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Manchester Metropolitan University: Graphic Design

Institution Manchester Metropolitan University View institution profile
Department Dept of Design
Web www.mmu.ac.uk/international
Study type Taught

Summary

MA Graphic Design is designed to progressively develop your expertise as a creative practitioner. The course will advance your knowledge, skills and specialism within the field of visual communication. The curriculum builds your knowledge and skills in a structured and cumulative way. Early modules lay the foundation with core design principles and essential research methods.

As you progress, intermediate modules expand your skills in analysis, critical dialogue, and interdisciplinary collaboration, encouraging you to question traditional design practices. In advanced stages, you will integrate theory, practice, research, entrepreneurship and innovation. This will culminate in a practice-led investigation which challenges you to apply your learning to real-world design challenges.

Each stage of the programme builds on the last, ensuring a coherent development of your conceptual, technical and strategic skills while. fuelling your personal passion for exploring the possibilities within the visual realm of text and image.

Features and Benefits - While studying towards a particular qualification at MA level, students experience their subject in the broader context of contemporary design practice.

  • Dedicated spaces have been developed to enable the postgraduate community to flourish. These spaces, for thinking and practice, are located centrally within Manchester School of Art, allowing easy access to an extensive range of workshops where the combination of traditional and state of the art equipment opens up a world of exciting possibilities.

  • You will be taught by research active staff who are part of the Manchester School of Art Research Centre and experts in their field.

  • The University library has outstanding Art and Design holdings, including a special collection of artist's books and ephemera.

MA

Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is a historic and internationally recognised institution that dates back to 1824, known for the quality of its teaching and world leading research. The University has been named Modern University of the Year (The Times Good University Guide 2026).

Manchester is an exciting and vibrant city known worldwide for its music, sport, culture and creativity. Living and studying here means being part of a global city that opens doors to opportunity. 

Manchester is home to a diverse community of more than 5,000 international students from over 120 countries. International students are offered comprehensive …

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