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Master of Typeface Design

University of Reading

  • Reading, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Master

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About the program

A two-year part-time hybrid research master's for experienced typeface designers and typographers.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced subject knowledge in Typeface Design
  • Evaluate relevant research and communicate evidence-based academic findings.

Career outcomes

  • Teaching and research posts in typeface design
  • PhD study

Curriculum

  • Students take Discourse in Typeface Design
  • Archives and Design Practice and a dissertation over two years
  • With online seminars and three residential periods covering research skills and archival work
  • Including a session alongside the TDi summer course.

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 7.0 overall (no element below 6.0)

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£7,800 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 paceFlexible
Post-study stay_
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 2 years.