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MA Graphic Communication Design
West London Campus, London, United Kingdom
Programme overview
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MA Graphic Communication Design is an enterprising and research-oriented creative practice course for both graphic designers wishing to expand their current practice and those who would like to enter the discipline from other creative fields.
This graphic design masters course will equip you with a combination of studio practice, technological advancement, design theory, research, and entrepreneurial skills relevant to graphic design contexts.
Through a set of practice modules focused on typographic communication, collaborative practice for social change and design strategy, you'll explore visual and multisensory forms of communication to convey social, political and societal messages in imaginative and professional ways.
With open-ended assignments and a specialist module option, you can tailor the course to your needs and build a portfolio that reflects your personal development prospects.
Course content will further prepare you to plan towards a range of design leadership or senior roles in the creative industries.
What you'll study
MA Graphic Communication Design has been developed in consultation with industry and academic experts from both national and international design backgrounds. The course offers in-depth knowledge and a systematic understanding of practical, technical and conceptual industry-relevant skills needed to work towards advanced careers within the field of graphic design. The course content brings design strategy and collaborative practice for social change into the core of the graphic design discipline through specialist modules and practice-based research projects.
The graphic design masters course is taught over three semesters through five compulsory modules and one optional module (180 credits in total). In semester one, you will have the opportunity to select one of two optional modules: Branding or Typographic Communication. These will be advised through a tutorial and are subject to availability depending on student numbers.
On this course, you will be encouraged to develop your creative voice, recognise your strengths and identify intellectual objectives. By developing independent design thinking and exploring creative investigation methods you will be able to examine the graphic designer’s role in reaching diverse audiences in the rapidly changing global markets. Incorporation of diverse teaching methods from problem-based workshops to live projects with industry partners will guide you to engage in current critical debates and creative reflection to approach complex design challenges.
As an active postgraduate member of the department, you will be linked to industry and a rich research community, talking directly to key figures, taking part in live projects, attending designer-makers studios and going on industry-relevant field trips. Through enterprising course activities, you will also gain the confidence and courage to take steps towards entrepreneurial venture-making in the creative industries.
MA Graphic Communication Design can be studied in full-time and part-time modes to meet professional and personal needs. The course is supported by a highly-skilled staff team with strong academic backgrounds and extensive industry connections.
As a postgraduate student at the London School of Film Media and Design, you will have access to creative learning environments such as a printmaking room, photography studio, film and video-making facilities, and computer labs.
Programme overview
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MA Graphic Communication Design is an enterprising and research-oriented creative practice course for both graphic designers wishing to expand their current practice and those who would like to enter the discipline from other creative fields.
This graphic design masters course will equip you with a combination of studio practice, technological advancement, design theory, research, and entrepreneurial skills relevant to graphic design contexts.
Through a set of practice modules focused on typographic communication, collaborative practice for social change and design strategy, you'll explore visual and multisensory forms of communication to convey social, political and societal messages in imaginative and professional ways.
With open-ended assignments and a specialist module option, you can tailor the course to your needs and build a portfolio that reflects your personal development prospects.
Course content will further prepare you to plan towards a range of design leadership or senior roles in the creative industries.
What you'll study
MA Graphic Communication Design has been developed in consultation with industry and academic experts from both national and international design backgrounds. The course offers in-depth knowledge and a systematic understanding of practical, technical and conceptual industry-relevant skills needed to work towards advanced careers within the field of graphic design. The course content brings design strategy and collaborative practice for social change into the core of the graphic design discipline through specialist modules and practice-based research projects.
The graphic design masters course is taught over three semesters through five compulsory modules and one optional module (180 credits in total). In semester one, you will have the opportunity to select one of two optional modules: Branding or Typographic Communication. These will be advised through a tutorial and are subject to availability depending on student numbers.
On this course, you will be encouraged to develop your creative voice, recognise your strengths and identify intellectual objectives. By developing independent design thinking and exploring creative investigation methods you will be able to examine the graphic designer’s role in reaching diverse audiences in the rapidly changing global markets. Incorporation of diverse teaching methods from problem-based workshops to live projects with industry partners will guide you to engage in current critical debates and creative reflection to approach complex design challenges.
As an active postgraduate member of the department, you will be linked to industry and a rich research community, talking directly to key figures, taking part in live projects, attending designer-makers studios and going on industry-relevant field trips. Through enterprising course activities, you will also gain the confidence and courage to take steps towards entrepreneurial venture-making in the creative industries.
MA Graphic Communication Design can be studied in full-time and part-time modes to meet professional and personal needs. The course is supported by a highly-skilled staff team with strong academic backgrounds and extensive industry connections.
As a postgraduate student at the London School of Film Media and Design, you will have access to creative learning environments such as a printmaking room, photography studio, film and video-making facilities, and computer labs.
Admission Requirements
You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually.
To apply for this course you will also need to provide a portfolio or work samples, along with your CV and a personal statement:
Portfolio or work samples
As applicants come from diverse fields, we don’t define an ideal portfolio. However, your work should show an aptitude for design. If you don’t have professional experience, or are coming to this course from undergraduate studies directly, you can show student projects or personal creative outputs. In all cases, please include short captions and design rationale behind your ideas and some evidence of the working process to show research and creative development. We accept a wide range of formats and methods for the submission of the portfolio. Please feel free to get in touch with the course team if you have any doubts or questions.
CV and personal statement
Your application form must be supported by the following two documents:
Curriculum vitae (CV): A CV to include your full education and any employment history. This is also applicable to students coming straight from an undergraduate degree. It is not a requirement to have work experience to apply for this course.
Personal statement: Please communicate your motivation for being on this course in no more than 500 words. Consider stating your research interests or career prospects.
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