MA Innovation Design Management
Shape the future of business, design and innovation in Dubai
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Design meets strategy in the city of innovation
The MA Innovation Design Management at UE Dubai prepares you for this new professional landscape. You will learn how to use design as a strategic business tool, manage innovation processes and develop solutions that respond to real market needs.
Studying in Dubai gives this programme a unique edge. As a global centre for entrepreneurship, technology, trade, hospitality, retail and digital transformation, Dubai offers the perfect environment to understand how innovation works across industries and cultures.
Our students and their lecturer near the Innovation Hub.
Curriculum | Innovation Design Management
Throughout the programme, you will work on practical projects that help you build a portfolio of strategic, creative and analytical work, valuable for roles in innovation, design management, entrepreneurship, consulting and product strategy.
Key facts MA Innovation Design Management
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Dubai is a leading destination for students who want to combine academic study with international career ambition. The city offers access to diverse industries, multicultural workplaces and a fast-growing business ecosystem.
Admission Requirements
Here are some things you will require for your application at the UE:
- Completed admission form
- Transcript & language proficiency
- CV & Copy of passport
- Motivational letter
Semesters & Credits
- 90 & 120 ECTS
- Teaching language: English
- The programme starts in both the winter (September) and summer (March) term each year
- Classes are typically scheduled between Wednesdays & Saturdays
- Study and examination regulations
Fees
- Dubai applicants: from AED 55,462.50 yearly
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* Please reach out to our student advisors for further funding options
Here is why you should study at UE Dubai
Your skills after studying Innovation Design
he MA Innovation Design Management helps you develop the mindset, tools and confidence to lead innovation in fast-changing organisations.
You will learn how to analyse markets, identify opportunities, understand users, develop creative concepts and connect innovation with business value. With Dubai as your learning environment, you will also build intercultural communication and global collaboration skills, essential for international careers.
As highlighted by Forrester Research (2021), innovation-driven organisations prioritise creating a culture of innovation and change, driving the demand for interdisciplinary talents proficient in innovation and creative problem-solving. The MA addressing this demand head-on, stands as one of today’s most cutting-edge management programmes. According to the 2020 Job Outlook Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers value attributes aligning with our programme’s focus.
The programme prepares young professionals for the future:
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Creativity/Communication skills
- Strategic planning skills
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Analytical/quantitative skills
Career options with a degree in Innovation Design Management
Dubai’s economy is built around growth, transformation and global connectivity. This makes it an exciting place to study innovation, design and management — especially for students who want to work at the intersection of creativity, business and technology.
Graduates of the MA Innovation Design Management can pursue roles across creative industries, consulting, product development, entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and brand strategy.
More and more companies are understanding the substantial value that design can bring to them:
- Innovation Manager
- Design Strategist
- Product Innovation Manager
- Business Design Consultant
- Brand Strategy Manager
As more organisations recognise the value of design-led innovation, employers increasingly need professionals who can organise creativity, manage change and translate ideas into market-ready solutions. This is the profile at the heart of the MA Innovation Design Management at UE Dubai.
Study at Dubai’s thriving international scene
The MA Innovation Design Management is available at UE Dubai, giving students the opportunity to study a German-accredited degree in one of the world’s most international cities.
Dubai offers a unique backdrop for innovation education. It brings together global companies, entrepreneurs, investors, creative professionals and emerging technologies in a fast-moving environment. For students, this means exposure to a business culture that values ambition, speed, international thinking and practical solutions.
At UE Dubai, you will study in English, learn in small and interactive classes, and work on projects that connect academic theory with real business challenges. You will also become part of an international student community that reflects the diversity of Dubai itself.
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Prof. Johannes Kiessler
