MA Innovation Design Management

Bringing design culture to business

Design meets strategy

Comprehensive developments through digitalisation, evolving marketplaces and changing consumer behaviour have created a new professional playing field between creative design, business strategy and IT processes. Innovation-oriented companies are increasingly seeking managers who understand how to utilise design as a driving factor for business decisions and to incorporate creative thinking and an artistic mindset into the business world – as strategic assets in generating innovation and sustainable consumer benefits, as well as in transforming a company's organisation and vision

_{Our students and their lecturer near the Innovation Hub.}

Request Brochure

Curriculum | Innovation Design Management

Understand innovation strategies and put them into practice through portfolio management.
The MA Innovation Design Management curriculum offers students the opportunity to tailor the programme to match their career ambitions and skills. By creating two pathways – ‘Innovation by Design’ and ‘Innovation & Entrepreneurship’, as well as the option between two, three or four semesters, students who choose to study innovation management can take control of their careers to succeed in the industry.

Download Curriculum 60 ECTS Download Curriculum 90 ECTS Download Curriculum 120 ECTS

Key facts MA Innovation Design Management

Check out our Location

Take a look at our Innovation Hub (Berlin-Potsdam) & Dubai Campus.
Join us and experience the best of both worlds: The hustle and bustle of the capital Berlin and the relaxation of Potsdam.

Check out our Virtual Campus Tour.

Virtual Tour

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

Admission Requirements

six people sitting on a sofa and chatting

Semesters & Credits

2, 3 or 4 semesters
60, 90 or 120 ECTS (Credits)
Choose between the Standard Track (120 ECTS) and the Fast Track (60 or 90 ECTS) study options based on your previous education.
Dubai credit options – 90 & 120 ECTS
Teaching language: English
Examination and Study Regulation

The programme starts in both the winter and summer terms.

FAQs

Get to know Professor Johannes Kiessler, Head of the Innovation Design Management programme at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences.

Fees

EU applicants standard: from € 854 monthly
Non-EU applicants standard: from € 12,000 yearly
Dubai applicants:
AED 73,500 (1.5 Years)
AED 91,875 (2 Years)

Got questions about financing? Check out our fees!

Fees & Financing

Innovation Design Management at a glance

Our master’s programme, Innovation Design Management, sits at the crossroads of design and business, shaping individuals to thrive in complex, fast-paced environments. With an integrated approach merging design, business, and technology strategies, students engage in intense project activities alongside industry leaders and enterprises tackling these challenges daily.

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.

Explore Arnav’s remarkable journey as a graduate of the Master’s in Innovation Design Management at the UE. In this video, Arnav shares how the programme empowered him with the expertise and practical experience needed to thrive in the dynamic AI industry. UE’s innovative curriculum and real-world learning approach were key to Arnav achieving his dream job.