MA Design via Study Centres

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.

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)

International students: £19,000 per year

UK students: £9,250 per year

UK/Home: £9,250 per year

International: £19,000 per year

October 2026 Full-timeOctober 2026 Part-time

No fixed deadline — apply at least 6 months before your start date via the University's direct application portal.

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