Graphic Design MA

Why study MA Graphic Design at University College Falmouth?

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Our postgraduate graphic design course is aimed at individuals who already have a creative command of the design process, MA Graphic Design will enable you to develop visual communication solutions at a strategic level in an increasingly competitive marketplace where excellence is the norm. The course will encourage you to unpack and reshape your existing models of practice continually in order to develop ‘unfamiliarity’ as a constant component in your design thinking.

University College Falmouth is working closely with the Design Council on Design of the Times (DOTT) Cornwall; a programme where professional designers work. with stakeholders and communities to tackle social, economic and environmental issues from the bottom up.

Our students and graduates get the chance to work alongside senior design professionals on DOTT projects as part of internships and work placements.

Tell me more about the MA Graphic Design course

Built around four key areas of focus; ‘Discovery, Spark, Beauty and Performance’, you’ll learn how to challenge your existing ways of working with ‘provocateurs’ from outside the world of Graphic Design, as well as key industry professionals and staff, encouraging and provoking you so that you can develop an original and independent body of work. This, along with the critical understanding and presentation skills you’ll acquire, will ensure your work really stands out in the world of professional design.

Recent ‘provocateurs' include the world renowned designer and thinker Bruce Mau and his Toronto team, Brigadier Rob Weighill of the first Armoured Cavalry Division, just back from deployment in Iraq and Jim Sutherland from consultancy ‘Hat-trick; one of the top three creative UK companies (Design Week survey).

Other visitors include the actor and writer Luke Sorba and installation artist Andrew Shoben from Grey world. Andrew's work, celebrated worldwide, and truly extraordinary in its inventiveness and execution has been described as a "hybrid mix of artist, designer, urban planner and musician".

Further provocative experiences await our students with projects and lectures from Sue Hill and the Eden Project, David Kester; CEO of the Design Council and John Neilson; letter designer and craftsman.

Answers and advice about the course

For informal enquiries about the course please contact the Course Leader: bryan.clark@falmouth.ac.uk or visit our HelpMe Forum.

HelpMe Forum: MA Graphic Design

Additional information

2010 Postgraduate Prospectus (4.82 MB)

Funding your study

A Master’s degree represents a significant investment in your future, and you will rightly be concerned about funding. Our student fees & funding section outlines fees for full and part time students and has guides to introduce you to ways of funding your course at Falmouth.

Creative Enterprise Cornwall

Put your skills to use in Cornwall's dynamic business environment on a paid placement project

Creative Enterprise Cornwall is a project offering financial support to postgraduate students who live in Cornwall during their studies. It is run by University College Falmouth and part-funded by the European Social Fund. The aim of the project is to promote graduate opportunities within Cornwall - develop new business skills if you are changing your career, or use the opportunity to strengthen the skills you already have. A maximum of £1250 is available.

The placement project must meet the following criteria:

• It must take place in Cornwall or benefit a Cornish company
• It must meet your course objectives (Course Leader must agree to the placement)
• Must be a minimum of one working week in duration (maximum 3 weeks) and be confirmed by the company

More information about the project can be found here

Entry requirements

Entry requirements through the university sector include Honours Degrees, Foundation Degrees and HNDs in a related subject, alongside a relevant portfolio of work that explores your previous practice, experience and processes. If you have solid professional industry experience rather than academic achievement, this may be acceptable for entry to study at this level through a process called APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning).

More information about entry requirements and applying for our postgraduate courses can be found here

For informal enquiries about the course please contact the Course Leader: bryan.clark@falmouth.ac.uk

For further information about MA Graphic Design at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 214394.

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