MA Graphic Design

The Graphic Design MA course at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) encourages students to challenge their creativity, nourish their ability for innovation and refine their design skills to create a personal design philosophy. The programme offers a combination of practical, theoretical and research education where students have the freedom to pursue their own design interests.Course Content: The Graphic Design MA course revolves around three modules: Major Project, Contextual Report and Personal Design Philosophy, aiming to spark critical thinking, cultivate research skills and develop design expertise. Students will engage in practical design work, independent study and personal project development which are all supported by tutorials, reviews, lectures and seminars.Key Modules: The course comprises three main modules. ‘Major Project’ makes up the bulk of the assessment and involves in-depth research and practical design work. ‘Contextual Report’ is a written dissertation or case study to support design thinking. Lastly, the module 'Personal Design Philosophy' allows the students to refine their design beliefs and skills with the support from tutors.Future Careers: Graduates from this course may find success in numerous design disciplines, including but not limited to graphic design, branding, art direction, illustration, photography, editorial design, interactive design, motion graphics, set or exhibition design, teaching or lecturing and doctoral research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.