Course options
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Preston Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-22
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The design arena is filled with opportunity. Our Design course, with optional professional placement, provides the framework and direction for a deep dive into a personal area of interest, so you grow professionally and personally. It’s for graduates, practising artists or designers, in visual communication and applied arts.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have a cohesive body of work, produced to a professional standard that clearly articulates a sound intellectual rationale and a broad critical viewpoint.
Why study with us
- You’ll pursue a unique personal line of inquiry in your chosen subject area and generate a portfolio of work tracking your development towards the goals agreed by you with academic staff.
- The course is taught by tutors who are professional design practitioners and who play a prominent role in the University's research activities.
Future careers
Design graduates go on to pursue successful careers within a wide range of design related disciplines, including designer/maker roles and in house and freelance.
You could work in manufacturing or become a modeller, animation artist, teacher, design buyer. Other options included working as a set, display or exhibition designer, interior or product designer, a gallery or exhibition curator or a design manager.
You’ll be guided towards interview opportunities with placement employers and could gain valuable experience with amazing companies, like trend forecasters The Future Laboratory, respected advertising agencies Mother London, Chase, Blue Marlin and a wealth of fashion and design brands including Superdry, Levi’s, Harrods, Fred Perry, etc. As well as opportunities within the fields of interior and product design.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 14,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
99th
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Campus address
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, England
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Subject ranking
33rd out of 87 21
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Entry standards
/ Max 239128 58%46th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10061.0 61%22nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.16 83%7th
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