MA Design Innovation

Program Description

MA Design Innovation considers how design acts as a catalyst for innovation, leading to new products, services and user experiences. It focusses on design thinking approaches, to address contemporary societal and business challenges to develop a rich understanding of where design can add value. It will provide you with the skills to strategically apply design to solve complex problems in the global market.

The application of design thinking is explored with the latest research and practice in design innovation, design management and design strategy, that supports you to develop a holistic view of design and creatively apply the theory in your specialist area. Design research, empathy and user-centred development are at the core of the programme that reveals unmet user needs and, in turn, generate insights that lead to desirable products and services in a commercial and societal context.

The course provides a balance of theory and practices through a series of lectures, seminars, workshops, cross-disciplinary collaborations, research visits and live-projects to provide you with comprehensive knowledge of design innovation while giving practical skills to excel professionally.

Admission Requirements

  • General Requirement:-
    • Arab Students Requirement:- Qualifications we can accept include:
      • a four year bachelors degree with good grades from a recognised Saudi university
      • a three year bachelors degree with good grades awarded by a military institution
      • a postgraduate diploma with required grades
      • a masters degree with required grades
    • Indian Students:- Acceptable qualifications can include: BA, BCom, BBA, BBM,BMM, BE (Engineering), BTech
  • 2:2(55%-60%) in Design or cognate discipline (e.g. creative arts, management, marketing, branding, engineering, etc). Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience.

IELTS Requirements

Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
5.5 5.5 5.5 6.5

Remarks:

IELTS Waiver for Indian Students:- 

  • We will accept the following XII standard English State Boards with a score of 70% or above as an alternative to IELTS: CBSE, CISCE (ISC)
  • We will accept the following XII standard English State Boards with a score of 80% or above as an alternative to IELTS: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,  West Bengal Boards

Course Features
  • Country United Kingdom
  • City Manchester
  • State England
  • Course Duration 1 Year
  • Application fee 0 GBP
  • Tuition fees yearly 18,500 GBP
  • Cost of Living per year 10,000 GBP
  • Starting dates September
  • IELTS (Total) 6.5
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