Overview

The Design Management offered by Arden University Online created for aspiring design sector professionals, the course gives you the opportunity to bring your creative talent to the foreground, while learning vital modern disciplines in the business side of the design and visual communication industry.

Key facts:

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), this MA is for future managers who will use design leadership techniques and apply design management strategies to drive successful outcomes in their organisations

Accreditation

CMI Accredited

The MA Visual Communication Design (Management) is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The Design Professional Practice and Creative Situated Practice modules have recognised CMI best practice embedded into their learning outcomes. After these two modules, you’ll be awarded a Strategic Management and Leadership CMI certificate.

Programme Structure

Modules

Design Thinking and Practice

Design Management Practice

Emerging Communication Design

Collaborative Design

Design Professional Practice

Creative Situated Practice

Research Report

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA: Second class (2.2) or equivalent

English requirements: IELTS 6.5 or higher

Portfolio of design work

If you don’t meet the academic requirements for admission, we still encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate at least five years relevant work experience and a portfolio of work. The portfolio must consist of a minimum of 5-10 complete design projects that display design process and use of the full design cycle, with evidence of planning and research.

Students who wish to apply and who have not previously studies a related discipline will be considered if they undertake one of the pre-requisite modules from Arden’s BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. A minimum of 20 credits must be obtained in order to join the MA Visual Communication Design (Management) course.

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10550 GBP / year

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10550 GBP / year

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Funding

You can save £1,000 when you apply early! Please note that the Early Bird Offer cannot be used with top-up programmes or short courses, and cannot be combined with other offers. All you need to do is submit your application and secure your place within 7 days of receiving your offer letter and before Dec 12th, 2022.

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