MA Communication Design at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Communication design shapes how people understand the world: through the apps they use, the campaigns that inform them, the visual language that makes complex ideas accessible. This MA is for people who want to do that work ambitiously and responsibly. On the MA Communication Design course, you will work on exploratory and live briefs with collaborators from tech start-ups, design agencies and community organisations - tackling real challenges through innovative design solutions.

Faculty: School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries | Duration: 1 year Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Contextualise and Critique, Explore and Experiment, Collaborate & Challenge, Evolve and Expand.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant design discipline such as graphic design, interaction design, product design, illustration, fine art, film, fashion communication, advertising, animation or similar creative disciplines. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered. Applicants are required to submit an online portfolio with their application. International qualifications. English Language requirements. International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full UK course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full international course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTFCDG6&code2=0003

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