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The MA in Visual Communication: Graphic Design is a dynamic, modern program that merges creative growth with professional advancement in a supportive, exploratory, cross-disciplinary studio setting. This curriculum centers on cultivating innovative and conceptually unique visual approaches, where creativity and exploration are grounded in expert technical skills, equipping students to realize diverse artistic goals. Over this year-long course, you'll deepen your specialized understanding of communication design, honing core principles along with traditional print and digital techniques, while being inspired to investigate the evolving landscape of graphic design, encompassing motion graphics, avant-garde animation, photography, film, and typography. You'll be motivated to innovate with emerging techniques, mediums, and technologies, fostering a distinctive creative voice that propels your work toward groundbreaking possibilities. EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS Guidance from practicing design professionals, artists, visual thinkers, and researchers with unparalleled insight into current art and design trends Customized intensive learning designed around your goals, featuring exceptional individual attention and abundant one-on-one mentoring sessions Cutting-edge project assignments that emphasize inventive hands-on methodologies Round-the-clock studio availability Specialized art and design facilities at your disposal Privileged connections to modern creative industry leaders through masterclasses, lectures, and initiatives, plus chances to join a selective internship program with Hearst Magazines UK (publisher of prestigious titles like ELLE, Esquire, and Harper's Bazaar). Additionally, you can engage in joint ventures with institutions such as the University of Cambridge and Hearst Magazine, among other collaborative opportunities.
Successful completion of an Undergraduate Degree in an art & design, or related subject, and/or professional relevant experience. Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed, as well as any evidence of prior experiential learning.  
English Level for International Students  
IELTS 6.5+ (no element under 5.5)   
Portfolio & Personal Statement
Students must submit a portfolio and a personal statement