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PostgraduateMA

Design Management

Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
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1 yearDuration
£30,000Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Design Management at Lancaster University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Lancaster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. What is the impact can good and bad design have on society? What challenges do designers and design managers face in the real world? Through our MA in Design Management, you can develop your skills as a design leader, gain experience working with clients, and explore how design shapes our interactions with people, products and places. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Delivery to market
the supply chain and sustainability being key aspects of this course
Why Lancaster?
Design for life
Sparking the imagination
ImaginationLancaster
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic58————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£30,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£30,000

Home Student Fee

£15,000

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Lancaster University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£27,000£30,000
3 years£15,000£21,500£25,000
5 years£21,500£27,000£32,500
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

73%Working
4%Studying
9%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

3 Scholarships Available

Matched to your course, level & nationality

Your nationality

MeritCountry-specific

India Scholarship – Postgraduate

Lancaster University · Postgraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • For India students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Guaranteed

Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

Lancaster University · Postgraduate

10% off feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Lancaster Sanctuary Fellowship

Lancaster University · Postgraduate

Full Feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Lancaster University

About Lancaster University

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

#157QS World
#24UK Ranking
18,620+Students
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