MA Design at Norwich University of the Arts

Programme overview

Our MA in Design focuses on educational strategies that improve your understanding of design and its relationships with companies and the professional industry. Our course is exclusively online and focuses on three main fields of practice: communication design, interactive design and product design.

Faculty: London School of Design and Marketing (online partner, validated by Norwich University of the Arts) | Duration: 12 months online | Study mode: online | Intake: January 2027, April 2027, July 2027, October 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Term 1: Design Thinking, Advanced Design Communication, Advanced Design Lab. Term 2: Research Methods, Design Innovation, Applied Design Project. Term 3: Applied Design Project.

Career pathways

Our MA in Design is intended for students, professionals, artists or freelancers with ambition or an established career in advertising (art directors, producers or designers), visual design, communication design, graphic design and interactive design (designers, producers, team leaders, art directors or creative directors).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed a BA Degree – Higher Education (at least 3 years of study) attested by a legally issued certificate. This degree must have been obtained in Design or a closely related area. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have recent and relevant professional experience in the Design industry or a closely related field. You will need to provide a portfolio showcasing your training and projects undertaken. Please contact our Academic Advisors for more information. English: IELTS 6.5. overall with at least 6.0 in each of the four components.

GBP 7,650 for the whole programme. 12-month online course delivered by LSDM; excludes £180 enrolment fee. Source

Intake: January 2027, April 2027, July 2027, October 2027

Duration: 12 months online

Apply through the official page: https://norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/find-your-course/lsdm-online-ma-design/

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