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Why study this course?
Pursue your ambitions as a graphic designer with this specialised visual communication master’s degree. Based at our School of Art, Architecture and Design, you’ll benefit from everything our revered school of art, architecture and design has to offer – from its central London location and the collaborative, multidisciplinary nature of the School to the esteemed visual communication staff and their strong industry networks. Completing our Visual Communication: Graphic Design MA course will enable you to hit the ground running as you begin a career in your chosen field.
Become a pioneering designer
With an emphasis on research, experimentation and creative risk-taking, the course will empower you to graduate as a professional practitioner at the forefront of your field
Take your career prospects to the next level
This course will allow you to develop a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to your practice as a visual communicator whose specialist expertise lies in graphic design
Combine academic study and practical experience
During this master’s degree in graphic design you’ll find theory and practice meet and inform one another as you implement an interconnected approach to research and design
Course details
You will be required to have:
- a good lower second class honours degree (2.2) in a relevant field (eg graphic design, illustration, animation, branding, photography, architecture, marketing, 3D design, multimedia, interiors), or an equivalent EU/international qualification
You will also be expected to present a portfolio and provide a statement demonstrating your ambition for the subject area and for studying at postgraduate level.
Students are expected to come to the course with a good understanding of discipline related practical skills and principles. The course supports students to deepen their practice, use research to explore themes, work with a high degree of independence and create original and innovative projects. The course does not offer skills tuition e.g. discipline related software skills
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
If you don’t hold one of the qualifications outlined above you may be considered based on proven related academic or work experience, a strong personal statement and/or academic or professional reference.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.
If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
Your written, visual and physical project work and research will form a portfolio that best represents your skills, interests and abilities, and that will be used to assessed you. These projects will relate to the specific practice requirements of graphic design and visual communication.
Your MA will come to an end in the form of a final major project. This is a chance for you to pursue your interests and devise an argument or stance from which you will produce an independent body of work. Whilst challenging your creative ambition, this project will help you demonstrate your relationship with the area that interests you. Your final graphic design project will be exhibited at the MA graduation show hosted at our central London campus.
Our Visual Communication: Graphic Design MA course will prepare you for a variety of professional roles. On completion of the course you may pursue positions in graphic design such as:
- graphic designer
- art director
- creative director
- brand strategist
- design director
- exhibition designer
- digital experience designer
- print designer
- image researcher
- project manger
- design strategist
- studio manager
We currently have three locations in Holloway, Aldgate and Shoreditch. As we evolve as a University, we'll be reviewing the use of these spaces to ensure all our students have access to the facilities and study areas they need to succeed. This means the campus where this course is taught may change over time.
The experience of our students will always be our top priority and we'll notify applicants and students of any changes to their teaching location at the earliest opportunity.
If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply
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For an insight into life in the Visual Communication cluster, you can also follow our @vc_ldnmetarts Instagram account.
Our guest lectures from industry leaders include lunchtime lectures after which you may receive feedback and advice on your own work from the speaker. Some events are curated in collaboration with other creative arts institutions, such as the Comics Jamboree with Kingston University and Camberwell College of Arts.
Previous students in our visual communication courses have undertaken successful work placements with companies including Pentagram, The National Theatre Graphic Design Studio, Studio Hato, Stack Magazines, SEA Design, Studio Moross, Super Union and the St Bride Foundation.
Our staff and students have also participated in and contributed to industry events including Glug London, ‘Daylighting’ at The Wellcome Collection and The Graphic Design Educators Network annual conference.
How to apply
Use the apply button to begin your application.
If you require a Student visa and wish to study a postgraduate course on a part-time basis, please read our how to apply information for international students to ensure you have all the details you need about the application process.
When to apply
You are advised to apply as early as possible as applications will only be considered if there are places available on the course.
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