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Maynooth University

Maynooth , Kildare ,Ireland

MSc DESIGN INNOVATION

This MSc offers the opportunity to become a leader in Design Innovation for your organisation. The MSc in Design Innovation gives a practical education and experience in the key themes that drive 21st century innovation, such as innovation strategy and deep understanding of human needs, behaviours and socio-cultural trends. You will learn the methods to research, acquire, analyse and present this understanding as well as the techniques and skills to synthesise actionable innovation concepts.

 

Intakes

  • May
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

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

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If you have no idea what to do now, we'll help you learn more about yourself and show you how to get started.
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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor degree which is considered equivalent to an Irish bachelor degree from a recognised university with a minimum final overall result of 60%. 
  • Kindly visit the course website for any mandatory subject requirements. 
  • Please note the minimum final overall result for all our Business degrees is 55%
  UG Science & Engineering UG Other PG General PG Immunology
Duolingo English Test 100 110 110 120
International Baccalaureate A1, A2 or B A1, A2 or B n/a n/a
IELTS  6.0 6.5
  6.5 
All Business programmes: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Reading & Writing 7.0
Pearson Test of English 50 58 58 66
TOEFL internet-based test (home edition is not accepted) 60 79 79 94
Cambridge Proficiency Cert n/a 176 176 185
Cambridge Advanced Cert n/a 176 176 185
Cambridge First Certificate 169 n/a n/a n/a
ETAPP B2 B2+ B2+ C1
Oxford Test of English 130 135 135 140*
Trinity College London ISE ISE II ISE III ISE III ISE III Merit

  • Course Code: MH50K
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 14000 EUR
    Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
    Application Fee: N/A
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