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PostgraduateMA

Visual Communication

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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1 yearDuration
£10,460Per Year (Intl)
£1,057Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA Visual Communication at Birmingham City University. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Visual Communication at BCU is a dynamic and progressive course, that challenges the way we look at images and text in a present-day context. The world is saturated with visual stimulus and our students are trained to navigate through this, finding ways to impart new information, through graphic design, typography, moving image, illustration and photography. Students on the course are adept at communicating through visual language. International tuition fees are £10,460 per year, home/UK fees are £1,057 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Graphic Design Practice
Visual Culture and Critical Theory
Typography and Typographic Systems
Moving Image and Temporal Design
Photography and Image Making
Design Research Methodologies
Professional Practice and Industry Collaboration
Dissertation in Visual Communication
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£10,460

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£10,460

Home Student Fee

£1,057

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£15,500£19,500£22,500
5 years£19,500£24,500£27,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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£2,000scholarship value
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About Birmingham City University

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