September 2018(EU/INT induction)
£13,500 (INT) *
Overview
MA Graphic Design explores the ever-changing landscape of graphic design to build critical understanding, individual design thinking processes, practical experience and insightful design solutions. The course offers areas of specialism in typography, branding, editorial and book design, social enterprise and digital interactive experiences.
Why you should study MA Graphic Design at Middlesex
We take a problem-solving approach to graphic design to explore contemporary practice through design thinking, insight and co-design processes, prototyping ideas, and building expert collaborative networks with external partners.
We are a diverse collective, working across project areas of typography & information, brand identity & campaigns, new technology & digital experiences, design writing & insight analysis, sustainability & environmental issues, structural packaging and book design.
Based in the Grove, our £80 million Arts and Creative Industries building, and taught by some of the UK's leading practitioners from a range of disciplines, our course features world-class facilities and specialist workshops fitted with both new and traditional equipment. With opportunities to build industry contacts and exhibit your work off-site, you'll also gain the employability skills, exposure and experiences you need to navigate a successful career path in today's competitive creative industries.
Course highlights:
- Fully equipped 3D workshops, laser cutting and 3D printing, printmaking and letterpress, digital printing, reprographics, bookbinding and fully equipped photography, animation and film studios, with expert technical support
- Each self-initiated project is tailored to each individual’s specialism and ambitions in industry, research, design writing, PhD or education, with the aim to establish expert links and specialist networks for each project
- You will exhibit your work in central London, creating networking opportunities and building industry contacts in a professional environment
- You will have access to networking opportunities, world-leading design research and expertise through the Art & Design Research Institute (ADRI) on campus
- As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.
Course content
What you will study on the MA Graphic Design?
The majority of the programme will be centred upon developing and fully completing a substantial body of graphic design work towards an external public exhibition. This will be supported by research reports and regular presentations on the progress of the project. You will also address postgraduate research and critical debates in graphic design, working with students and staff from across the art and design postgraduate community.
What you will gain?
You will gain the skills and experience to produce professional graphic design work in any industry. The course will also give you the skills to independently plan, design, implement and evaluate graphic design projects from start to finish.
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Modules
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Developing Practice – Term 1 (30 credits)
In this module you will explore a chosen area of graphic design in a contemporary context while enhancing your technical skills. You will employ a variety of reflective methods to develop your own creative research proposal with the advanced communication skills to present, discuss and evaluate your work effectively.
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Critical Debates – Term 1 (30 credits)
In this module you’ll explore the key concepts, ideas, issues and research methodologies relating to the practice and theory of graphic design. With particular focus on the cultural and social contexts within your chosen discipline, you’ll produce a portfolio of critical responses to contemporary debates in research and professional practice.
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Vision and Authorship – Term 2 (30 credits)
In this module you will develop a focused line of enquiry which demonstrates critical practice informed by current debates in graphic design. You will explore new insights that challenge preconceptions within the professional practice of graphic design while developing the skills, knowledge and research to advance your proposed design project.
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Advanced Research – Term 2 (30 credits)
In this module you will examine a diverse range of advanced approaches to graphic design research using both historical and contemporary sources, and explore the work of practitioners and scholars in your chosen area of graphic design and the contemporary research problems they face.
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Major Project – Term 3 (60 credits)
Using research methodologies, concepts and processes previously explored in the course you will evaluate interrelationships between theory and practice. You’ll produce a portfolio or public exhibition of a substantial body of practice work supported by critical and reflective written work that demonstrates your resolution and expertise.
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You can find more information about this course in the programme specification. Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.
Teaching
How is the MA Graphic Design taught?
This course is flexibly designed to put you at the centre of your learning by using a range of teaching and assessment approaches that take into account your individual interests, abilities and ambitions in graphic design.
As part of your learning, you'll be required to actively participate in activities and engage with your fellow students, both individually and collaboratively, working and learning as part of a small group at times.
Students are encouraged to ask questions; we promote curiosity and actively take risks to discover new opportunities, to meet the needs of tomorrow's ambitious designers and take a lead role in the creative industries.
Assessment
Your skills, knowledge and understanding will be entirely assessed by coursework including practical projects, oral presentations and supporting written work. There are no exams.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Student work
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Aurelia Bergs
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Brittany Harold - textured cups
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Risky Radian - Gut Reaction
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Lucina Cunjamalay - Type I Found It
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Dutch Design Week Exhibition
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Work in Progress Magazines
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Nothing in common publicity banner
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Preeyaporn Suwannarat
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Uroš Zupan
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Uroš Zupan
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Aurelia Bergs
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Nicole Konstantinidou
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Sulaimon James
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Victor Kovalenko
Careers
How can the MA Graphic Design support your career?
This course will prepare you for a diverse range of design careers within the creative industries such as graphic designer, picture editor, packaging designer, web designer, freelance designer and illustrator, brand designer, retail designer, art director and similar managerial positions. This course is also well suited to those looking to pursue careers in further research and teaching about Graphic Design. With strong links to art and design employers across the UK and internationally we’ll assist you in finding and securing professional opportunities while you study with us and after your graduate.
Facilities
The art and design facilities, studios and workshops at our £80 million purpose-built building on campus in North London are recognised as among the best in country. With a wide range of specialist workshops, digital media, equipment, software and library facilities on-site you'll benefit from unique levels of access to both the latest forms of technology and traditional tools with expert support to help you develop your work.
These facilities include:
- 3D workshop
- Ceramics workshop
- Digital darkroom with 56 Apple Mac stations
- Digital media workshop
- Textiles workshop
- Letterpress typographic workshop
- Print workshop
- Reprographics and digital output
- Jewellery and small metals workshop
- Large-format Epson printers
- Colour darkrooms
- Black and white darkroom
- Photographic studios with 'Colorama' systems
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Facilities: 3D Workshop
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Facilities: Photographic studios
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Facilities: Print rooms
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Communication arts studios
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