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Bachelor of Communication Design

California State University, Monterey Bay

Seaside, 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: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): 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

First-time freshmen need a high school diploma equivalent with official transcript and a 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale); transfer students submit university transcripts with a foreign credential evaluation; proof of funds and a financial affidavit are needed for the I-20.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school diploma equivalent with official transcript (first-time freshmen); transfer students with university transcripts (foreign credential evaluation by WES, SpanTran, ECE or IERF); proof of funds and financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 61
TOEFL PBT 500
PTE Academic 45
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Statement
English Proficiency Evidence If Required

How to apply

Review the Communication Design admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,200 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Seaside campus
Faculty or school	College of Science
Department	School of Computing and Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
11 Jan 2027
58 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.