Brand Design and Innovation MA
University of West London
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MA - Master of Arts

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OverviewIn this course you will develop strategic and creative thinking, communication and design research skills, that you will use to create innovative brand design. You will have the opportunity to work on briefs and brand narratives, which could be set by leading companies, and be mentored by industry professionals.Besides working individually, you will be versatile in team collaboration, which is highly valued in the creative marketplace.You will have a design, arts or visual communication ...Read more

Overview

In this course you will develop strategic and creative thinking, communication and design research skills, that you will use to create innovative brand design. You will have the opportunity to work on briefs and brand narratives, which could be set by leading companies, and be mentored by industry professionals.

Besides working individually, you will be versatile in team collaboration, which is highly valued in the creative marketplace.

You will have a design, arts or visual communication background, and will be looking to develop a wider range of skills, build a research profile and enhance your capabilities as a brand design practitioner.

This course gives you the opportunity to graduate as an independent brand thinker, designer and researcher, prone to challenging the status quo and ready to help brands make a positive impact on the sustainability of life and the planet.

Study & career progression

Careers the course could lead to include:

  • communication design
  • brand interaction and experience
  • service design
  • product innovation
  • art direction
  • design direction
  • data visualisation
  • design research
  • advertising
  • creative management.

You may also choose to study for a PhD specialising in an area of communications or design. Previous and current doctoral research areas include:

  • design
  • creative management
  • film
  • advertising
  • photography.
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What students say
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04 Apr 14

I travel down here from Oxford to study. I hate London. The facilities are getting better especially with the introduction of the new printers. I have already been offered a job..Read more

SR
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04 Apr 14

The facilities here are great and it has helped me thrive on the course. London is the only place to study - it's..Read more

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Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. You must also have a portfolio of work. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually.

Tuition fees

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£9,750 per year

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Students from Domestic

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £9,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£17,250 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £17,250. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£17,250 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £17,250. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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04 Apr 14
I travel down here from Oxford to study. I hate London. The facilities are getting better especially with the introduction of the new printers. I have already been offered a job...
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SR
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04 Apr 14
The facilities here are great and it has helped me thrive on the course. London is the only place to study - it's...
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University of West London
University of West London , Ealing

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and...

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University of West London
St Mary's Road Ealing Greater London W5 5RF United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: South Ealing  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: West Ealing  0.6 miles away
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