MA Visual Communication (With Advanced Practice)

Applicants are normally expected to have at least a 2.2 UK honours degree, or equivalent qualification. A range of degree subjects are acceptable including subjects related to arts, design or other creative discipline. We also consider relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. Applicants may be asked to present a portfolio of work.
Students with a degree awarded outside the UK must also meet the University's minimum English language requirements.

Non-EU international students who need a student visa to study in the UK should check our web pages on UKVI-compliant English language requirements. The University also provides pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet the minimum English language requirement.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

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When you graduate you have the opportunity to go on to a range of design-related employment, develop new enterprise propositions or receive project funding to take your ideas to market.

You can work across a range of professions within design and the creative industries such as a freelance designer, creative entrepreneur, designer maker or creative director. Further study at doctoral level is also an option.

Critical and Speculative Contexts

Build on your existing skills to investigate alternative design values and address social, political, and environmental issues. Produce visually informed, strategic solutions to complex societal challenges through a blend of theory and practice. Combine contemporary visual communication theory with practical application, tackling unique provocations and challenges. Follow a personalised learning plan to develop and direct design concepts and outputs, contributing to broader research using visual communication. Engage in briefings, workshops, and studio sessions with ongoing feedback from tutors and peers.

Design Direction

Dive into advanced visual and sensory communication, embracing experimental ideas and studio practice. Develop innovative design directions for projects, combining digital and physical experiences with strong visual and creative direction. Explore various methods, including visual, perceptual, and cultural aspects, and conduct personal investigations to refine your visual language. Work independently on projects or competition briefs based on a negotiated learning plan, contributing to directed research.

Integrated Practice

Build your confidence in integrating diverse approaches and evaluating abilities within entrepreneurial, value-oriented design activities. Focus on empathetic methods and authentic teamwork through a group-defined project. Work through key design stages to build collaborative dynamics and specify opportunities that engage diverse perspectives. Pitch your ideas to an expert panel, presenting pathways to realisation for products, services, or systems with prototypes and visualisations.

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