Master of Arts by Research (IHWR) MA
University of BedfordshireLuton · IELTS 6.0
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- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Art & Design
- Location
- United Kingdom
- IELTS
- 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5
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Overview
MA Design is a flexible postgraduate course ideal for creative professionals and design graduates looking to deepen their skills, refine their portfolio, and expand career opportunities in the design industry. Whether your background is in animation, graphics, illustration, fashion, or games art, this course allows you to tailor your studies to your creative interests. You’ll work on self-directed projects supported by expert tutors and industry standard facilities, developing both practical and critical design skills. You’ll join a diverse community of designers and benefit from a collaborative studio environment, engaging with contemporary design practice and theory. The course supports progression into a range of careers, such as graphic design, illustration, motion design, UX/UI, and creative direction or further study at PhD level.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:1 · Subjects: design-related discipline · or above |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)
Fees
International students: £19,000 per year
UK students: £9,250 per year
Start dates
October 2026 Full-timeOctober 2026 Part-time
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply at least 6 months before your start date via the University's direct application portal.
Campus
- On campus, United Kingdom
Scholarships at University of Sunderland
1 for this level- We Care Postgraduate Bursary£2,500.00 (US$ 3,229)
Plan your first year
Change the figures to your ownTuitionGBP 19,000
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in total
The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.
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