MDes Design Management Innovation
Master
In Chislehurst
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Chislehurst
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Duration
3 Years
In the corporate world, design managers oversee the development of products and services and manage the innovation process workflow. They also have a significant strategic role in managing the articulation of a business strategy, continuously improving the customer experience.
Our MDes Design Management programme will allow you to think creatively about organisational and business problems and use design thinking to offer innovative solutions.
The course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage design holistically and strategically, and equip the postgraduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to progress to senior positions as well as to expand this influence to the wider community.
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Entry requirements
Home/EU
First or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent non-UK qualifications) in a relevant subject, or an equivalent professional qualification in a related subject area.
If you are applying directly from an undergraduate degree course without experience or professional practice you must be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of your chosen subject area.
Non-EEA/EU.
In order to be eligible for a course, you will need to be a competent speaker and writer of English n on entry requirements per country
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Subjects
- Business Strategy
- Business Studies
- Business Risk
- Problem Solving
- Design
- Innovation
- Business team
- Business
- Services
- Visualising
- New products
Course programme
What your course will look like
Stage one
This stage introduces you to a range of theories and practices in the strategic use of design and innovation, with a particular focus on the method of design thinking in the global context and how it relates to design management.
Unit 1 Cultural and Contextual Design Studies
Unit 2 Practical Application of Design Thinking in Design Management
Unit 3 Managing Design in a Global Society and Economy
Stage two
This stage develops the practical application of design thinking with a focus on innovation and industry-oriented professional practice based on design management. It also extends your innovation and leadership toolkit.
Unit 4 Professional Practice in Management and Consulting
Unit 5 Strategic Design and Innovation
Unit 6 Studio Practice
Stage three
This stage allows you to evaluate and advance existing knowledge ahead of your Major Project.
Unit 7 Major Project
MDes Design Management Innovation