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    MA 1 year full-time, up to 4 years part-time

Course Description

Become an expert in the strategic use of design in the context of branding on this flexible master’s, studying in the heart of London’s dynamic design and innovation industry.

With competition fierce across sectors, organisations need effective branding to stand out and connect with audiences through unique experiences – and it all starts with strategic design.

On this MA Design and Branding, you’ll explore how organisations and businesses can use branding and design to innovate in ways that chime with real-world needs. Engage with themes of identity, strategic design, technology, aesthetics and management to gain a deep understanding of brand-driven innovation.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in design (eg engineering design, fashion design, art and design), innovation, business, media, technology or a related subject. Applicants from non-design backgrounds must have achieved 55% or above in their final year.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

Graduates of this course have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

  • Brand strategist
  • Brand consultant
  • Brand manager
  • Creative director
  • Brand designer
  • Strategist
  • Art director
  • Space branding marketer
  • Campaign operations manager

Some of the employers they’re now working with include: 

  • JKR
  • Epsilon
  • TikTok
  • GFFG

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

  • Design Thinking 
  • Design Strategy and Branding
  • Digital Media Audiences and Markets
  • Strategy and Market Analysis
  • Grand Challenges 

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

  • Design Research 
  • Design for Experiences
  • Collaborative Project 
  • Dissertation

Optional modules

  • Service Design Strategy
  • Digital Technologies for Market Analysis

Summer

Compulsory module

  • Dissertation

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