You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours.
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Explore conceptual and theoretical issues in a stimulating and creative environment. This MDes Graphic Design course gives you the opportunity to extend your portfolio and move your creative work into new spaces and career directions.
You’ll be challenged to build upon your communication and design research skills and apply these to successful problem-solving at a master’s level. You’ll explore contemporary issues in graphic design whilst gaining insights into global trends and dialogues in design by crossing genres and disciplines.
We have recently developed a partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council’s climate emergency team, students work on live briefs that support the research and communication of the projects. Past students work, including animated film ‘Whale Carbon’, have been showcased at Planted’s Green Grads exhibition during the 2021 London Design Festival.
If you’re an undergraduate wanting to progress your studies or a professional designer looking to enhance your career outside of the daily routine our approach to spatial, visual, kinaesthetic and active learning will help develop your approach to design and the world around you.
You’ll learn through practical experience, with staff and industry professionals, work with design thinking theory in supporting lectures and workshops. Explore design management scenarios, global trends, ethics, gender and sustainability. You’ll be working through a range of project and research-based assignments with a professional focus on your future career aspirations.
You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours.
You will be required to attend an interview. Please refer to our interview guide for further information.
A portfolio of work is essential
EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
| Start date | Location | Course code | Total Fee (UK) | Total Fee (international) |
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| Sep 2023 | Park, Cheltenham | — | £7,500 | £15,900 |
| Sep 2024 | Park, Cheltenham | — | TBC | TBC |
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International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. |
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Graduates from this course can go on to work as:
Make use of our close links to local, national and international design agencies and academic institutions, including companies such as Superdry, Asha, Third Floor, SLG, Cult LDN, Bulletproof & Goodby, and Silverstein & Partners.
Be taught by staff with an excellent reputation in the design industry and in education, and learn from industry guest speakers.
By offering the chance to study for an MA or MDes within the same course structure, we give our students the flexibility to follow either an academic or professional route. However, they still work together as part of a single, shared creative community.
Increase your pay potential, specialise in the subject you love, or pursue your passion and switch careers.
UoG students can benefit from an alumni discount. Receive 20% discount on your postgraduate tuition fees as a 2021 UoG graduate.
Discover your next step.
Be visionary in specialist studios with the latest industry technology, collaborate with other artists and designers as well as media and technology students, and be inspired by practising professionals to develop your own authentic voice.
As part of your course you can gain valuable experience on an optional placement year.
“I studied Fine Art for my first degree at the University of Gloucestershire and I chose to continue my education here because I was familiar with the campus and the University’s teaching practices. Another great thing about this course is that you can tailor it to suit your needs career-wise. It has been designed in such a way that each student can use the individual modules to create portfolio and research based work that is targeted towards their intended career path.”
Bethany Harper, Graphic Design student
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