MA Graphic Design at Canterbury Christ Church University

Transform your creative practice and lead innovation in graphic design at Canterbury Christ Church University. Our distinctive MA programme unites advanced design practice with critical research and emerging technologies, preparing you to shape the future of visual communication in an evolving global landscape. You’ll explore graphic design as a multidisciplinary practice, drawing on the arts, humanities, and social sciences to inform how design communicates, influences, and innovates.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Creative Design  |  Duration: 1 year (Full-time); 2 years (Part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop an innovative design practice grounded in research and professional contexts. Enhance your technical expertise as you delve into AI-assisted design tools and beyond. Core modules include Contemporary Graphic Design Practice, Creative Collaborations, Design Enquiry and Project Definition, Professional Design Pathways, Major Project: Creative Industries, PG Challenge Module.

Career pathways

Graphic design remains in strong demand, and our MA graduates move into leadership and specialist roles across the creative industries. Potential career paths include: Creative Director or Head of Design at agencies or in-house teams, Independent design practice or consultancy, Design researcher or design educator, Innovation and strategy lead in technology, branding, or communications, Art Director or Design Lead in publishing, media, or cultural institutions, Design consultant advising on organizational visual communication and brand strategy, Founder of design studio or creative enterprise, Doctoral researcher in design.

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