The University of Northampton is a relatively young institution, founded in 2005, with a total student population of 12,554, including 2,460 international students. The university has a strong focus on social impact and has won multiple awards for its work in this area. The institution aims to break the traditional mould of higher education and provide an innovative and immersive learning experience for its students. Its state-of-the-art Waterside Campus, opened in 2018, is designed to reflect the way students actually learn. The university is committed to transforming lives and inspiring change, ensuring that students have the opportunity to make their mark on the world.

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This new multidisciplinary programme allows you to explore the communicative potential of a range of media channels to propose rich and immersive experiences that respond to complex social and commercial needs. By challenging norms and pushing critical, creative, and strategic processes we seek to equip you with the skills to become innovative, transformative, and disruptive communicators in the post-digital age. Design, Communication and Experiences MA is suitable for those with interests in graphic communication, visual communication, spatial design, fine arts, advertising, UX/UI, XR transformation and more. This studio-based MA encourages the free exchange and sharing of ideas, experimentation, peer group research, analysis, and critical evaluation within a positive and supportive environment. It seeks to develop graduates with strong self-belief and the ‘soft skills’ to confidently present their work and opinions. Specifically, the MA Design, Communication and Experiences programme allows a space to think broadly around emerging societal and commercial visual communication needs and offers students from industrial or academic backgrounds opportunities to experiment with ideas and concepts to create a portfolio of conceptual and speculative work. Show less

Courses (Preview)
Design Thinking and Innovation
User-Centered Design
Communication and Storytelling
Visual Communication Design
Interactive and Motion Design
Digital Media and Marketing
Branding and Identity Design
Experience Design
Service Design
Design Research Methods
Design Management and Leadership
Professional Practice and Ethics
Collaborative Design Practices
Emerging Technologies and Design
Design for Social Change and Sustainability

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The University of Northampton is a modern, dynamic institution with a strong commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change. Founded in 2005, the university is one of the youngest in the UK but has already established itself as a leader in adding value to society, which it calls social impact. The institution is home to a diverse student population of over 12,500, including more than 2,400 international students from over 120 countries around the world. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various subject areas, including business, law, education, health, social sciences, and the arts. The University of Northampton takes an innovative approach to higher education and has built a whole new campus, the Waterside Campus, which opened in 2018. This state-of-the-art campus is designed to reflect the way students actually learn and provides an immersive, interactive, and engaging learning environment. The university is committed to making a positive impact on society through its research, teaching, and engagement activities. It has won multiple awards for its work in areas such as social entrepreneurship, sustainability, and community engagement. The institution was also the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012 by Ashoka U, a global network of universities committed to social innovation and changemaking. At the University of Northampton, students have the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge, and experience to become changemakers themselves. The institution's focus on social impact, innovation, and creativity means that graduates are equipped to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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