Design Management

Entry requirements

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in design or a related discipline.

Months of entry

October

Course content

The course will help you to develop an understanding of contemporary design management. We aim to prepare our graduates for careers as design consultants, managers, researchers and design-led, change-makers in private and public organisations, as well as for doctoral study. You will have the chance to develop modes of thinking critical to the challenges design managers face across a range of real-world situations. The course explores design management from a range of future-oriented perspectives, including service design, design for sustainability, design strategy, and design and branding. Our Imagination Lab – an intensive project-based design studio – enables you to explore complex desgin challenges.

Information for international students

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.

Fees and funding

Learn more at our fees and funding page.