices
Must be taken during Semester 1
DESI11169
40 credits
Graphic Design: Research Narratives
Must be taken during Semester 2
DESI11170
20 credits
Graphic Design: Independent Project
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
DESI11172
60 credits
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