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Master of Communication Design: Typeface Design Pathway

University of Reading

  • Reading, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year MA Communication Design with a Typeface Design pathway combining practice with historical and theoretical study.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Communication Design: Typeface Design Pathway
  • Analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Type design studios
  • Publishers
  • General design studios
  • Wayfinding and information design studios
  • Own business
  • Managerial roles in creative firms
  • Employers include Monotype
  • Microsoft Typography and Oxford University Press

Curriculum

  • Students take shared Communication Design modules including Reflective Practice
  • Plus pathway-specific practical and theoretical study of typeface design
  • And complete a dissertation
  • Combining practical skill development with historical and theoretical study.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Good UK honours degree or equivalent
  • See the course page for the subject-specific requirements.

Accepted academic background

Undergraduate honours degree, Often in a related subject, Some courses accept 2:2 plus work experience, Law, Psychology, Pharmacy have extra conditions

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall (no element below 6.0)

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Academic or Professional References
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. Portfolio
  5. Or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£27,450 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWhiteknights campus, Reading
Faculty or school_
DepartmentDepartment of Typography and Graphic Communication
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteReading postgraduate Master’s Excellence Scholarships for eligible international taught Master’s students provide competitive tuition awards (typically GBP 4,000–10,000 in published schemes). Academic achievement and course eligibility apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.