MA Visual Communication at Birmingham City University

Visual Communication at BCU is a dynamic and progressive course, that challenges the way we look at images and text in a present-day context. The world is saturated with visual stimulus and our students are trained to navigate through this, finding ways to impart new information, through graphic design, typography, moving image, illustration and photography. Students on the course are adept at communicating through visual language.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Art and Design  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (including Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Learning will be achieved through the development of a critical understanding of practice. You will be taught methods that will cover both theory and practice, the key to understanding advanced practice-based principles. As you develop you will establish evaluative criteria and learn how to apply this knowledge to practice. Modules include Advanced Critical Practice, Research through Practice, Contextual and Professional Practice, Independent Creative Entrepreneur, Professional Project.

Career pathways

This course enables you to develop your practice within the field of visual communication. You will do so through a range of reflective learning methods that will enhance advanced subject knowledge, developing your creative and innovative thinking, critical awareness and analytical practice.

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