入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： An upper second-class honours degree in graphic design or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. Applications with equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered. All applications should be supported by a portfolio of original recent work, showing 10 to 20 items of graphic design. Evidence of one sketchbook/research folder is also required. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
英语要求：English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 or equivalent.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £9,600
课程特征 Course Features：
This course allows you to extend your understanding and skills related to designed visual communication and professionalise your approach to graphic design - whether practical or theoretical in terms of engagement.
You will identify and explore an in-depth, research-driven project through a range of possible design methodologies including:
•typography
•information design
•publication design
•digital-based media
You are encouraged to firmly ground your developments within a professional context by testing and applying your work in 'real world' situations and scenarios – creating links with industry and the professional design community. This will also open future possibilities for employment and entrepreneurship on graduating from the course.
课程内容 Course Content ：
The programme comprises four units.
•The first unit will introduce you to the theme of the research question as a basis of enquiry.
•The second unit relates to the first in that you will develop your own research questions and propose your major area of research.
•The third and fourth will involve you undertaking research and developing an artefact from this in answer to your proposal. A critically reflective report will document the iterative development of your research, whilst outlining the various relationships to theory and historical and contemporary contexts for your chosen research area. You will also position your work in relation to what is happening at the forefront of the subject area.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Structured feedback will be given throughout the programme in response to timetabled presentations and staged deliverables. You will receive guidance and supervision throughout the programme that encourages independent learning. This will be scheduled within regular contact teaching time and you are encouraged to participate in the wider studio culture that develops within the subject area alongside the undergraduate degree in graphic design.
Assessment is conducted throughout the programme on the completion and submission of work for each unit. Units comprise of ratings of 15, 45 and 60 credits.
The award of Master of Arts is given on successful completion of the course to those who have attained 180 credits at Master's level.
职业机会 Career Opportunities:
Typical destinations for MA graduates include website design, new media design, magazine design publishing, book publishing, television and media industries, corporate design consultancy, art direction, design management and research.