Master of Arts in Graphic Design

Master

In massachusetts (USA)

£ 24,559.68 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 30,576

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Massachusetts (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Whether you’re planning a career in graphic design or you’re already a designer looking to expand your skills, Suffolk’s Master’s in Graphic Design (MAGD) will help sharpen your ability to blend technology and theory with the classical composition skills needed for the execution of sophisticated design solutions. As a designer, you will learn to bridge the gap between ideas and understanding, clearly communicate complex information, and create a sense of connectivity through visual innovation.
Our practice-oriented program can be adapted to match your unique talents and interests. Build your design portfolio, develop your professional skills and refine your ability to develop concepts and implement visual language in print and digital media with a Master’s in Graphic Design from Suffolk.

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About this course

Suffolk University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and this master's program is specially designed to meet the challenges of our constantly evolving field. By the time you graduate, you'll possess the creative, intellectual, and sophisticated technical skills you'll need for professional success.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • History
  • Graphic design
  • Graphic
  • Typography
  • Digital Communication
  • Communication
  • Illustration
  • Designers
  • Applications in Design
  • Computer

Course programme

Graphic Design Leveling Courses (11 courses, 34 credits)

Students complete or waive the following courses:

  • ADG-224 History of Graphic Design
  • ADG-S201 Typography I
  • ADG-S202 Typography II
  • ADG-S206 Graphic Design I
  • ADG-S207 Graphic Design II
  • ADG-S213 Design for Digital Communication
  • ADG-S214 Illustration for Designers
  • ADG-S219 Computer Applications in Design
  • ADG-S344 Graphic Design III
  • ADG-S360 Branding & Identity Design
  • ADG-S366 Environmental Graphic Design
Graphic Design Core Requirements (8 courses, 24 credits)
  • ADG-810 Graphic Design Graduate Seminar
  • ADG-S820 Graphic Design Graduate Studio I
  • ADG-S822 Graphic Design Graduate Studio II
  • ADG-S839 Masters Foundation I
  • ADG-S840 Thesis Research
  • ADG-S842 Graphic Design Thesis Studio
  • ADG-S844 Graphic Design Thesis Documentation Studio
  • ADG-S849 Masters Foundation II
Graphic Design Electives (4 courses, 12 credits)

Choose four courses from those listed below or, with approval from the MAGD Program Director, select graduate electives in other disciplines:

  • ADG-700 Graphic Design Graduate Internship
  • ADG-850 Visual Communication Design Seminar
  • ADG-S740 Online Mobile Design
  • ADG-S773 UX/UI Design
  • ADG-S807 The Now and Future of Graphic Design
  • ADG-S910 Graphic Design Directed Studio
Note: The letter "S" preceding a course number indicates a studio course, for which studio fee is assessed.Thesis

The master’s program culminates in a final thesis project, an independent inquiry based on an original idea associated with a student’s chosen area of concentration. Graphic Design Thesis Research (ADG-S840), Thesis Studio (ADG-S842), and Thesis Documentation (ADG-S844) are the core courses in the master’s program curriculum sequence. Successful completion of Thesis Research is a prerequisite for enrollment in Thesis Studio and successful completion of Thesis Studio is likewise a prerequisite for enrollment in Thesis Documentation.

Portfolio Review and Thesis Exhibition

End-of-semester Portfolio Reviews are required of all master’s and pre-master’s students, as is participation in the Graduate Student Thesis Exhibition. Please note that degrees will not be awarded until all of these requirements have been successfully completed.

Additional information

Cost Per Credit (2019-2020) - $1,274

Master of Arts in Graphic Design

£ 24,559.68 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 30,576