Graphic Design MA
York St John University
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MA - Master of Arts

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Our Graphic Design MA will help you develop your creative, imaginative and technical expertise as a professional communicator. We will equip you with the skills to express your ideas in a creative and professional manner. You will gain the technical tools, the academic curiosity and the business confidence to pursue a successful and rewarding career in this field.Course overviewWe will introduce you to bespoke methods for designing digital experiences, with the support of our industry partners. ...Read more

Our Graphic Design MA will help you develop your creative, imaginative and technical expertise as a professional communicator. We will equip you with the skills to express your ideas in a creative and professional manner. You will gain the technical tools, the academic curiosity and the business confidence to pursue a successful and rewarding career in this field.

Course overview

We will introduce you to bespoke methods for designing digital experiences, with the support of our industry partners. You will also build analytical and practical skills to help you develop, test and deliver exciting design solutions for a range of communication challenges.

You will explore a range of media in the fields of graphic design, branding, illustration, moving imagery, and virtual and augmented reality. We will support you to create an exciting and contemporary personal portfolio of work informed by your research and practice.

Studying on this course will also ensure you are familiar with both virtual reality and augmented reality. You will have the chance to apply your creative talent and transferable skills through a diverse range of digital sectors so that you will be ready to work in industry.

We also support you in developing the skills and knowledge to set up and manage your own business. Through our collaboration with York Business School we deliver entrepreneurial business modules, demonstrating how creative practice and business can link together.

Career outcomes

Where could Visual Communication take you?

This degree could lead you to a career in Advertising, Visual Design or Photojournalism. It could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop. These include problem solving, developing arguments, analysing and evaluating information, collaboration, independent working, communication and more.

This will give you an advantage in careers such as:

  • Advertising
  • Graphic design
  • Photojournalism
  • User experience design
  • Concept art
  • Animation

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10/101
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CUG Ranking
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101st
What students say
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Kaan
01 Nov 24

Not really been here long enough to have a best/worst experience but there have been no bad experiences to do with the uni so..Read more

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Matt
21 Nov 23

I love that we are located in the city centre I feel as though I can get into town and enjoy all the cultural experiences it has to offer. The building for design is very dated,..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Entry onto this postgraduate course requires a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in a related subject.

Tuition fees

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£8,000 per year

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£11,300 per year

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£11,300 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Graphic Design reviews

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Kaan
01 Nov 24
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Not really been here long enough to have a best/worst experience but there have been no bad experiences to do with the uni so...
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Matt
21 Nov 23
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
I love that we are located in the city centre I feel as though I can get into town and enjoy all the cultural experiences it has to offer. The building for design is very dated,...
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York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  0.4 miles away

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