The Communication Design MA at Robert Gordon University is designed for aspiring designers seeking to deepen their specialist practice and critically engage with contemporary communication challenges. You will explore applied practice, developing research and strategy skills tailored to your creative vision in areas like illustration, graphics, and web design. This postgraduate programme encourages independence in creativity and imagination, fostering new interdisciplinary practices and a broader understanding of current debates within Art & Design. It is ideal if you hold an undergraduate degree in a design discipline or possess relevant professional experience and wish to advance your academic and professional knowledge.
This Master's degree is studied full-time on campus over one year, structured around a series of connected learning experiences including Applied Practice, Critical Contextual Studies and Research Methods, and Personal Development and Professional Networks modules. You will engage in discursive lectures and seminars, develop reflective essays, and present your work through various outputs. The programme culminates in a self-directed Master's Project, supported by critical analytical writing. You will graduate with enhanced skills in research, critical thinking, and professional practice, prepared for careers as independent communication designers or in related creative industries.