Overview

Visual communication has become essential to the experience of the contemporary world, and as new technologies continually emerge, design disciplines evolve and also merge. Further, our globalized era demands a greater awareness of the complexity of traditions and roles of visual communication across different geography or cultural contexts.

The Communication Design program at Chulalongkorn University responds to these challenges with a choice of two pathways: Experimental Communication Design and Type Design as Research.

Both allow for student practices with a wide range of aims while the latter supports studies in Southeast Asian typographies, specifically the countries of CLMV-Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

A unique aspect of CommMA is in the excavation and interpretation of overlooked or understudied aspects of local and regional histories.

Career Opportunities

The MFA in Communication Design (CommMA) graduates can pursue numerous career paths such as communication designer, art director, experience designer, typographer, design consultant, brand strategist, product designer, design researcher, design critic, design writer, freelance designer, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Projects 1 in Type Design as Research or Experimental Communication Design
Practice-based Design Research Methodology
Southeast Asia Studies for Communication Designers
Academic Writing on Communication Design
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-04 00:00:00

More details

The application period will be decided by each Faculty, but normally it is scheduled to open from Feb – May for Fall semester (August intake) and Sep – Oct for Spring semester (January intake) of every year.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Disciplines

Design Communication Studies View 5 other Masters in Design in Thailand

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate or postgraduate degree awarded by a university or other higher education institution in Thailand or abroad which is recognised by the state or other legal authority in that country.

A minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 in the 4 point-system or equivalent; or more than 75% in the percentage grade system.

CU-TEP score of at least 61, TOEFL of 500, IELTS score of 5.5.

Statement of Purpose.

Two recommendations.

A certificate of student status from a university or college. (For applicants who are still in the final year of a degree).

An official transcript from the previous university or institution attended.

A portfolio of creative works, printed A4 size.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

187000 THB / year

≈ 187000 THB / year

Living costs

Bangkok

Thailand

23180 - 36560 THB / month

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

Funding

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