MA Design Management
Ravensbourne has an established international reputation for innovation at the intersection of design and business development. Our portfolio of MSc, MBA and MA programmes encourages an interplay between technology, design, creativity and wider social and economic issues.
The design management programme has been designed in a way that is highly relevant to the leadership and organisational challenges of the creative industries and the technology sectors. The course looks at the creative skills and competences needed to identify and anticipate business change and transform business models so that they are interactive, anticipatory and future focused.
The course invites postgraduate learners to be part of that journey, empowering them to draw on and learn from innovative design thinking and how this can be applied to the creation of new business models and business development.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Key study topics
- Emergence and discovery of opportunities
- Organisation and growth of the venture
- The psychological characteristics of the entrepreneur
- System, strategies and structure to transform businesses, products and services
- New cognitive technologies and how to redesign roles/projects to incorporate new technology solutions
- Creative-skills identifying user needs, idea-generation, conceptualisation and leadership development
- Market research and brand innovation
- Work-based learning research project.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Postgraduate
- 3 year Bachelors degree (Professional) from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 60%
- or CGPA 7.0 out of 10.0 depending on the university 3 year Bachelors degree (Science/Arts/Commerce) from an accredited university with a minimum overall from 60%
- or CGPA 6.5 out of 10.0 depending on university
- or First (low) division
Please note: Applications are considered on an individual basis and other qualifications/work experience may be taken into consideration where an applicant does not meet the general qualifications requirements detailed above.
Ravensbourne English Language Test: 7 overall with no less than 5 in each skill.
We offer the Ravensbourne English Language Test in partnership with Oxford ELLT at a discounted rate of £90. Please use the 25% discount code: RAVE75.
Until September 2024 only, a 35% summer discount is available, reducing the fee to £78. Please use the 35% discount code: UK35
In order to take the test, you must have:
A good internet connection, a computer and a webcam.
An internal or external microphone.
A camera able to be moved to show a 360-degree view of the room.
Eligibility
This test is available for current Ravensbourne offer holders whose offer is conditional on meeting our English language entry requirements
You must not have taken the Ravensbourne English Language Test in the last 2 months
Academic): 6.0 overall and a minimum of 5.5 in each component: reading, writing, speaking, listening.
TOEFL iBT (Academic): 72 points overall with minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17
Please note: We are unable to accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre.
International Baccalaureate:
English B / English A: Language and Literature / English A: Literature / English Literature and Performance - Standard or Higher-Level Grade 5
Pearson English language test (PTE) Academic:
PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
LanguageCert International ESOL:
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 Communicator High Pass
Trinity College London:
Trinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)/ C2 Proficiency & Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / C1 Advanced:
169 overall with 162 in each component
GCSE English / IGCSE First Language English / O?Level / International Cambridge O Level English Language (as a first language):
Grade C/4 or above
Please note that IGCSE English as a Second Language does not meet our English language entry requirements.
India Class XII High School Certificate:
Medium of Instruction (MOI) for students studying at Indian universities where the degree was taught in English.
Norway Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring:
Norway Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring with grade 5.0 or above in English Language.
WAEC/SSCE/NECO:
WAEC / SSCE / NECO English Language C6 or above.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18000 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 17796 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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