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MA Visual Communication
University of Salford

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Qualification

MA - Master of Arts

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Location

Peel Park

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

1 Year

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In an age of information overload, visual communication professionals have never been more in demand. Designed to equip you with the skills you need for a professional career in the creative industries or digital marketing sector, this master’s in visual communication is focused on industry experience, interdisciplinary collaboration and self-initiated research. What’s more, you will be studying at the heart of the campus in the New Adelphi building, home to all Art, Design and Creative Technology subjects and facilities, one of the North West’s largest creative hubs, with easy access to creative networking opportunities and world-class technical workshops. You’ll also be involved in working on live projects throughout your course, working with key cultural organisations across the cities of Salford and Greater Manchester, which could include, amongst others, Hotbed Press, Islington Mill, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Textbook Studios & Salford Art Collection, Dr Me and Magma Books. This course is part of our suite of MA Art and Design programmes, which means you also get the opportunity to work collaboratively on a few modules with students from Socially Engaged Art, Socially Engaged Photography, Contemporary Fine Art, and Creative Technology. We welcome and support you to work in a cross-disciplinary with your peers, echoing the way professionals work within the creative industries today. You will: Develop your professional skills in visual communication by combining theory with practical experience Gain real-world experience through industry placements, interdisciplinary collaborative practice and freelance projects with a range of cultural organisations Build a strong portfolio of applied practical and theoretical work

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Complete University Guide ranking
79th
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Complete University Guide Communication & Media Studies ranking
24th
Tuition fees
Student living
£9,360 per year
Students from Domestic

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University of Salford, 43 CrescentSalfordM5 4WTUnited Kingdom