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MA Design for Data Visualisation

UK

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What will I learn?

MA Design for Data Visualisation is driven by the intelligent interrogation of data and intensive, practice-led research. Using a range of media, tools and techniques, you will research, interpret, critique and visualise data developing creative narratives that a wide variety of audiences can understand.

Course overview

MA Design for Data Visualisation is driven by the intelligent interrogation of data and intensive practice-led research.

On this course you will develop the ability to translate data into creative narratives that a wide variety of audiences can understand using the most appropriate form of communication design for each project, including print, physical objects, environmental design or a screen based interaction.

What to expect

You'll be supported in developing an independent and critical view, producing visual narratives to bring about positive change, taking a collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach through the use of data.

You'll gain an in-depth understanding of information design within the context of communication design, acquiring a range of digital and analogue skills, underpinned by a historical, theoretical and critical framework.

The course recognises the social, cultural and ethical dimensions of data visualisation practices and will support you in developing a highly informed understanding of the role and implications of an editorial voice.

You'll produce work through a research-led body of enquiry that explores the power, potential, social and cultural impacts of data visualisation.

Industry experience and opportunities

A focus on collaborative practice across the course will support your gaining professional skills and experience. Past partnerships have included working with The British Red Cross, Beyond Words Studio and LSE Archive.

The involvement of a range of expert practitioners in the programme delivery ensures we maintain strong links with both with industry and academically-focused partners and collaborators.

Which department am I in?

Communication

Study options

Full Time (15 months)

Tuition fees
£28,570.00 (31,12,879) per year
The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/26 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

London College of Communication

Elephant & Castle,

London,

Southwark,

SE1 6SB, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Educational level may be demonstrated by: Honours degree (named above); Possession of equivalent qualifications; Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required; Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required. IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four skills; TOEFL IBT overall score 90 with minimum listening - 17, reading - 18, writing - 17, speaking - 20.

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

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