The MA Design postgraduate degree at the University of Sunderland is crafted for aspiring creatives who wish to explore and advance their personal design interests and aspirations. This programme empowers you to push the boundaries of creativity through a framework of academic rigour and contextual research, allowing you to delve into specialised areas such as graphic communication, illustration, or motion graphics. You will engage with shifting creative and design trends, understanding how they respond to societal changes, and begin to position your developing practice within broader historical and contemporary design discourse. This Masters is ideal for students seeking to deepen their expertise in a chosen design discipline.
You will study this course on campus on a full-time basis over one year, progressing through three stages: Design Ideation, Design Development and Prototypes, and Design Realisation and Production. Throughout your studies, you will develop advanced design skills, consolidate your design philosophy, and undertake substantial research, supported by written essays and a final Critical Evaluation Report. Your learning experience will culminate in a significant portfolio of design outcomes and a major project, demonstrating your mastery of your chosen field. You will graduate with an MA Design, prepared for diverse professional pathways in the creative industries.