This multi-disciplinary programme is aimed at ambitious designers and non-designers alike. We’ll give you the skills to work in, and communicate effectively, across both design and business disciplines. You’ll learn from our team of commercially active staff, who ensure the content stays industry relevant. Alongside the opportunity to complete a six-week placement option, you will have the chance to work on commercial projects with established businesses. Previous projects have included working on a brand review with GKN, a FTSE 100 British multinational company specializing in aerospace. The curriculum has a distinctive professional focus and embraces business management, marketing, design strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, design leadership and design practice. Students focus will also include project management, intellectual property law and finance. There is also a strong emphasis on the development of evidence-based decision-making, high-level leadership and communication skills. The Master's in Design Management is designed to enhance your career and employment prospects and can be studied full-time, part-time or by flexible learning while remaining in full-time employment. Many of our students are already established designers working in architecture, fashion, graphics, interiors, jewellery, media, product, service and design related businesses. Career opportunities are found in design and brand consultancies, in-house design and marketing departments as designers, design managers, project and account managers, buyers and marketing communication managers.