Overview

This Visual Communication - Graphic Design course from London Metropolitan University will expand your critical thinking abilities through design practices, which will enable you to work both speculatively and on fully realised outcomes. Through design research methods and design project development you will develop a project proposal to complete as your final major project.

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With an emphasis on research, experimentation and creative risk-taking, the course will empower you to graduate as a professional practitioner at the forefront of your field. You’ll leave the course with a clear sense of your own role as a designer in the world.
During this master’s degree in graphic design you’ll find theory and practice meet and inform one another as you implement an interconnected approach to research and design. In turn, this will help you to refine your portfolio of professional-level work and thus demonstrate your advanced problem solving, creativity and critical thinking skills.
With a particular focus on socially-engaged design, their Visual Communication: Graphic Design course will encourage you to explore the social, cultural, ethical and economic impacts of graphic design practice.

Career opportunities:

Their Visual Communication: Graphic Design MA course will prepare you for a variety of professional roles. On completion of the course you may pursue positions in graphic design such as:

graphic designer

art director

creative director

brand strategist

design director

exhibition designer

digital experience designer

print designer

image researcher

project manger

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Project Development

Project as Professional Practice: Graphic Design

Design for Change

World Building

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

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You are advised to apply as early as possible as applications will only be considered if there are places available on the course.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

City of London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will be required to have:

A good lower second class honours degree (2.2) in a relevant field (eg graphic design, illustration, animation, branding, photography, architecture, marketing, 3D design, multimedia, interiors), or an equivalent EU/international qualification

You will also be expected to present a portfolio and provide a statement demonstrating your ambition for the subject area and for studying at postgraduate level.

Students are expected to come to the course with a good understanding of discipline related practical skills and principles. The course supports students to deepen their practice, use research to explore themes, work with a high degree of independence and create original and innovative projects. The course does not offer skills tuition e.g. discipline related software skills

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11000 GBP / year

≈ 11000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-Time:

UK: £1,225 per 20 credit module
Int: £2,225 per 20 credit module

Living costs

City of London

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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