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PostgraduateMA

Design Management

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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15 monthsDuration
£10,460Per Year (Intl)
£1,057Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Design Management at Birmingham City University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 15-month full-time and part-time structure. Do you want to be a design thinker? Is your goal to use a design strategy to transform businesses, cultures, and lives? Alternatively, do you want to develop your own design business? International tuition fees are £10,460 per year, home/UK fees are £1,057 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Strategic Design Thinking and Innovation
Design Management Principles and Practice
Business Strategy for Creative Industries
Design Research and User-Centred Methods
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development
Design Leadership and Project Management
Marketing and Brand Strategy
Design Dissertation or Major Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£10,460

per year

Total Course Cost (15 months)£20,920

Home Student Fee

£1,057

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£15,500£19,500£22,500
5 years£19,500£24,500£27,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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£2,000scholarship value
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About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University offers Design Management as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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