MDes Design with Graphic Design (Online)

University of Sunderland

This course is meticulously crafted to cultivate highly skilled and ethically conscious designers who grasp the influential role of design in shaping society and the world.

Course content delves deeply into critical aspects of graphic design, intertwining theoretical frameworks, historical contexts, practical exercises, and case studies, to help students develop advanced skills needed to critically analyse and innovatively address design challenges.

Emphasising the fusion of design theory and practice, your studies are supported by specialised online tutors committed to your success.

With a focus on flexibility and global relevance, the course spans a diverse range of media, materials, techniques, and processes, so you can tailor your educational journey to your passions and career aspirations. Overall, you will gain the technical proficiency and creative ingenuity, career-focused mindset, and insight into the evolving creative industries landscape needed to thrive in the dynamic realm of graphic design. This course aims to graduate skilled and ethical graphic design professionals with a full understanding of how their work can positively impact society and the world. You will develop a systemic understanding of design knowledge and awareness of the existing challenges and new insights of contemporary design practice.

You will develop a keen understanding of the creative industries, so that you know how to recognise career paths, and position and promote your creative projects, understanding likely demand for your work among prospective clients.