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Visual Communication - MA

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What will I learn?

Our MA Visual Communication course is interdisciplinary and specialist in approach, reflecting the dynamic and contemporary practices within the creative industries. We create innovators and leaders in the field of visual communication, challenging and stimulating you to produce original, cutting edge work and research.

The structure of our course is designed with imaginative approaches to visual practice in the creative industries.

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?

You’ll be able to specialise in one of the following areas (indicated in brackets), all under the single named award of MA Visual Communication.

  • MA Visual Communication
  • MA Visual Communication (Photography)
  • MA Visual Communication (Graphic Communication)
  • MA Visual Communication (Illustration)
  • MA Visual Communication (Film and Animation)

As a creative practitioner you are inspired to create and engage with industry Â鶹ԭ´´ taught elements. Throughout the course you will have the chance to develop deep specialist knowledge in graphic communication, photography, illustration, film and animation, and research. The course provides an immersive and advanced learning experience for both advanced practitioners and recent graduates within the broad field of visual communication.

Our visual communication Master's course is designed to provide you with the best possible chance to further your skills and widen your knowledge of the communication arts and industries. The programme is rooted in practice, teaching you interdisciplinary design and research processes.

The variety of subjects covered within this degree allows you to receive guidance in forming a more specific interest for Master's level study. Whether you have a definitive subject in mind, or you have a broader interest in the study of visual communication, the programme is both interdisciplinary and specialist in approach, echoing the dynamic changes within its related industries.

As a school we have strong industry connections which include live partnerships and collaborative projects. We have ongoing dynamic dialogues with international players in the creative industries. These leading professionals have provided us with direct feedback, identifying our programmes as world-class models of creative education and fully supporting contemporary practice in an international context.

We have a continuously developing and progressive vision of employability. We feel that as a creative practitioner you will need to adapt and respond to the demands of industry.

Professional Placement option

This will allow you to complete a credit bearing, 20 week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Master’s Degree. The purpose of the Professional Placement is to improve your employability skills which will, through the placement experience, allow you to evidence your professional skills, attitudes and behaviours at the point of entry to the postgraduate job market. Furthermore, by completing the Professional Placement, you will be able to develop and enhance your understanding of the professional work environment, relevant to your chosen field of study, and reflect critically on your own professional skills development within the workplace.

Which department am I in?

Birmingham School of Art

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£17,710.00 (19,29,614) per year
£17,710 in 2024/25.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

City Centre Campuses

1 Curzon Street,

Birmingham,

B4 7XG, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Full Time (18 months)

Tuition fees
£19,485.00 (21,23,012) per year
£19,485 in 2024/25.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

City Centre Campuses

1 Curzon Street,

Birmingham,

B4 7XG, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

For latest entry requirements please visit the BCU website. IELTS overall score 7.0 (6.5 in all components) or equivalent is required. TOEFL: 88.

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

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Birmingham City University International College - Navitas UK
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About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is a student-centred, dynamic learning environment, offering courses approved by professional bodies.

  • Students gain adequate hands-on learning and develop skills
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