MA / MDes Environmental Graphics

Postgraduate

In Edinburgh

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course introduction: The MA/MDes Environmental Graphics explores image and text that can be experienced in public spaces. Responding to critically informed themes, you will create and manipulate graphic outcomes and site specific installations that inform, inspire and delight onlookers and audiences. You will have the opportunity to shape your own ideas, concepts and theories through a self-directed Major Project, informed by design research and critical enquiry.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ

Start date

On request

About this course

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above with a background in any degree subject. All candidates are interviewed with a portfolio of creative work. Applicants from overseas can be interviewed by teleconference with an online portfolio. If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes. This course requires the standard IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score of less than 5.5 or equivalent. Our entry...

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Graphics
  • Project

Course programme

In specialist modules you will develop specific skills and knowledge, which will inform and enable highly developed design outcomes in your self-directed major project. You can choose between an exhibition design or advertising module both of which allow for collaboration with practitioners from other areas. You have the option of taking an MA or MDes award, depending on whether you complete a dissertation or design project report in your final trimester. We have a strong studio culture supported by our multidisciplinary staff team of academics and industry based practitioners, and the programme is closely linked to the Centre for Design Practice and Research. Subjects Include Design Research Methods Graphics Design or Concept Creation Interpretative Design Major Design Project For MDes Degree - Design Project Report For MA Degree - Design Dissertation Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.

Additional information

With a physical and digital/online portfolio demonstrating industry-ready skills, graduates could apply for design jobs, freelance work or establish entrepreneurial ventures. You may also wish to continue study to MPhil or PhD level. Edinburgh Napier has strong industry links and often involve students in projects undertaken in our Centre for Design Practice & Research.

MA / MDes Environmental Graphics

Price on request