BIAD : Visual Communication - MA


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Visual Communication - MA

Introduction

This course provides an immersive learning experience for advanced practitioners within the broad field of visual communication, requiring the achievement of generic visual communication outcomes within your nominated specialist area.

If you have recently graduated with BA (Hons) in Visual Communication, or a subject that is closely related to visual communication, or you have significant professional experience as a visual communicator, this course will offer you the opportunity to further develop your specialism through either a 'research oriented' route or a 'professionally oriented' route of study.

Summary
  • School
  • School of Visual Communication
  • Campus
  • Gosta Green
  • Duration
  • Full Time: 1 year
    Part Time: 2 years
  • Fees
  • Full Time: £4,500
    Part Time: £2,250
    Full Time (International): £10,300 per year
    For information on fees please contact BIAD Admissions: Tel: +44 (0)121 331 5150. Email: biad.admissions@bcu.ac.uk

Further Studies

The 'Research Oriented' route of study is specifically designed for those students who have aspirations to continue to MPhil and PhD study or to pursue more academically inclined careers.

For further information on courses Tel: +44(0)121 331 5595 or go direct to the courses section of the website.

Employment Opportunities

Successful graduates of the course are workig across a range of visual communication practices including advertising, branding, motion graphics, illustration, e-learning, graphic design and teaching. Employment opportunities includes positions outside the UK and with major employers.  A recent graduate has recently secured employment with the advertising group Ogilvy & Mather in India.

Structure

Course Structure

The programme allows you to choose between two orientations of study, professional, or research.  Each route has different content to emphasise the respective approach, and while you can work within similar areas within each route, the nature of the outcomes will differ to support your personal aspirations.  You will be supported by a team of specialist dedicated postgraduate lecturers.  The course provides a taught and structured experience, formal content is delivered and evaluated through a range of lectures (traditional and interactive), seminars, workshops, group crits, peer review exercises, resource based learningt, individual and group tutorials. The course also supports you in establishing a live network of practitioners, employers, clients and researchers to further information your learning.

Modules

This course offers the following award titles:

Research oriented routes
  • MA Visual Communication (Creative Advertising)
  • MA Visual Communication (Typographic Practice)
  • MA Visual Communication (Illustration: Narrative and Sequence)
  • MA Visual Communication (Photography: Documentary Practice)
Professionally oriented routes
  • MA Visual Communication
  • MA Visual Communication (Animation and Moving Image)
  • MA Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
  • MA Visual Communication (Illustration)
  • MA Visual Communication (Multimedia Design)
  • MA Visual Communication (Photography)
  • MA Visual Communication (Scenography)
  • MA Visual Communication (Visual Identity & Branding)

From the outset of the programme you will work with a specialist personal tutor as well as a team of dedicated postgraduate tutors.

Modules are designed to promote different types of learning that include research and theoretical development, analytical practice and professional practice, which are demonstrated in each case through your own specialist area of practice within visual communication.The programme provides a taught and structured experience, which requires regular attendance throughout.

How to apply

Entry Requirements

  • BA (Hons) Degree in a Visual Communication or a BA (Hons) Degree in a closely related subject.

Application Details

Please apply direct to BIAD faculty office. For more information, or an application form, please contact the Admissions office. Tel: 0121 331 5800/01 Email: biadamissions@bcu.ac.uk

Fees Notes

For information on fees please contact BIAD Admissions: Tel: +44 (0)121 331 5150. Email: biad.admissions@bcu.ac.uk

Enquiries

Prospective students from the UK or EU may enquire online by using the Course Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 5595.

Prospective students from non-EU countries may enquire via the International Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 6714.