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In our visual communication design degree, you'll shape interactive experiences by integrating graphic design, user experience design, design studies, motion graphics, and 3D digital design into your work. This visual communication degree offers a comprehensive opportunity to investigate the intersection of graphic, interaction, and motion design. You will focus on conceptualizing and creating user-centered design wherever there is a screen or digital experience. This can include mobile phones, automotive instrument panels, medical devices, wearables, and more. This major reinforces the importance of user experience design by combining insight from all areas of design. Choose to focus your studies or combine course sequences from communication design, interaction design, motion design, and design studies. By combining historical, communication and aesthetic theory, principles, and creativity, your work will anticipate design evolution and lead innovation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MFA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
In our visual communication design degree, you'll shape interactive experiences by integrating graphic design, user experience design, design studies, motion graphics, and 3D digital design into your work. This visual communication degree offers a comprehensive opportunity to investigate the intersection of graphic, interaction, and motion design. You will focus on conceptualizing and creating user-centered design wherever there is a screen or digital experience. This can include mobile phones, automotive instrument panels, medical devices, wearables, and more. This major reinforces the importance of user experience design by combining insight from all areas of design. Choose to focus your studies or combine course sequences from communication design, interaction design, motion design, and design studies. By combining historical, communication and aesthetic theory, principles, and creativity, your work will anticipate design evolution and lead innovation.
Admission Requirements
3+
56+
6.5+
79+
120+
Students should hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
2 Years
Aug
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Visual Communication Design MFA
US Campus, Rochester, United States
# 151-200QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgramme duration
56,884 USDTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MFA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MFA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
RIT Master Up Scholarships
Value
30% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
1 Sep 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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