Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

Strategic Design: Mindset, Methodology, Tools, Innovation Strategies, Strategic Design Creation: Critical and Speculative Design, Purpose-driven Innovation, Data Analytics and Data Science, Brand and Personality, Creative Industries and Innovation Organizations, Creative Leadership, Strategic Design Profession and Best Practice, Design Prototyping, Testing and Iteration, Business Modelling

Target group

B.A. Graduates from design degree courses, e.g. Product Design, Industrial Design, Architecture.

Annotation

In the Strategic Design master's degree, you will train your strategic thinking skills at the interface between innovation management, brand and the management of creative processes. You learn not only to understand social and technological innovation, but also to think about it holistically and to shape it for the future. You will immerse yourself in methods and theories of corporate and brand management, design thinking, social design, transformation design, system thinking and critical thinking.

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

To apply for the Master’s degree course in Strategic Design, you will need: Academic degree from a university or university of applied sciences (Bachelor’s or Diploma degree) in creative disciplines such as Design, Architecture, Art, Photography or Film Portfolio with 15 to 20 examples of your own creative work. You can upload the portfolio with your application, send it to us or bring it with you when you are invited to an in-person interview Letter of motivation: What goals do you want to achieve with the Master’s degree in Strategic Design and how do you see Strategic Design yourself? - Certificate of general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification Proof of English Curriculum vitae with current passport photo Copy of identity document (front and back), copy of passport or national identity card for foreign students

Tuition fees

830.00 EUR / Month

More information regarding tuition fees

Nationality | EU/EEA (incl. Western Balkans, Switzerland and Ukraine): EUR 830 /month Nationality | Non-EU/EEA: EUR 5,950/semester The tuition contribution (per month/per semester) remains the same throughout the entire period of study. A one-off registration fee of EUR 750 (EU/EEA)/ EUR 1,000 (non-EU/EEA) will be charged.