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PostgraduateMaster of Design

Design Innovation and Environmental Design

Glasgow School of Art
Forres, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£25,900Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MDes Design Innovation and Environmental Design at Glasgow School of Art is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Forres, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. The Master of Design (M.Des) in Design Innovation programme provides an academic framework for postgraduate students to engage with the craft of people and planet-led and co-created innovation in design practice across a variety of fields and in widely differentiated social, economic, environmental, and technological contexts. The programme responds to the changed context within which design practice occurs in the 21st century; a context within which the discipline-based skills of the product designer, visual communicator or textile designer, for example, must sit alongside the working prac... International tuition fees are £25,900 per year, home/UK fees are £10,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Design Innovation and Systems Thinking
Sustainable Design Practice and Environmental Responsibility
Co-Design and Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced Design Research Methods
Transdisciplinary Design Strategy and Implementation
Design for Social and Ecological Impact
Innovation Project and Professional Practice
Contemporary Design Contexts and Critical Futures
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementProgramme overviewThe focus of this unique programme is the potential for design to shape how we interact with the spaces we inhabit. In recent decades, our experience of space and place has been radically transformed, as people travel further and more frequently than ever before. Alongside this, the expansion of digital technology has led to novel forms of environmental interaction. As societies shift and adapt, the meaning of place and community are being redefined, presenting designers with a

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,900

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£25,900

Home Student Fee

£10,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Indicative Programme Costs

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Glasgow School of Art

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£25,000£27,500
3 years£12,500£19,000£26,500
5 years£18,500£26,500£34,500
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

60%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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