Graphic Design MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

This MA Graphic Design course will deepen your understanding of graphic design and its associated disciplines and skills.

You'll explore different design methodologies – such as typography and publication design – and apply them to ‘real-world’ situations. You'll channel your design skills while creating professional links in various creative industries and communities.

This Master’s in Graphic Design will provide you with the expertise and support you need to develop your practice, sharpen your skills and grow your career in graphic design and other creative industries: opening up possibilities for future employment and entrepreneurship when you graduate.

If you’re an ambitious, intellectually curious creative looking to develop your work to meet the ever-changing demands of the creative industries, then our Graphic Design Master’s course is for you.

Course highlights

  • Produce inspiring graphic design, utilising our specialist workshops – including facilities for screen printing, etching and letterpress, laser cutting, dye sublimation printing and digital fabric printing, and the latest professional software and equipment employed by professionals in the industry
  • Engage in strong critical dialogue with peers and academic staff in relation to your work
  • Strengthen your understanding of graphic design through an in-depth, research-focused approach, which will help you to develop your confidence and bring creativity to your practical work
  • Hear from inspirational guest speakers from the world of design
  • Plan and produce a personal project to showcase your skills

Careers and opportunities

Careers this Master's in Graphic Design prepares you for

As a successful graduate of this course, you will have been encouraged to push your knowledge and skills in graphic design further than ever before.

Through seminars, project work and training, this Graphic Design Master's course will help you to engage in greater depth with the creative industries, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional thinking.

When you graduate, you'll have the necessary skills for a successful career in the graphic design profession. You might choose to set up your own design studio, step into a more senior role in a graphic design agency, or go on to further study.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles in:

  • Graphic design
  • Typographic design
  • Type design
  • Website design
  • Digital media design
  • Magazine/book design and publishing
  • Television and film industries
  • Art direction
  • Design management
  • Research

Which department am I in?

Art and Design Performance

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£18,100.00 (19,05,664) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2024

Venue

University of Portsmouth

University House,

Winston Churchill Avenue,

Portsmouth,

PO1 2UP, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth University is a vibrant, diverse and cosmopolitan institution offering high-quality education and excellent student support.

  • 5,700 international students from over 150 countries
  • Five-star teaching rating (QS)
  • 94 percent graduate employment rate
  • Beautiful coastal location with buzzing nightlife and beaches