Taught course

Branding and Identity

Institution
Nottingham Trent University · School of Art and Design
Qualifications
MA

Entry requirements

You will need: a good honours degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or relevant experience and a creative portfolio.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Brand creation is about attitude. It’s about creating and sustaining trust and giving purpose. It means delivering on promises and being relevant. The best and most successful brands are completely coherent. Every aspect of what they do reinforces who they are.

Our Branding and Identity course offers you the opportunity to investigate one of the most dynamic, powerful and influential areas of professional graphic design. We believe that storytelling and conceptual thinking is at the heart of good branding. As part of this course you will produce highly considered research and enquiry into the strategies and overarching narratives that underpin this branch of design. Our aim is to challenge and support you to become a creative thinker, who has learned to plan and create brands that will speak with power and persuasion.

Key features

  • Develop a project tailored to your own personal interests and career aspirations
  • Engage with industry by undertaking short internships and studio visits
  • Work in our dedicated Art & Design postgraduate studio
  • Benefit from regular lectures from leading figures in the design industry
  • Attend workshops covering typography, visual language, branding, storyboarding and life drawing sessions
  • Opt for an additional advanced research module if you’re thinking of progressing on to PhD or Professional Doctorate study.

Visit our course page to view student work.

Your space to create at NTU

We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub atwww.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.

Information for international students

English language requirement - IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) or the equivalent.

Fees and funding

Please visit our funding page.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Admissions
Email
enquiries@ntu.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)115 848 2999