Masters degree courses
Graphic Design
The MA Graphic Design course encourages designers to explore ways of developing understanding between co-communicators.
Course Info
Course Philosophy
Recognising the individual and their aspirations, and celebrating ideas and risk-taking, our approach and experience of encouraging inter-disciplinary and collaborative activity lies with the provision of a meaningful journey for our students beyond the obvious.
If you are a graduate of Arts University Bournemouth, or hold a 2.1 from another university, you may be eligible for a discount towards MA study at AUB. More details can be found here.
Course Outline
MA Graphic Design represents an exciting opportunity for you to challenge and build on your previous achievements and to study at an advanced level. The course provides specific discipline-focused project work aimed at enabling you to take the right path towards your chosen career in industry or progress to further study at doctorate level.
You can download the full-time programme specification or the part-time programme specification.
You can find out more about any course costs here.
Part-time pathway
The part time pathway is carried out over a period of 90 weeks – rather than 45 weeks as in the full time pathway.
What students are doing
Looking to be inspired? Browse our gallery of student work to find out more about the kinds of projects that our students get involved with.
A Window into Our Community
North side of campus features the Drawing Studio, North Buildings and A and B Blocks 🏢 . . Zone 3 includes Animation ...
Central campus! . . Zone 2 includes Acting, Costume and Performance Design, Dance, Fashion and Fashion Branding and Comm...
AUB Campus Zone 6, featuring the Print Room where you can make your own tote bag during an Open Day creative workshop! ...
Staff on the course
Our teaching staff are experts in their specialist fields. You can find out more about their research interests and experience by exploring their profiles below.
Phil Jones
Dean of the Graduate School and Research, Course Leader MA Graphic Design
Doctor of Philosophy (UAL), MA Graphic Design (UAL), BA(Hons) Graphic Design (LCP)
Phil has over 25 years’ experience designing for major national and international clients. He has worked across many different design disciplines, from publishing to corporate design to branding and new media. Before becoming Dean of Graduate School and Research 2019, Phil had lectured at the University full-time for 16 years, and previous to that was a visiting lecturer since the mid-1980s. He continues his engagement with teaching as Course Leader of MA Graphic Design. A Fellow of the...
Full profileYour Interview and Portfolio
As part of your application to this course, we’d like to see your portfolio. To find out more about what to include in your portfolio, you can download our portfolio guidelines here.
Studying at AUB
- Read more about learning and teaching at AUB and when you will receive your timetable here
- Find out about accommodation
- Read about managing your money as a student and find out more about any course costs
- Read our Admissions Policy
Our Careers and Employability Service is dedicated to supporting you in turning your creativity into a great career. You can read more about this here.
News
The Incredible Value of the Design Industry
The Design Council's new research recognises the imperative value the design industry makes to the economy, highlighting the skills design occupations will require in the future. AUB recently attended the launch of the Design Council's new...
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Graphic Design student wins award for sustainable packaging
Fluhks is a new form of packaging for products that contain no water. It does this by using 100% water-soluble PVA bags.
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GDEN-on-Sea by Graphic Design Educators’ Network
On Friday 21 April 2017, AUB hosted the first Graphic Design Educators' Network (GDEN) regional networking event for the southern region. GDEN is a subject association – its mission is to incite discourse about Graphic Design practices. The...
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