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Master of Communication Design
- Winchester, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 12-month full-time Master of Arts in Communication Design taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Communication Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Explore and Experiment
- Collaborate & Challenge. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Designer
- Strategist
- Creative lead in agencies and in-house studios
Curriculum
- 12-month full-time taught master's programme. Core modules include Contextualise and Critique
- Explore and Experiment
- Collaborate & Challenge
- Evolve and Expand. Teaching and assessment details are given on the programme page.
Entry requirements
Academic
- UK 2:2 or 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent (course offer shown in Grade)
- plus any subject requirements on the course page
- English proficiency required (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses)
- Grade/entry criteria: Typical offer: 2:2 degree (course page).
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (UK 2:2 or 2:1 equivalent); some courses have subject requirements; pre-master's route via ONCAMPUS (staged separately)
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 each (162 of 183 PGT pages read)
- TOEFL iBT 6.5 with 6.5 each
- PTE Academic B
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Degree Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
- academic transcripts
- English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
- portfolio
- or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £32,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Winchester |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Art, design and fashion |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | Competitive Southampton scholarships are available to eligible international undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students. Award values, nationality, degree, subject, entry year and application conditions vary; funding is not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
4 Aug 2027
263 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 4 Aug 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £32,000 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 each (162 of 183 PGT pages read), TOEFL iBT 6.5 with 6.5 each, PTE Academic B. A portfolio is required. An interview is required.