Study location	United Kingdom, Portsmouth
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 Year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a related subject including design, media, communications, illustration, information technology and cultural and theoretical studies, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 169 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. An interview or online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. port.ac.uk/../ma-data-visualisation-design

Overview

Can you create rich and meaningful stories with data? Can you design data visualisation in a way that communicates clearly and engages the audience? Are you interested in designing innovative solutions that could address challenges facing society?

This MA Data Visualisation Design Master’s degree course gives you the creative and critical abilities you need for a rewarding career designing visual communication of data. You’ll study and experiment with digital content in all forms including alphanumeric, binary, vector, pixel and video, and learn how to explore and make sense of data to generate meaningful interactive, dynamic or even affective communications.

When you graduate, you’ll be skilled in information and interaction design, design thinking and user-centred design. You’ll be able to pursue a career communicating data visually in fields such as design and journalism in areas such as business, research, health, education, government and the arts public organisations where the engaging visual communication of data is becoming crucial.

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you’ll be qualified to pursue a career in fields such as:

- information design
- journalism
- digital graphic design
- computational design
- digital content
- UI (user interface)/UX (user experience) design
- interactivity

You’ll also have the transferable skills to work as a strategist in a consultative position and the research experience to start a career in education.