Location:

London, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Graphic Design & Multimedia

Program Overview

Program Description:

We encourage investigation across the entire spectrum of graphic design from solving real world problems to experimenting at the boundaries of contemporary design practice. You will engage in critical analysis, identifying new types of problems and researching creative and innovative ways of solving them. The course holds talks and masterclasses with designers working across the field including: Editorial Design; Bookbinding; Typography and Type Design; Branding; Screen & Moving Image. These workshops combined with films, exhibition visits (taking full advantage of our location in London, a world centre for graphic design) and guest lectures that have included Jon Powner (Atelier Works); Jonathan Barnbrook; Jonathan Ellery (Browns); Michael Johnson (Johnson Banks; Vaughn Oliver; Joel Veitch (Rathergood); Tomato; Andy Altman (Why Nor Associates) give our students a rich and deep understanding of contemporary design practice which helps to inform and develop their own projects and design practice. The masters course attracts international and UK graduates, practising designers and mid-career professionals from a variety of communication design disciplines.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Middlesex University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and full accreditation in the United Kingdom.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

To be accepted to study on the MA Graphic Design, we normally require a good honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years' work experience. Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.