At Scientific College of Design in Muscat, Oman, MS - Visual Communication is offered as a master's degree in Communication Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years. It carries 36.0 credits (credit hours). Tuition for international students is OMR 6,000 per total (OMR 6,000 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Communication Studies
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 36.0 (credit hours)
Local tuition: OMR 6,000 / total
International tuition: OMR 6,000 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Master of Science in Visual Communication at the Scientific College of Design is a graduate programme organised into a first-year and a second-year study plan. It begins with art and design management, research methods, and design theory and aesthetics, giving students a shared grounding before they specialise.
Specialist courses include expressive and experimental typography, the semiotics of advertising, contemporary visual thinking and interactive design, together with elective courses. The typography course develops basic principles of the subject and applies them to expressive and experimental work. The second year ends with a graduate thesis and project.
Applicants need an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4, a portfolio of artworks or projects and an interview with department representatives. Applicants with a GPA from 2.5 to 2.74 may be offered conditional admission for a single semester so that their graduate-level potential can be judged.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.75 / 4.0
Interview:Required
Admission Requirements: Applicants need an undergraduate degree from a recognised college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4 (B average) or an equivalent grade. Applicants with a GPA from 2.5 to 2.74 may be considered for conditional acceptance for one semester, to assess their potential at graduate level. A portfolio of the applicant's artworks or projects and an interview with representatives of the academic department are also required.
Application Details
Portfolio Requirements: Portfolio of the applicant's artworks or projects
