Master of Arts - Design Management
- 1 year
- Duration
- 10,550 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- United Kingdom
- Location
- Arden University
- School
Program description
Do you have a strong interest in design and would like to move up to management? In order to satisfy the demands of modern design thinking and business processes, our approved MA Design Management program is specially designed. You will get the competencies required for new job prospects in a variety of industries. After finishing, you will be qualified to apply for the Chartered Management Institute's Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management credential.
For those in the design business who are employed as managers or who want to work in that field, this MA offers advanced management skills. You will master design techniques and methods and acquire a thorough grasp of design-related management principles as a result of the curriculum.
Program structure
Modules
- Design Thinking and Practice
- Design Management Practice
- Emerging Communication Design
- Collaborative Design I
- Collaborative Design II
- Design Professional Practice
- Research Report
- Creative Situated Practice
Price
Studying Online
- Total Fee - 10,550 GBP
Requirements for applicants
Standard Entry
Standard entry onto the course takes place through a combination of portfolio assessment and evidence of a completed bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree at level 2:2 in a relevant discipline, such as: graphic design, multimedia and interactive design, visual communication, advertising and marketing, marketing and design, or IT. This list is not exhaustive, and previous academic qualifications are considered on a case by case basis.
Non-standard entry
Candidates who lack formal qualifications but possess significant, relevant experience will be considered on the basis of at least five years relevant work experience and a portfolio of work. The portfolio must consist of a minimum of 5-10 complete design projects that display design process and use of the full design cycle, with evidence of planning and research.
Students who wish to apply and who have not previously studies a related discipline will be considered if they undertake one of the pre-requisite modules from Arden’s BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. A minimum of 20 credits must be obtained in order to join the MA Design Management course.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English, can be accepted
About the university
Arden University provides flexible and accessible higher education. From our beginnings in 1990 as the online learning partner for British institutions, we've developed to provide both online and blended learning degree programmes that match the needs of modern living. We offer more than 90 career-focused degrees, many of which are recognised by the British Psychological Society, the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation, the Association for Project Management, and others.
Our mission is to shape business. You choose the self-development course and learning style, and we'll provide you the skills and insight to succeed.
Many of our students work, have families, and other commitments while studying, yet they require a Degree, Master's, or MBA to maximize their career. We love offering students the flexibility to study and attain their goals, even when they're too busy to visit a study center or be on a schedule. We hope you'll join.
