Design Management

Master degree
11 months
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: €24,300
Domestic tuition: €24,300

Program overview

At IED Barcelona Design Management is taught by a faculty body of practitioners from Design & Business, through the immersion and practice of different innovation and strategic methodologies, analysis of case studies and the execution of a real-industry project commissioned either by multinational companies competing in the global economy, or local companies competing in the international markets. This approach facilitates the training in decision making, placing the students in a real context for innovation and experimentation.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT
To enter the validation process, all candidates should submit the following documentation: . Academic background: Undergraduate degree is required. . Certificate of English proficiency: official IELTS or TOEFL certificate. . Motivation letter. . Portfolio. . Candidates should pass a personal interview with the academic coordination. IED Barcelona structures the program in a flexible way to attract students with different specialties and with various backgrounds. This creates a multidisciplinary environment for the students during the course, for the development of a complete vision through design management.

Career opportunities

Students who take this course add value to their professional experience in both business companies, design studios and strategy firms, practicing design management in positions such as design department managers, brand managers, design directors, innovation directors, service designers and design strategists. Also work as managers and executive responsible for making decisions about how design is used in the organization, in companies, design and innovation agencies, but also in education and government agencies. Design managers deal managing teams that might include industrial design, graphic design, service design, environment design, brand identity, fashion design, interface design, interior design, experience design, architecture and engineering.

Campus location

Barcelona , Spain