MDes Graphic Design at Canterbury Christ Church University

Study MDes (Master of Design) Graphic Design at Canterbury Christ Church University and gain the specialist skills in design leadership needed for contemporary graphic design and branding careers. This postgraduate design degree will develop you into an industry leader who can bridge creative excellence with strategic brand management. It will help you build design strategy, client management, and leadership capabilities while developing advanced technical skills in modern graphic design practice.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Creative Design  |  Duration: 1 year (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop skills, knowledge and a portfolio of work that will open a variety of careers in graphic design. Collaborate with peers to undertake projects based on real-world branding and graphic design challenges. Core modules include Design Leadership, Contemporary Graphic Design Practice, Design Enquiry and Project Definition, Design Futures, Major Project: Creative Industries, PG Challenge Module.

Career pathways

The MDes Graphic Design prepares you for senior creative roles that combine design excellence with leadership responsibility: Graduate roles could include: Creative Director, Design Director / Design Lead, Art Director, Studio Manager / Studio Lead, Brand Strategist / Brand Director, Design Manager / Design Producer, Head of Design (in-house), Design Consultant.

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