MSc International Management and Design Innovation in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

This program is designed to enhance your understanding of practical design operations and their significance in contemporary global businesses. Delivered through a collaboration between the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and the Adam Smith Business School, the course splits your time equally between both institutions. Whether you hold a design degree and wish to explore business or have a management background and seek to strengthen your design expertise, this Master's program is tailored for you. International Management & Design delivers in-depth insights into design's role in industry, showcasing how it fuels social and economic progress and innovation. The curriculum aims to deepen your theoretical grasp of management frameworks, covering topics from financial strategies to organizational transformation. You'll collaborate with diverse peers and faculty, leveraging their varied expertise to address multifaceted challenges through economic, socio-cultural, and behavioral lenses. Through group projects and individual tasks, you'll hone decision-making and problem-solving abilities in management and design. Case studies and critique sessions will sharpen your analytical and strategic thinking, fostering academic discussions. You'll gain the skills to lead and implement innovations collaboratively, with a focus on user-centric approaches and business contexts. The program also features a Winter School—a specialized course held at GSA's northern Scotland campus—as part of an international initiative involving design students from France, Italy, and Germany.
Graduates can explore opportunities in startups or multinational corporations. Alumni have secured positions at emerging firms like Flemingo International and Lavastorm in the UK, while others have joined global enterprises in their home countries. Our dedicated careers team offers personalized guidance, workshops, employer events, and networking opportunities to support your professional growth.