MA Design Management at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Join one of the largest design research centres in the world and work with Lancaster’s experts in future-facing design. What is the impact can good and bad design have on society? What challenges do designers and design managers face in the real world?

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Arts | Duration: Full time 1 year, Part time 2 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Contemporary Issues in Design, Design Research Methods, Design Management, Imagination Lab, Design and Business, Design Futures, Advanced Design Research Project.

Career pathways

You will graduate with a comprehensive skill set combined with an understanding of forward-faced thinking within design. Whether you have a background in practice-based design or are coming to this master’s directly from an undergraduate degree, you will develop a curious, creative and collaborative mindset.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic requirements: 2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in design or a related discipline. We may consider non-standard applications, a design portfolio might be requested in this case. English language requirements: We 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.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate (per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 26,100 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate (per year) Source

Duration: Full time 1 year, Part time 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying-for-postgraduate-study/

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