Interview advice
Project proposal
You are required to write a 600-word project proposal to accompany your application form. The following headings should assist you:
title (or working title) and any subtitle of the project.
the form the project might take: book, comic/graphic novel, digital, film, interactive, etc
the editorial limits of the project (number of pages, running time etc)
who is the project designed for and what are its intended objectives?
a description of what the project will involve
how you would start work on the project
possible technical requirements
in what way do you feel the project is designed to be sequential?
any information you think is relevant.
Portfolio and interview
Interviews normally take place in person but temporarily from March 2020, all interviews will be replaced by an online portfolio submission.
Your portfolio, together with the project proposal, will enable us to assess your abilities to carry out your chosen project. It should demonstrate evidence of:
completed projects: it is essential that at least one of these projects should be accompanied by all its development work; you will also be required to explain the nature of the tasks or briefs in relation to these finished pieces
an ability to use maps, plans, diagrams and rough sketches to discuss large projects before you start them
scrapbooks, sketchbooks, notebooks that show your ability to visually research any subject
independence (projects and work other than those required by academic or client demands)
interests outside your particular subject or discipline.
Our distinctive Graphic Design MA is an enriching and advanced programme for both graphic designers looking to push their practice in ambitious new directions and creatives wanting to move into the field.
You will be encouraged to explore social, political and environmental issues in your work and to consider the crucial role of design in relation to the most pressing debates in contemporary society.
At the heart of graphic design is communication and story-telling, and this programme is rooted in defining and challenging the boundaries of the practice.
We will support you in discovering fresh new ways of working and in expanding your creative ideas and research interests – you will be solving real-world design problems at a high level
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Semester 1
Design Landscapes
Project Development
Semester 2
Project Resolution
Professional Development
Research Presentation
Semester 3
Research Presentation (cont.)
Professional Development (cont.)
Graphic design is a large and varied discipline. It spans the rich, analogue traditions of the printed word and image to sophisticated and ever-evolving digital technologies which are now integrated into all aspects of our professional and personal lives.
At Brighton, our Graphic Design MA has been created to enable you to develop the skills, confidence, agility and ambition to position yourself within this immense and fast-changing landscape.
We will help you to understand the wide-ranging career options open to you, many of which didn’t exist five years ago, and to make informed choices so you can succeed and thrive, whether as a freelancer, an in-house designer or through further PhD study and research.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
