MA Design

About the course

This programme builds upon existing design knowledge and ability, and to further develop and expand individuals creative, intellectual and technical design skills - to prepare them to compete in the competitive international design industry. This is a research, practice led and studio based course, students will be expected to apply advanced skills using traditional and new materials, and technologies.

The programme will develop and expand individuals entrepreneurial skills, to apply this knowledge to explore future opportunities and the global market. The programme will allow students to focus on individual or combined areas, including; advertising; animation; branding and identity; fashion; illustration; packaging; photography; product; screen based media; typography.

A great deal of emphasis is placed on the design process of subject research, individual expression, creative thinking, the commercial context – these are essential elements required to compete in contemporary design practice.

Key features

  • The course is studio based, with good access to a range of specialist equipment covering a variety of media and techniques.
  • Individual studio space and a lively and stimulating environment where artists, craft practitioners and designers on other postgraduate programmes work alongside each other.
  • Develop a professional body of work and expertise in contemporary Design practice, under expert tuition.
  • The opportunity to work through the medium of Welsh or English
  • All Design academic staff are research active and practicing Designers.

Typical Modules

  • Contemporary Visual Culture and Discourse
  • Creativity
  • Innovation and Enterprise
  • Personal Practice 1: Deconstruction and Investigation
  • Personal Practice 2: Re-construction and Discovery
  • Personal Practice: Major Creative Project

Awards available

  • MA (180 credits)
  • PG Diploma (120 credits)
  • PG Certificate (60 credits)

Study mode

  • Full-time
  • Part-time

Programme delivery

  • Carmarthen Campus

Start date

  • October, 2012

Further information

Bryan Thomas - b.thomas@tsd.ac.uk