Overview

MA Design at University of Sunderland 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.

Learning opportunities

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.

If you're already working in a creative field or looking to break into the industry, this MA offers a strong platform for professional growth and innovation.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Stage 1 – Design Ideation
Stage 2 – Design Development and Prototypes
Stage 3 – Design Realisation and Production

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

Most courses are open for applications all year round – we’d highly recommend applying for a master’s degree at least six months before the start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

We usually require a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in a design-related discipline such as graphics, illustration, animation, or digital media. You may also be considered if you have relevant experience and can demonstrate your suitability for the course.
Your portfolio should be a PowerPoint presentation, ZIP file or links to websites or videos. Here are some of our top tips:
Remember it's about quality not quantity – aim for between 10-20 pieces of your work.
Display a range of styles and techniques.
Show us work completed in or outside of your studies.
Include ideas that didn't work.
Demonstrate your research, for example, design sheets or sketchbooks/scrapbooks of things that inspire you.
Include photographs of 3D or large 2D work.
We also like to see uncompleted or work in progress.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fees are £500 per 10 credits.

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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