Study location	United Kingdom, Bristol, City Campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	18 months
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	W2001

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) We are looking for highly motivated, creative students from a range of academic and professional design backgrounds. Usually applicants will have an undergraduate degree in design. We welcome applications from prospective students with qualifications in areas such as product design, industrial design, interaction design, and textiles. We also encourage applications from prospective students with academic or professional backgrounds in engineering and other technology-based disciplines, providing they can demonstrate a strong interest and aptitude in design and creativity. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 with 5.5 in each component

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants will be required to submit a statement of intent, covering: what you wish to use your time on the course for what your existing skills are what area of design your intend to investigate why your feel a postgraduate qualification is the place to achieve your goals. A relevant portfolio is required. Applicants are normally invited to an interview where you will be expected to present a portfolio of creative work and to discuss your previous experience, aims, motivations and ideas for projects you may wish to pursue within the context of the MA in Design. Skype or telephone interviews will be arranged for international applicants.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. courses.uwe.ac.uk/W2001/design

Overview

The broad and practice-based MA Design takes students on a creative journey where you will explore process, materials and context. You will challenge and extend your existing design practice at an advanced level whilst developing a range of artistic and practical skills.

The course is delivered through a series of project-based modules ‘Make’, ‘Play’ and ‘Live’, through which you will engage with real-world problems and issues of relevance to contemporary design practice and work towards the production of a physical object.

The course attracts a diverse range of practicing designers, makers and industry professionals from a range of disciplines, including but not exclusively: ceramics, fashion design, jewellery design, product design, lighting, fine art and architecture and equally broad ranging staff backgrounds in robotics, graphics, product design and fine art. You will work both independently and collaboratively, pushing boundaries and exchanging ideas across design disciplines.

Career opportunities

The course places strong emphasis on developing making skills, knowledge and creativity commensurate with the needs of professional practice in design and the creative industries today. It aims to prepare you for professional practice as self-employed designer/makers, artists, design teachers/lecturers and for work in design studios and interior design.