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MA Design and Branding at Loughborough University

Loughborough University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop impactful brands through strategic, creative, and user-focused design. Become a brand strategist who uses the power of design to shape how organisations and businesses are seen, experienced and valued. In a world of increasing complexity and competition, organisations need brands that do more than just stand out.

Faculty: Loughborough University London  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; Up to 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The modules on our MA Design and Branding programme have been carefully put together to give you the most up-to-date and relevant set of skills and knowledge for progressing in your chosen career. Compulsory modules: Branding & Identity, Design Innovation, Grand Challenges, Design Research, Design for Experiences, Collaborative Project, Branding and Strategy, Dissertation.

Career pathways

As a specialist in branding and design, you’ll be well equipped to help steer decisions and implement effective brand-driven innovations that benefit companies and customers. By the end of your course, you’ll be ready for roles in brand design and management, strategy, market analysis, and strategic and visual communications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in design (eg engineering design, fashion design, art and design), innovation, business, media, technology or a related subject. Applicants from non-design backgrounds must have achieved 55% or above in their final year. Ghana equivalents: first-class 65% / 3.4 GPA, 2:1 57% / 3.0 GPA, 2:2 50% / 2.5 GPA

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time degree per annum Source

International applicants: GBP 32,750 a year (2027/28). Full-time degree per annum Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; Up to 4 years part-time

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