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.

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Innovation Design Management Curriculum

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Curriculum 60 ECTS Curriculum 90 ECTS Curriculum 120 ECTS

Check out our Location

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

Do you want to see our campus but aren’t around? Check out our Virtual Campus Tour.

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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

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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.

The programme starts in both the winter and summer terms.

Examination and Study Regulation

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

Facts

Teaching language: English

EU applicants standard: € 820 monthly
Non-EU applicants standard: € 10,938 yearly

Got questions about financing? Check out our fees!

Fees & Financing

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 organizations prioritize 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.