Graphic Design (Taught)

Transform your creative practice and lead innovation in graphic design at Canterbury Christ Church University. Our distinctive MA programme unites advanced design practice with critical research and emerging technologies, preparing you to shape the future of visual communication in an evolving global landscape.

You’ll explore graphic design as a multidisciplinary practice, drawing on the arts, humanities, and social sciences to inform how design communicates, influences, and innovates. Our advanced curriculum combines professional practice, critical theory, and industry engagement to prepare you for a career at the forefront of contemporary design.

What sets this MA Graphic Design apart is the depth of industry integration combined with research-led practice. Regular collaboration with leading design agencies, live client projects, and international partnerships will help you build valuable professional networks.

What you’ll learn

• Develop an innovative design practice grounded in research and professional contexts.

• Enhance your technical expertise as you delve into AI-assisted design tools and beyond.

• Apply creative and entrepreneurial skills to live industry briefs and projects.

• Explore global perspectives in design to create work with cross-cultural impact.

• Progress your career with the support of expert staff and professional networks.

Throughout your studies, you'll have access to comprehensive facilities including professional design studios, advanced print workshops offering Riso, screen and lithographic printing, and cutting-edge digital technologies.

Whether you're aiming for creative direction, independent practice, or design research, you'll graduate ready to influence the evolution of design through meaningful, research-informed practice.

Specialist facilities

• You’ll have access to a range of excellent facilities, including our dedicated creative arts building, Daphne Oram, which houses:

• Graphic design workshops fitted with the latest digital resources.

• Projectors for showing films and presentations on a big screen.

• A print room with a wide variety of materials and equipment, including a print press, HP printer, fume cabinet and heat mat.

• Study areas that allow you to work independently or as a group, creating a vibrant digital learning culture.