Master of Arts - Graphic Media Design
- 1,5 years
- Duration
- 30,890 GBP
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The course, delivered at London College of Communication, is practice‑led and research‑oriented, integrating theory and practice through a team of accomplished design practitioners and researchers. Your self‑authored, practice‑led enquiry drives the programme, developed in collaboration with tutors, peers, and external partners.
Independent enquiry is supported by specialist workshops, critique forums, site visits, and lectures from leading practitioners within a critical studio environment. Success depends on rigorous self‑direction, responsiveness to feedback, and increasing self‑management, with the assumption of technical proficiency and tutorial support focused on individual project development.
Program structure
Autumn, Term 1
- Critical Perspectives and Methodologies (60 credits)
Spring, Term 2
- Collaborative Unit (20 credits)
- Design Enquiry and Definition (40 credits)
Summer, Term 3
- Design Enquiry and Definition (continued)
- Major Project (60 credits)
Autumn, Term 4 Major Project (continued)
Price
Tuition fee:
- 30,890 GBP per education*
*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.
You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.
Requirements for applicants
The MA Graphic Media Design course team welcomes thoughtful, critical and productive applicants concerned with the effective articulation of design.
The course attracts applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, from all over the world, from an Honours degree course in a field relevant to graphics and media design or those with other, equivalent qualifications. The course team also welcomes students with relevant experience or those who may have previously worked in the industry, or non-traditional backgrounds, as well as those already within employment.
The course has been designed to accommodate flexibility in educational engagement. Your experience is assessed as a learning process and tutors will evaluate that experience for currency, validity, quality and sufficiency.
Your educational level may be demonstrated by:
- Honours degree (named above);
- Possession of equivalent qualifications;
- Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required;
- Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.
If you do not meet these entry requirements but your application demonstrates additional strengths and alternative relevant experience, you may still be considered. This could include:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- OR a combination of these factors
Each application will be considered on its own merit. We cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the four skills.
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
