Kingston University
Graphic Design MA
Kingston University

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Knights Park
  • Sep 1, 2023 Part-time - 2 years
  • On campus - h Knights Park
  • Sep 1, 2023 Full-time - 1 years

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Reasons to choose Kingston: – You will visit studios, work on live projects with local communities and take part in competitions. – Your research will be informed by critical thinking, experimental formats and technologies, speculative design and public exhibitions. – You will collaborate with students from other design-based MA courses, benefitting from interdisciplinary methods and ways of working.

About this course:

The course is taught by practising designers and researchers in design, national and international visiting tutors from a range of creative industries in an expanded mode of design. You will explore the role of graphic design as a tool through which to critically investigate current issues and contemporary visual culture, society, education and technologies.

You will develop your practice with specialist support through adaptable ‘platforms groups’ such as Socially-Engaged Design, Branding, Publishing, Letterforms, and Interactions. These groups provide a lens through which to respond to briefs in each module, and develop your own research position through an independent major project.

Workshops and facilities provide cross-course spaces for making design and meeting other practitioners.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Graphic Design, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Graphic Design MA

EU £18700 year 1
England UK £10900 year 1
Northern Ireland £10900 year 1
Scotland £10900 year 1
Wales £10900 year 1
International £18700 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Kingston University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Kingston University

Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.

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Student composition of Kingston University

Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
12155
postgraduates:
4525
Total:
16680
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Graphic Design”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Knights Park
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