MA Visual Communication Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A master's that encourages students to position themselves critically in relation to human-centred and post-human-centred approaches to design research and practice, exploring speculative and solutionist approaches in collaborative, interdisciplinary contexts. It is driven by a self-defined project and promotes material-oriented approaches to design.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Art & Design | Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1: Vision (40 credits) and Context and Methodologies Part 1 (20). Semester 2: Idea (40) and Context and Methodologies Part 2 (20). Semester 3: Output (60 credits), consolidating research through a major project exhibition and a written paper or article. Exit awards: PgCert (60 credits), PgDip (120 credits), MA (180 credits).

Career pathways

Prepares students to become or advance as established designers, researchers or academics, and to progress to a PhD or professional doctorate in art or design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or upper second class (2.1) first degree in an appropriate subject, and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in design, design crafts or creative industries based on assessed recognition of prior learning or experiential learning. All applicants are interviewed (on Microsoft Teams if face-to-face is not possible). International applicants: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time

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