Overview

Throughout the Design Management MSc programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai you’ll master advanced design thinking, UX design, strategic change, sustainable design and management, and research methods.

This program will empower you to address today's significant global challenges—like decarbonisation, poverty, and net-zero emissions—by working towards solutions not only in traditional creative fields like architecture, fashion, branding, and product design but also in emerging design markets such as finance, health, hospitality, and medical care.

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Designed to meet the rising demand for creative management in Middle Eastern businesses, particularly in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, this programme helps diversify economies beyond oil and gas. Our mission is to inspire a new generation of graduates to encourage imaginative interdisciplinary collaboration.

As the first postgraduate teaching programme launched in the MENA region, we're leading the way in fostering innovative, sustainable thinking.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Thinking and Innovation
Strategic Design
Sustainable and Design Management
Change Management
Design Technologies
User Experience Design

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Most students apply 6–10 months in advance of their chosen intake. We can accept applications up until 3 weeks before the start of each intake.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Design Management Studies User Experience Design View 7 other Masters in Design in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

For MSc entry, a good relevant Honours degree (first or second class) or equivalent overseas qualifications will be considered.
Given the clear practical element of the programmes, we will also consider non-graduate candidates holding less than a good Honours degree, or its equivalent, but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme.
Transfer to the MSc will be possible later on if exams and course work are at MSc level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

95700 AED / year

≈ 95700 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

95700 AED / year

≈ 95700 AED / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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