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Kingston University: Graphic Design
| Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Design School |
| Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 02033089932 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- Your research will be informed by critical thinking, experimental formats and technologies, speculative design and public exhibitions.
- You will collaborate with students from other design-based MA courses, benefitting from interdisciplinary methods and ways of working.
- You will visit studios, work on live projects with local communities and take part in competitions.
**About this course**
The course is taught by design practitioners and researchers, and enriched by national and international visiting tutors from a range of creative industries in an
expanded mode of design. You will explore the role of graphic design as a tool through which to critically investigate current issues and contemporary visual
culture, society, politics, identity, information, education, and technology. Your position as a designer will also be explored through design practice and theory.
You will develop your practice with specialist support through adaptable ‘Platform’ groups such as SociallyEngaged Design, Visual Identity and Branding, Language and Publishing, and Interactive Design. These groups provide a lens through which to respond to briefs in each module, and develop your own research methods and practice through an Expanded Research Project.
**Example modules**
- Designing Research
- Creative Futures
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in graphic design or a related subject, such as moving image, graphic communication, illustration, 3D design, advertising, photography, packaging, computer-related design, architecture or fine art. We also welcome applicants with relevant experience that demonstrates the necessary skills and intellectual achievement needed to undertake the course. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- Your research will be informed by critical thinking, experimental formats and technologies, speculative design and public exhibitions.
- You will collaborate with students from other design-based MA courses, benefitting from interdisciplinary methods and ways of working.
- You will visit studios, work on live projects with local communities and take part in competitions.
**About this course**
The course is taught by design practitioners and researchers, and enriched by national and international visiting tutors from a range of creative industries in an
expanded mode of design. You will explore the role of graphic design as a tool through which to critically investigate current issues and contemporary visual
culture, society, politics, identity, information, education, and technology. Your position as a designer will also be explored through design practice and theory.
You will develop your practice with specialist support through adaptable ‘Platform’ groups such as SociallyEngaged Design, Visual Identity and Branding, Language and Publishing, and Interactive Design. These groups provide a lens through which to respond to briefs in each module, and develop your own research methods and practice through an Expanded Research Project.
**Example modules**
- Designing Research
- Creative Futures
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:1 or above honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in graphic design or a related subject, such as moving image, graphic communication, illustration, 3D design, advertising, photography, packaging, computer-related design, architecture or fine art. We also welcome applicants with relevant experience that demonstrates the necessary skills and intellectual achievement needed to undertake the course. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston:
– You will visit studios, work on live projects with local communities and take part in competitions.
– Your research will be informed by critical thinking, experimental formats and technologies, speculative design and public exhibitions.
– You will collaborate with students from other design-based MA courses, benefitting from interdisciplinary methods and ways of working.
About this course:
The course is taught by practising designers and researchers in design, national and international visiting tutors from a range of creative industries in an expanded mode of design. You will explore the role of graphic design as a tool through which to critically investigate current issues and contemporary visual culture, society, education and technologies.
You will develop your practice with specialist support through adaptable ‘platforms groups’ such as Socially-Engaged Design, Branding, Publishing, Letterforms, and Interactions. These groups provide a lens through which to respond to briefs in each module, and develop your own research position through an independent major project.
Workshops and facilities provide cross-course spaces for making design and meeting other practitioners.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in graphic design or related discipline equivalent qualification, in graphic design or a related subject, such as moving image, graphic communication, illustration, 3D design, advertising, photography, packaging, computer-related design, architecture, or fine art. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 18200 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 1026 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1026 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 1026 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 1026 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18200 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston:
– You will visit studios, work on live projects with local communities and take part in competitions.
– Your research will be informed by critical thinking, experimental formats and technologies, speculative design and public exhibitions.
– You will collaborate with students from other design-based MA courses, benefitting from interdisciplinary methods and ways of working.
About this course:
The course is taught by practising designers and researchers in design, national and international visiting tutors from a range of creative industries in an expanded mode of design. You will explore the role of graphic design as a tool through which to critically investigate current issues and contemporary visual culture, society, education and technologies.
You will develop your practice with specialist support through adaptable ‘platforms groups’ such as Socially-Engaged Design, Branding, Publishing, Letterforms, and Interactions. These groups provide a lens through which to respond to briefs in each module, and develop your own research position through an independent major project.
Workshops and facilities provide cross-course spaces for making design and meeting other practitioners.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in graphic design or related discipline equivalent qualification, in graphic design or a related subject, such as moving image, graphic communication, illustration, 3D design, advertising, photography, packaging, computer-related design, architecture, or fine art. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 10010 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 5643 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5643 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5643 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5643 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10010 GBP for Year 1 |
Kingston University
Overview
A vibrant, modern and supportive University based across four campuses, Kingston offers a wide range of postgraduate taught and research degrees. It offers people from all backgrounds and countries (148 at the last count) the opportunity to make a difference – not only to their own lives, but also to the world around them.
You’ll earn a postgraduate degree with a difference via 118 years of teaching excellence. We will help you to achieve your career goals by putting your academic knowledge into practice, gaining the problem-solving skills and flexibility you need to adapt to the changing …
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