Overview

You begin the The Communication Design BFA program offered by The New School with an intensive study of typography and interaction and expand your expertise in brand and editorial design, digital products, type design, motion graphics, and spatial graphics.

Program Highlights

Foundations in Typography: Investigate the visual shape of language and the way words appear in relation to one another and to their meaning.
Interaction Design and Coding: Explore the relationships between people and digital experiences, and learn the coding fundamentals you need to create projects that live online and influence our digital life.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Study and work with students in the liberal arts, social sciences, and technology to explore the relationship between design and broader social, technological, and cultural issues.

Real-World Insights: Attend design events and conferences hosted by AIGA NY and the Type Directors Club, and interact with design professionals through our program lecture series.

Careers

Graduates of the BFA Communication Design pursue careers in brand and editorial design, digital product design, environmental and spatial graphics, exhibition design, data visualization, motion graphics, type design, and UX/UI design. They take on roles at creative agencies, tech giants, start-ups, and cultural institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Typography Studio

History of Design: 1850-2000 Lecture

Advanced Research Seminar: Visual Culture

Drawing/Imaging

Time

Sustainable Systems

Collaborative Studio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Common Application. All applicants are required to apply online.

The application fee for U.S. domestic applicants and international transfer applicants is $50. The application fee for first-year international applicants is $75.
2 Essays
Letters of Recommendation

First-year applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts
All applicants who are native speakers of languages other than English must submit valid English language proficiency test results taken within the past two years.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

60240 USD / year

≈ 60240 USD / year
Out-of-State

60240 USD / year

≈ 60240 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

60240 USD / year

≈ 60240 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Program Highlights

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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