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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Falmouth University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Course overview
On this progressive, interdisciplinary Communication Design MA, you’ll develop your individual critical voice in preparation for a range of careers in the creative industries.
You’ll stay current by engaging with projects and insights supplied by leading global ‘provocateurs’ from design and the broader arts fields, including writers, scientists, artists, curators and musicians. Through frequent industry-focused projects and guidance by expert tutors, you’ll be equipped with the practical skills and philosophical means to not only carve your path in a rapidly changing media world, but to challenge it from within.
You will:
- Be inspired by a purpose-built environment which mirrors leading contemporary design studios
- Have the opportunity to go on study trips and attend lectures by award-winning designers, practitioners and agencies, which have included Lewis Moberly, Pentagram, Superunion, Trapped in Suburbia, Visual Editions, Wiedemann Lampe and Wolfe Hall
- Develop interdisciplinary creative skills and a portfolio relevant to multiple sectors, including graphic, service, publication, exhibition and UX design, branding, art direction and copywriting
- Hone your research skills for in-depth, critical engagement with a given subject
Careers
Communication design is a broad field of study, and your career choices will depend on your own personal project focus. These can include graphic design, branding, service design, publication design, exhibition design, UX design, design for social impact, criticism and writing, teaching, research and PhD study. You can also enter related fields like television, advertising, and the heritage and cultural sectors.
Modules
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£ 17,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Falmouth University
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University League Table
64th
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Campus address
Falmouth University, Falmouth Campus Reception, Woodlane, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4RH, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
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Graduate prospects
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