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PostgraduateMA

Graphic Design

Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, England
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1 yearDuration
£19,975Per Year (Intl)
£9,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. MA Graphic Design encourages designers to explore ways to develop understanding between co-communicators. Through systematically interrogating design practice, and by generating alternative visual solutions, students enquire into ways that users make meaning from graphic design in order to take into consideration a range of factors (such as materials and site) that potentially contribute to communication processes. Creative approaches are required that respond to complex situations in which many problems reside and outcomes are not constrained by media or by limited interpretations of w... International tuition fees are £19,975 per year, home/UK fees are £9,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Critical Design Theory and Practice
Advanced Visual Communication Systems
Design Research Methodologies
Experimental Typography and Materiality
Service and Experience Design
Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Practice
Design Discourse and Professional Context
MA Design Project and Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,975

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,975

Home Student Fee

£9,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

73%Working
4%Studying
9%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

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About Arts University Bournemouth

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