18Jan
PostgraduateCourse summary
Our MA Visual Communication is about communicating small and big data in visual ways - graphic design, visual communications, infographics. This specialist programme reflects the dynamic contemporary practices within the creative industries. It stimulates you to create challenging solutions to real-world design issues to create innovators and leaders in the field of visual communication. You identify the key transferable skills to help you create or respond to career opportunities or undertake further research. You consider branding, graphic design, illustration, marketing, user experience, new media and future technologies – exploring and visually representing important information. You explore scenario building, fore sighting and future proofing as important factors in establishing the direction of your work and potential developments in design, communication and cultural industries. This course prepares you, as a creative individual, for professional practice in developing new business ideas, products, systems and artefacts. And it provides a stimulating environment to support high-level enquiry into emerging and future aspects of creative practice, through individual and collaborative action. You benefit from existing work that staff are doing around interactive technology and social design. Successful graduates will have the opportunity to go on to a range of design-related employment, develop new enterprise propositions or receive project funding to take ideas to market. Further study at doctoral level is also an option. We are a member of the Association of Illustrators, giving you access to interactive talks, guidance on contracts and licensing, and your own discounted membership. This gives you the tools you need to forge a successful career in industry or as a freelancer. Visit Teesside University’s website to apply to start in September or January.
Modules
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course details link provided.
Assessment method
We use a variety of assessment methods throughout the modules, as specified in the module handbooks. These are primarily in-course assessments, where you submit work during the module rather than sit timed exams at the end. The modules are generally project based and primarily assessed through appraising a portfolio of work, often accompanied by a verbal presentation. Design work is largely developmental - you are assessed on the process you use to achieve your solutions as well as the result, so it is essential that you provide clear evidence of your development work.
How to apply
International applicants
Select your country/region to find out about our entry requirements, our local offices and agents in your area and to check key deadlines for deposits and pre-CAS documents: tees.ac.uk/international.
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have a good honours degree (2.2 or above) from a UK university, or a non-UK equivalent qualification. A range of degree subjects are acceptable including subjects related to arts, design or other creative disciplines. We also consider relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. Non-UK students must also meet the University's minimum English language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Find out more about fees, funding and scholarships if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/pg or from your course page.
Provider information
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX