The Glasgow School of Art

The Master of Design (M.Des) in Communication Design is a two year programme delivered by the Department of Communication Design at The Glasgow School of Art. The programme is practice-led and process-oriented in relation to definitions of broad design practices. It is also committed to the acquisition of principles within design theory relating to educational and commercial contexts. The programme provides rigorous methods for the interrogation of visual and textual research, positing questions relating to the role of the designer in society, and fundamental questions regarding personal and social responsibility.

The programme aims to:

• Offer each individual student the opportunity to critically develop his or her own work in the context of a rigorous but supportive intellectual climate;
• Encourage students to identify and explore key contextual issues relevant to their practice as contemporary designers;
• Develop students' awareness and knowledge base in communication design philosophy, theory, practice and research in the context of innovative forms of communication design;
• Enable Communication Design graduates to critically evaluate their work and that of their peers in the context of contemporary design practices;
• Enable students to achieve the highest possible standards in their work, so that graduates have the confidence, maturity and intellectual and interpersonal skills necessary to function successfully in the communication design field;
• Equip students with the highly developed intellectual, practical and interpersonal skills deemed necessary for careers in design.

Further information is available online at; http://www.gsamcd.com

Application Deadline Dates

Applications to this programme will be processed in three rounds: Standard 1; Standard 2 and Late. We guarantee to review all complete applications received by the Standard 1 deadline date of 28 January 2022. After this date, this programme can become full and close to applications in advance of the Standard 2 and Late rounds. Early application is therefore encouraged to avoid disappointment. Interviews for shortlisted applicants will take place on the dates indicated below, please ensure you can be available.

Applicants must submit a completed application form and personal statement by 12:00 noon (GMT) on the deadline to apply date. Applicants should then submit their digital portfolio by 4:00pm (GMT) the same day. Submissions made after these times will automatically move to the next round unless the programme has closed to applications.

Application Guidance

Further guidance on applying to this programme can be accessed below:

• Preparing your digital portfolio
• Preparing your personal statement
• Preparing for interview

Start an application on the How to Apply webpage. Online application forms for 2022 entry will be available from November.