MA Design for Visual Communication
University of the Arts London
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MA Design for Visual Communication will support you to become an original, inclusive graphic designer. With access to traditional and cutting-edge technologies, youll learn how to craft compelling visual narratives that consider social, racial and climate responsibilities. This course is ideal for designers who want to build a practice that resonates with contemporary audiences, clients, and collaborators. The complexity of social norms, racial equity and climate justice poses new challenges ...Read more

MA Design for Visual Communication will support you to become an original, inclusive graphic designer. With access to traditional and cutting-edge technologies, you'll learn how to craft compelling visual narratives that consider social, racial and climate responsibilities. This course is ideal for designers who want to build a practice that resonates with contemporary audiences, clients, and collaborators. The complexity of social norms, racial equity and climate justice poses new challenges and great opportunities to create visual communication that connect a wide range of audiences. MA Design for Visual Communication explores these opportunities through graphic design strategies and visual storytelling. The course is grounded in the applied nature of traditional graphic design and fosters a profound understanding of the craft, while creating opportunities to explore emerging visual technologies.12 months

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Charlotte
14 Mar 24

The university is amazing, and the facilities are obviously great but it would be great to have more opportunities to meat people from other courses, maybe more social events as..Read more

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19 Mar 21

The overall experience has been really good. Despite covid stepping in the way of in-person classes, the university has quickly responded with online classes and limited studio..Read more

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Your educational level may be demonstrated by: Honours degree; Possession of equivalent qualifications; Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required; Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.

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£13,330 per year

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

£28,570 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

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Charlotte
14 Mar 24
MA Graphic Communication Design
The university is amazing, and the facilities are obviously great but it would be great to have more opportunities to meat people from other courses, maybe more social events as...
Read more
SR
Student Reviewer
19 Mar 21
The overall experience has been really good. Despite covid stepping in the way of in-person classes, the university has quickly responded with online classes and limited studio...
Read more
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University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London , London

University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world’s leading and most prestigious arts universities, maintaining an...

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University of the Arts London
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