Overview

You will learn in a creative environment and undertake live projects across the whole year, working with our academics and researchers alongside real-world clients in the designated design studio that replicates an agency environment

What will I study?

The Innovation and Creative Strategy programme from Northumbria University is about using design-led innovation and entrepreneurial leadership to make the world a better place.

You will be taught by experts, work with leading professionals, and be coached by an innovator in residence/studio leader at our design studio to develop high-level employability skills combined with creative confidence and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Careers

This programme will enable you to engage directly with potential employers where you will showcase your skills and develop your confidence, capabilities and employability whilst building your professional network.

At the end of this course, you will be prepared to take on strategic roles by adding your critical thinking skills, strategic innovation, and research projects to your CV that you have undertaken with organisations from the likes of micro-charities to global corporations.

Previous graduates from this course have secured senior roles within large organisations, including roles such as:

Creative Account Manager

Innovation Strategy Consultant

User Experience Researcher

Global Category Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Innovation and Creative Practice

Strategic Innovation Practice

Design Process

Responsible Innovation Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

City of London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Innovation Management Management of Creative Industries View 54 other Masters in Management of Creative Industries in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognised university in any subject

IELTS 6.5 (or above) with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent.

Applicants with non-standard prior learning and or relevant work experience and training are encouraged to apply. A CV (curriculum vitae) made up of prior work experience and training would need to be submitted for consideration by our faculty alongside the standard application.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19350 GBP / year

≈ 19350 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9700 GBP / year

≈ 9700 GBP / year

Living costs

City of London

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Overview

What will I study?

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

City of London

Funding

Scholarships Information

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