MA Graphic Design (Online)

Shape your career in graphic design and challenge what it means to be a forward-thinking creative. Push your practice in bold directions and discover what it takes to influence the world through design.

Course overview

In a busy, complex world that is always evolving, communication and visual storytelling are more exciting than ever. Our online graphic design course supports you in your creative practice, preparing you with skills needed to thrive in a dynamic creative landscape. Through fascinating theory and emerging design practices, youll be empowered to apply a critical approach that is led by your individual background, experience and ambitions.

Drawing on London College of Communications expertise in design, youll be supported by academics who are working in industry and bring experience from their own cutting-edge practices. Combining theory and creative projects, youll enhance your practice through local, global, critical, cultural, theoretical, historical and industry contexts.

The course inspires you to:

• reflect on your role as a designer
• work on industry-focused briefs to build a portfolio
• respond to social issues
• refine your unique creative identity
• take ownership of your learning process
• explore the power of visual communication
• think globally and act locally.

Explore how design can bridge gaps, build identities and share awareness of the social challenges of our time. Investigate through practice how visual communication, typography, editorial, branding and identity or speculative design might be applied creatively in response to our complex and evolving world.

Deep dive into units that will support and challenge you as you find your unique identity in the market. A choice of elective units and awards allows you to strengthen your creative practice in ways that matter to you.

Careers and industry

With this Master's in Graphic Design online, youll expand your creative career options and feel confident in your identity and the positive impact you can make as a designer. Our flexible course structure means every unit serves a different purpose in your learning, offering different skills and knowledge needed to stand out in the graphic design landscape.

Youll benefit from:

• tutors with industry expertise
• support on how to present yourself to future employers
• industry informed project work
• developing your portfolio.

Whether your goal is to work in-house, in an agency, freelance, on sustainable co-creation, corporate branding or anywhere in-between, our course can help you find your way. London College of Communication graphic design graduates have pursued careers with respected names, including Selfridges and the BBC.

An honours degree in a field related to graphics and media design or other equivalent qualifications. You will need to submit an initial application. This should include the following supporting documents: a CV, academic certificates and transcripts, a written personal statement (300 words).