MA Visual Communication

Why choose this course?

  • If you have a passion for Graphic Design, Illustration or Animation this course will enable you to extend your knowledge and ambitions to Masters level.
  • You will redefine and develop your individual personal direction in a rich learning environment, using traditional and advanced new technology equipment at the Markeaton Street site, take the video tour of our fantastic facilities.
  • You will be able to gain high level professional experience in your field of practice learning alongside like-minded creative individuals.
  • Your lecturers are all practicing professionals involved in research and scholarly activity through the Visual Communication Research Group.
  • You can study for this Masters award either part time or full time.
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Start date: September and January

Course length: Full time: one year, part time: 3 years.

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

About this course

This is a studio practice based course that enables you to extend your potential at postgraduate level as an innovative practitioner in graphic design, illustration or animation.

You will explore the exciting and rapidly evolving area of visual communication, which includes the latest developments in graphic design, illustration, publishing, web design, branding, advertising identity, the internet, screen based and moving image and contemporary practice in communication arts.

Rethink, refine and develop your visual thinking and explore new directions.

You will complete an in depth, challenging and original creative project during this course, which will give you an individual and advantageous view of the creative freelance and entrepreneurial world. You will have the freedom to explore an individual personal direction in your work.

You'll also look at the demands and longer term strategic developments of the professional creative industries and your place within it. We encourage and develop emerging creative enterprise through Banks Mill Studios, where you can find workspace and business support.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need an undergraduate degree (at least second class), in a related subject, or an equivalent qualification.

Fees and finance

UK/EU students

  • £495 per module (you usually take 9 of these modules in total)

International students

  • Full time: £10,500 (in total)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

What our students say

"I chose to continue onto the Masters degree in Visual Communication at the Derby because I had forged relationships with the tutors over the 3 years on the BA and respected their experience as professional designers and tutors. The Masters award has given me the confidence to start my own business as a Graphic Designer. I have gained links to other industries through the course and now work from a large studio at Banks Mill. "

-Debra Yates

Where will I study?

Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

Contact details

General enquiries about admissions and applications, UK and overseas

T: +44 (0)1332 591167
F: +44 (0)1332 597724
E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk

 

Course enquiries

Course Leader: Tracy Tomlinson

Email: t.tomlinson@derby.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1332 593216