MA Communication Design

UK

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What will I learn?

Get to the heart of how design shapes our understanding of issues, our environment and each other on our practice-led MA Communication Design Master’s degree course.

As you grow your expertise in critical aspects of communication design you’ll have the chance to explore areas including graphic design, graphic communication, illustration, information design, interactive communication, multimedia and typography.

Refine your communication design skills

From moving image and sound to questions of brand management and publishing, you’ll stretch your skills and ambition as a postgraduate student. As you develop your own voice and practice through experimentation, you’ll also have the chance to critically examine key design and communication issues such as sustainability, new technology, new audiences and markets, inclusivity and ethics.

Design expertise

Norwich University of the Arts is a centre of design expertise, with students and graduates winning competitions of national and international import, including coveted D&AD Pencils and the RSA Howarth Award. Graduates of our MA Communication Design Master’s degree can be found leading global agencies.

Your own career prospects will be greatly enhanced by having the chance to research, test and communicate your design ideas in professional and ‘real world’ contexts – all under expert tuition and making use of industry standard resources.

Graduates work in a broad range of careers including

  • Graphic/Web Design
  • Art Directing
  • Brand Strategy/Design
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Design Consultancy
  • Editorial Design
  • Marketing
  • Packaging Design
  • Advertising
  • Studio Management
  • Teaching/Lecturing
  • Research/PhD Study

Which department am I in?

Communication Design

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (18,95,136) per year
This is a fixed fee

*View details on institution website

Start date

23 September 2024

Venue

Norwich University of the Arts

Francis House,

3-7 Redwell Street,

Norwich,

Norfolk,

NR2 4SN, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants for postgraduate study should achieve a BA (Hons) or BSc Degree with a 2:1 or equivalent (between 60-70% depending on the country) for entry into our postgraduate programmes. Ideally your undergraduate degree would be in a subject related to your proposed course of study or you would have relevant experience. IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with 5.5 or more in each skill and TOEFL: 80 overall, with minimum marks as follows: Listening 17, Writing 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20.

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

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About Norwich University of the Arts

Norwich University of the Arts is a leading creative arts institution in the UK, offering high-quality programmes in arts, design and media.

  • Among the top 2 UK institutions for creative arts
  • Triple GOLD-rated University in TEF 2023
  • Cutting-edge facilities and innovative teaching
  • Campus located in Norwich’s cultural quarter

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