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Brand Design and Innovation MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

In this course you will develop strategic and creative thinking, communication and design research skills, that you will use to create innovative brand design. You will have the opportunity to work on briefs and brand narratives, which could be set by leading companies, and be mentored by industry professionals.

Besides working individually, you will be versatile in team collaboration, which is highly valued in the creative marketplace.

You will have a design, arts or visual communication background, and will be looking to develop a wider range of skills, build a research profile and enhance your capabilities as a brand design practitioner.

This course gives you the opportunity to graduate as an independent brand thinker, designer and researcher, prone to challenging the status quo and ready to help brands make a positive impact on the sustainability of life and the planet.

Study & career progression

Careers the course could lead to include:

  • communication design
  • brand interaction and experience
  • service design
  • product innovation
  • art direction
  • design direction
  • data visualisation
  • design research
  • advertising
  • creative management.

You may also choose to study for a PhD specialising in an area of communications or design. Previous and current doctoral research areas include:

  • design
  • creative management
  • film
  • advertising
  • photography.

Which department am I in?

University of West London

Study options

Full Time (14 months)

Tuition fees
£17,250.00 (18,79,494) per year
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £17,250. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of West London

St Mary's Road,

Ealing,

W5 5RF, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. You must also have a portfolio of work. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Other equivalent English language examinations will be considered. TOEFL: Total score of 86, Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of West London

UWL delivers career-focused courses and excellent teaching within a campus designed for a great student experience.

  • Top modern university in London (Guardian)
  • Top uni for student experience (Good University Guide)
  • Over GBP 150m invested in top-notch facilities
  • Tailored, life-long careers counselling and support