MA Communication Design at Norwich University of the Arts

Programme overview

The MA in Communication Design encourages you to research, discover, initiate, test and communicate your ideas within professional and real-world contexts. You will develop your own unique design voice by questioning what communication design is and what communication design could be, delving into contemporary communication design issues like sustainability, new technology, inclusivity, and ethics.

Duration: Full-time 1 year, part-time 2 years | Study mode: full-time|part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is a one-year course including 30 weeks of direct teaching time and a 15-week final project. You will need to complete three units and one 60-credit Major Project (180 credits in total). Units: Core Practice and Context (60 Credits), Collaborative Challenge (30 credits), Project Design and Development (30 credits), Major Project (60 Credits).

Career pathways

Typical career paths: Graphic/Web Design, Art Directing, Brand Strategy/Design, Desktop Publishing, Design Consultancy, Editorial Design, Marketing, Packaging Design, Advertising, Studio Management, Teaching/Lecturing, Research/PhD Study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entrants should normally have achieved a BA (Hons) / BSc Degree of 2:1 or above (or its equivalent), in a subject related to your proposed course of study. Applicants who hold a Degree from another discipline may also be considered for entry, subject to the submission of a satisfactory portfolio of art, design or media-related work in support of their application. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill set) or equivalent will be required. When you apply for this course, we will ask you to prepare your portfolio and a written submission. We might also ask you to prepare for an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,400 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,380 a year (2027/28). Overseas full-time fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time 1 year, part-time 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply-pg/

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