Overview

The programme in Design Innovation and Citizenship from The Glasgow School of Art asks design practitioners to step beyond their traditional professional and occupational roles and consider the broader application of design practices to formulate and articulate social change.

Key Facts

In challenging the purpose, methods and ambitions of current design practice, you will identify opportunities for new design activity, pioneer innovative forms of engagement and collaborate with citizens to generate responses to emerging problems, political issues and social phenomena.

Citizenship means being part of a community with the power and capabilities to enact change when needed. We look at ways of supporting people to take control of circumstances and processes that directly affect their everyday lives with the application of ‘thinking through design’.

Graduates of Design Innovation & Citizenship will deploy their creative capacity beyond the world of consultancy or in-house design, embracing challenges within areas as diverse as public policy, private sector enterprise, citizen or social advocacy, public sector service provision, social enterprise and/or the voluntary sector.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary civil society
The Social, Public, and Private Sectors

Emerging issues in society – the challenges provoked by new scientific, technological, economic constructs and/or material possibilities;

Extending the epistemological framework of design practice and the engagement with contemporary culture and the lives of its inhabitants.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International

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Final date for applications for students needing visa: 26 June
For students who do not require a visa, applications will stay open until there are no places left

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Sociology View 394 other Masters in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

Completed Online Application Form
Digital Portfolio
Personal Statement
Evidence of Academic Qualifications (Certified photocopies/Transcripts)
Academic References x 2

Applicants who will require a Student Visa to study in the UK should also submit:

Evidence of English Language Proficiency e.g. IELTS (if appropriate)
Copy of Passport photo page

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26420 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10700 GBP / year

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Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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