On our MA Graphic Design (with optional Professional Placement) course you’ll have the opportunity to develop your own choice of personal topic(s) within the wide arena of visual communication. This will be guided by your research and support from your supervisor.The course is rooted in visual communication research, underpinned by theory, with an emphasis on enabling you to develop a very personal body of practical work. We’ll encourage you to generate a unique line of enquiry through developing new ideas and challenging traditional design boundaries. By the end of your programme, you should have generated a contemporary body of work that has advanced your skills to a professional level in preparation for your future in the creative industries.The course modules challenge you to advance your critical and creative thinking skills in graphic design, across both traditional and digital media, whether that involves getting to grips with established graphics disciplines like typography, editorial, branding and packaging, or working with digital tools to create concepts for moving image, websites, apps and other new media.
Which department am I in?
School of Arts and Media
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£19,250.00 (20,97,407)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Preston Campus
Preston, Lancashire,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR1 2HE, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field. Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits. Professional experience in the field of graphic design or a related art and design area.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.