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Develop a versatile skillset crucial for success in design management. This program emphasizes critical competencies including client relations, scheduling, creative ideation, and collaboration with diverse project teams, equipping you to oversee projects from start to finish. Our faculty, with their substantial professional experience in design management, will mentor you throughout your studies.The course blends academic foundations with hands-on practice. You'll lead a simulated project during the year, gaining practical exposure while having the opportunity to concentrate on Product, Digital, or Interior Design in specific modules. This immersive experience will inform your career path, helping you identify the design management specialization that suits your talents best.Upon completion, you can advance to DMU's Design Innovation and Management MAMSc program, earning dual degrees within two years.Obtain a BA (Hons) degree meeting UK qualifications standards, with a pathway to pursue a Master's and achieve two qualifications in just 24 months.Benefit from instruction by practicing professionals who share current industry perspectives and enhance your grasp of the design field.Customize your education to align with your professional aspirations by focusing on product, digital, or interior design management - or diversify your expertise across disciplines.Experience learning in the renowned Vijay Patel Building, a cutting-edge space crafted to stimulate innovation and develop your creative concepts.Enhance your career prospects with adaptable project management abilities tailored for the dynamic design sector.Career pathwaysThe curriculum integrates employability skills to ready you for various roles within Design, Management, and related fields.Level 6 Top-Up graduates qualify for DMU's MA programs, offering the distinctive advantage of earning two degrees in two years - significantly expanding your career opportunities.
This is a top-up programme available to students who have already completed the following:
Year two (Level 5) Interior, Product, Graphic, Digital Design, Business, Media, English, or other subjects. OR BTEC, HND course in Interior, Product, Graphic, Digital Design or Business, Media, English, or other subjects. OR Foundation degree in Interior or Product Design or Business – or Business, Media, English, or other subjects.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.