Professional Practice (Design)

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The Professional Practice (Design) MA is a work-based learning qualification for those employed in the design industry. A masters degree by this route is awarded for learning that takes place at work or through professional creative practice. The course is aimed at mid-career design professionals. It provides an opportunity to reflect on your professional design career thus far, and potentially develop a new future direction. The programme allows you to be accredited for your past and ongoing professional achievement and learning. The course builds on the established reputation of the Faculty in the field of professional design including fashion, interior, product, furniture and graphic design.

What will you study?

You will develop an individually-tailored programme of study, approved in the form of a Learning Agreement. Your Learning Agreement can consist entirely of individual learning goals, based on your past professional achievement (for which you submit evidence in the form of a portfolio) and current and new professional practice, accompanied at each stage by written commentary and critical reflection.

Study will take place flexibly, through tutorials and distance learning, meeting the goals agreed in your individual Learning Agreement.

There are three phases to this programme - Reflection and Planning; Research and
Investigation; and Project. Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

.module-description { display: none; }.module-title-link { display: block; } Phase One: Reflection and Planning

* Reflection and Response
* Project Planning

Phase Two: Research and Investigation

* Personal Development Plan
* Design Research Methods for Work-Based Learning

Phase Three: Project

* Professional Project (Design)

* Applicants should have a good BA(Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in any design discipline. * International students must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent1.InterviewsWe normally invite applicants for an interview prior to selection. We can make alternative arrangements for international students based overseas.Prior learning - AP(E)LApplicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)