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Bachelor of Communication Design

San Marcos, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

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: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): 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

Foreign secondary diploma equivalent to a US high school diploma
Class-rank based assured admission
SAT/ACT optional for top quartile
Transfer GPA 2.0-2.5 by credit hours
English test score
Proof of funds for I-20
No minimum GPA published
Assured admission by class rank (top 25% no test minimum
2Nd quartile ACT 22/SAT 1090
3Rd ACT 26/SAT 1250
4Th ACT 29/SAT 1330)
Transfer 2.0-2.5 cumulative GPA by credit hours.

Accepted academic background

Foreign secondary school diploma equivalent to a US high school diploma with academic profile equivalent to US curriculum (4 English, 4 Maths, 4 Science, 3 Social studies, 2 Language recommended), Transfer applicants: 14 or fewer credit hours 2.0 GPA, 15-29 Hours 2.5, 30+ Hours 2.25, Proof of funds for the I-20.

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the program and applicant-category requirements. Complete the appropriate international online admission application and pay the application fee. Send official academic transcripts and English proficiency results where required. Follow the admission portal for decisions and additional immigration documents.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,700 USD
Application fee	$90 USD
Deposit	$3,900 USD

Program details

Campus	San Marcos
Faculty or school	College of Fine Arts and Communication
Department	School of Art and Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.