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Master of Media and Communications in MDes

Canterbury, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Master

Canterbury Christ Church University campus

About the program

Master of Design in Media and Communications is a one-year, full-time on-campus programme at CCCU's Canterbury campus, taught in the School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Media and Communications in MDes. Apply skills related to One-year
full-time MDes programme of 180 UK credits
Core modules include Content Design and Production. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Communications director
Creative director
Content director
Brand strategist
Digital director
Agency or account director
Media strategist
Campaign director
Communications consultant
Media educator

Curriculum

One-year
full-time MDes programme of 180 UK credits. Core modules include Content Design and Production
Design Leadership
Strategic Communications
Design Futures
Major Project: Creative Industries. A final-stage project or dissertation is included.

Entry requirements

Academic

UK honours degree 2:2 or recognised overseas equivalent for most courses (for example India 3-year degree at 55% or CGPA 6.0/10
China bachelor's 65-70% depending on university)
2:1 for some courses such as MA Social Work and MSc Nursing routes. Source: institution-wide international postgraduate entry pages
Additional academic criteria: Honours degree 2:2 or equivalent for most courses (2:1 for e.g. MA Social Work and the MSc Nursing routes).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree: UK honours degree 2:2 or recognised overseas equivalent (e.g. India 3-year degree at 55% or CGPA 6.0/10, China bachelor's 65-70% depending on university)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE Academic 59

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Previous Degree Certificate
Academic References
Statement of Purpose

How to apply

Review the Media and Communications in MDes admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the university application portal. 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	£17,000 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Canterbury Campus
Faculty or school	School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport
Department	School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport
Teaching language	English
Credit value	180
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Canterbury Christ Church University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Media and Communications in MDes. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
18 Oct 2026
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Program starts
September 2027
Applications closed
18 Oct 2026
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Program starts
January 2028
Applications closed
18 Oct 2026
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.