Overview

You will use your creativity and imagination to bring ideas to life. If you have pictured yourself working in visual design, creative advertising or interactive design, this media design degree may be the right program for you. You will explore the principles, technology, practical applications, and methodologies that can help you produce creative graphic design solutions. You will also learn the language of web design and how to create a variety of interactive content for web and mobile devices at our media design school.

Combining your love of creativity and technology could lead to a career in advertising, web production, film, animation, television, media and design or gaming. This Graphic Design and Interactive Media BSc degree offered at Newschool of Architecture and Design will teach you how to use text, graphics, video and animation to visually communicate ideas in print, web, mobile, and games. The Bachelor of Science in Media Design is a 4-year program. During first year, students will learn the foundations of design, color theory, drawing fundamentals and digital media and digital imaging skills. The second year of studies includes courses in layout and design, visual narratives, storyboarding, branding, web design and package design. During third year, students will focus on typography, design research and web design. And then during the fourth year, students develop their portfolios during studio classes and portfolio development.

Career opportunities

Graphic Designer
Art Director
Creative Director
Multimedia Artist & Animator
Commercial & Industrial Designer
Marketing Manager
Packaging Designer
Web Designer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing

Visual Studies

Digital Design Tools

Concept Development

Color Theory and Perception

History of Design

Advertising

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00 , National

More details

International: Contact enrollment@newschoolarch.edu for details.

Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Graphic Design Media Studies & Mass Media View 910 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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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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General requirements

Online Application

Application Fee $75.00 (non-refundable)

Transcripts Evaluation Fee $100.00 (non-refundable)

Official High School Transcripts & Diploma

Statement of Purpose

Portfolio

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

31095 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31095 USD / year

≈ 31095 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31095 USD / year

≈ 31095 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

San Diego

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