Graphic Design

The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

About this course

This programme’s curriculum is student-led with an emphasis on independent learning. With tutorial guidance, you will negotiate and develop a programme of study based on personal areas of research and practice, alongside set projects - particularly in the first 2 semesters - to support and inform your line of enquiry. You will initially focus on the research and development of a study proposal.

What will I learn?

With support from our team of experienced tutors (all industry practitioners or researchers) you will be encouraged to expand on your preconceived ideas and let your findings dictate future development.

We expect you to engage in sophisticated design dialogue to push your ideas to their full potential. There will be a lot of debate and prototyping before any designs are taken into production.

Assessment and progression

The written component of the programme helps amplify and contextualise your understanding of process and this wider awareness of design feeds back into your practice-based work. You will produce written contextual assignments alongside studio-based work.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2141 Web design professionals
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3421 Interior designers
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3411 Artists
3429 Design occupations

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design