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MA Visual Communication

Southampton, Solent University

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Southampton, Solent University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Be part of the future of visual communication and influence the creative industry. This master's is ideal if you have a creative eye for design and are keen to refine your practice. This intensive master’s degree helps students to improve their creative skills and build a solid understanding of academic theories that shape visual communication practices. The curriculum covers the latest innovations in visual practice, examining the way technological and cultural changes contributed to contemporary academic thinking and vice versa.



The course provides opportunities to explore semiotics digital culture professional practice interdisciplinary practice collaboration editorial design interactive multimedia information design image creation illustration fine art typographic design print-making and photographic technique. Students may have workshop sessions with the letterpress, screen-printing, etching and relief printing facilities, as well as the wet darkroom and photo studio. Depending on their creative background, graduates will be well prepared for a range of careers in the creative industries.



Critical research papers and final master’s projects are supported by the University’s expanding research base, encouraging students to make an innovative contribution to visual communication practice and theory.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 17,780per year

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University information

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, Solent University

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, E Park Terrace, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 OYN, United Kingdom

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Solent's courses engage with business and industry so that students can develop professional practice, knowledge, and skills to set them up for a future career.
Throughout your studies, you will have access to a range of cutting-edge, award-winning facilities, featuring the latest equipment favoured by industry.
Solent has highly experienced academics from a range of backgrounds, bringing professional expertise and experience into their teaching.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    84th out of 92

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    109 55%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    60th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.39 85%

    6th

    6

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