Graphic Design MA at Coventry University

Programme overview

Prepare for a career in graphic design and learn about modern practices, digital and analogue media, and global design with this course. Designed for graphic design graduates, professionals and creatives repositioning their practice, whether your goal is to strengthen your portfolio, advance your career or progress onto a PhD. Personal Practitioner Voice: Shape your own perspective on design, hone your subject expertise, and build a portfolio that reflects who you are as a creative.

Faculty: Art, Design and Media | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027 | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Design Communication: Crafting Impactful Messages, Co-Create, Evolving Practice in Graphic Design, Professional Practice and Innovation, Graphic Design Practice and Theoretical Inquiry.

Career pathways

Graduate roles could include graphic designer, art director, creative director, advertising designer, UX/UI designer, front-end Web developer, brand Identity designer, packaging designer, illustrator, motion graphics / animation designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable and considerable experience at an appropriate professional level. You should be familiar with and capable of using the Adobe Creative Suite. English: IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time tuition as listed for the course for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time tuition as listed for the course for 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/pg/cas/graphic-design-ma/

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