Overview

From specialist modules in Design and Research to Creative Design Thinking, and Design in a Digital World, this Postgraduate Certificate will introduce you to emerging trends in the sector. You’ll use professional digital design tools and software, study web, UX, and UI design, and expand your knowledge of creative industries while drawing on expertise from leading academics at Leeds School of Design.

Why study this Digital Design and Communication Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)?

Combine your digital design skills with human-focused skills to lead dynamic teams and advance your career in the creative sector.
Benefit from networking opportunities through a dedicated LinkedIn group for the Leeds School of Design.
Explore different sub-areas of the digital design and communication sector and gain new soft, creative and technical design skills.
Choose from six entry points throughout the year to start your studies when it’s right for you.
Develop the practical skills you need to deliver creative solutions for digital platforms.

Career opportunities

Whether you are looking to start your digital design career or advance in your current role, this course opens a range of opportunities to develop a challenging and rewarding career in the digital design and communication industry. If coupled with relevant work experience, you may be able to progress and take on roles in a wide range of industries (e.g., creative, technology, fashion, government, healthcare):

App Design Manager.
Digital Design Manager.
Digital Animation Artist Manager.

Digital Graphic Design Manager.
Graphic Design Manager.

Interaction Design Manager.
Product Design Manager.
Social Media Design Manager.
UX/UI Design Manager.
Web Design Manager.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Design and Research (15 credits).
Creative Design Thinking (15 credits).
Design in a Digital World (15 credits).
Digital Design Practice and Communication (15 credits).
Data, Analytics and Design (15 credits).
Human-centred Design (15 credits).
Design in a Dynamic Team (15 credits).
Digital Design Trends (15 credits).
Applied Design, Communication and Case Studies (15 credits).

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-04 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-13 00:00:00
Starting 2024-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-07 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-11 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-11 00:00:00
Starting 2024-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-06 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-09 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

No Attendance
Continuous support with feedback on request
Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

Disciplines

Graphic Design User Experience Design Digital Media View 12 other Masters in Graphic Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

A First or 2.1 (hons) Bachelor degree in any subject.
If you hold a 2.2 (hons) bachelor degree in any subject, or professional qualifications equivalent to bachelor with honours/Masters, your application will be considered for this online digital design course if you also have at least two years of relevant work experience in a professional environment.
If you hold professional qualifications or Higher Education qualifications equivalent to Level 5, your application will be considered for this course if you also have at least five years of relevant work experience in a professional environment.
Professionally qualified candidates who do not meet the formal qualifications will also be considered but assessed individually.
A range of international equivalent qualifications are also accepted.

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Tuition Fee

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International

5660 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5660 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
National

5660 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5660 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.

Nine taught modules (15 credits each): £1,415 per module
Design project module (45 credits): £2,265

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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