Programme details
The MA Web Design and Content Planning programme (formerly known as MA Website Architecture) is run by the Department of Communication Media for Design within the School of Architecture and Construction at the University of Greenwich. Over the years, the School has gained an enviable reputation for the way in which digital design has been integrated into traditional design programmes such as Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Recently, the School has sought to capitalise on this expertise by developing entirely new digital design programmes such as those in 3D-Digital Design, and Graphic and Digital Design. Many of these programmes already include courses in web design and the MA Web Design and Content Planning programme is a natural development of the School's digital design portfolio into this exciting new area.
To find out more about the content of the programme and the various courses, see the Core courses page. Further information on attendance, location and applications is given below. Details of our approach to web design can be found on the Our philosophy and Design principles pages. If you need more information or would like to arrange a visit to the School or if you'd just like to talk to us on the phone, please use our contact form.
Entry Requirements
A good honours degree or equivalent professional qualification. If English is not your first language, you will also need a language qualification such as IELTS scoring 6.5 or higher.
Attendance
The programme is run in two ‘modes’; full-time and part-time. The full-time mode requires one day of attendance per week for one year and the part-time mode requires one half day of attendance per week for two years. The programme is taught on a ‘flexible’ basis. This means that the duration of attendance is less than on traditionally taught programmes. Face-to-face teaching is supplemented by on-line discussions and students will be expected to dedicate additional time for this type of activity and for project work. This particular teaching/learning method has been developed to appeal to those students in full-time employment.
The part-time mode is recommended for all students in full-time employment or those with little or no existing experience in web design. The full-time mode should only be considered by students who are able to dedicate around 10-15 hours per week (in addition to attendance) to the programme.
Currently, the day of attendance is Wednesday. The term dates are published on the University website but teaching usually starts in the first week of October each year with an induction day in the last week of September.
Location
All teaching for this programme takes place at the Mansion Site of the Avery Hill campus, in Eltham, south-east London with some additional activities arranged online.
Tuition fees
Fees for this programme are at the University standard rates. For the 2010-2011 session, home and EU students pay £3,885 for the full-time mode and £650 per 30 credits for the part-time mode (80 credits in year 1 and 100 credits in year 2). International students pay £9,350 for the full-time mode.
Note: these figures should be used as a guide only. Please see the University of Greenwich Postgraduate Student Finance page for more information. You can find more information of funding at the University Student Finance & Financial Support page.
Applications
Postgraduate applications should be made online using the online application service. See ‘Applying as a postgraduate’ for more details. For further information on the application process or to enquire about alternative application methods, please contact the Enquiry Unit; telephone: 0800 005 006 or email: cinfo@greenwich.ac.uk.
Both full-time and part-time modes are now available and the programme begins in the last week of September. Applications can be made at any time but we recommend that prospective students contact us as early as possible because places are limited. Applications made later than mid-August are unlikely to be processed in time for the start of the programme.
Note: There is no January entry point for this programme.
