UCAS Code   CID156

Duration         1 years

This Masters is built around your personal interests and aspirations.  It allows you to push the boundaries of creativity, within a framework of academic rigour and contextual research. 

You can choose to study any of the following areas: calligraphy and lettering, graphic communication, graphic design, typographic design and print based design. Other specialised design disciplines will also be considered. Our tutors will work with you as you create a portfolio of creative projects that will excite and impress potential employers.

The course includes a theoretical element which contextualises your chosen areas of study, within the broader field of visual communications.

At Masters level, the specialisms of tutors are an important factor. Our Department offers a wide range of research expertise, including Calligraphy, typography and graphics. We also host the International Research Centre for Calligraphy (IRCC) which promotes and supports the development of calligraphy both nationally and internationally.

By the end of the course you will have completed a major project that has evolved from your practice and research. The project will be supported by a Critical evaluation report.

Graduates from Sunderland have gone on to work throughout the design industry. A Masters qualification not only opens doors in the workplace, but also helps you progress more rapidly once your career is underway.