Program Overview

Master of Arts in Design Management

Overview

The Master of Arts in Design Management at Macromedia University of Applied Sciences is a state-recognised and accredited degree program that provides students with theoretical knowledge, important soft skills, and practical know-how in design management.

Facts about Design Management

• Degree recognition: State-recognised and accredited degree
• Degree & Specialisation: Master of Arts, Study programme: Design Management
• Duration & Credits: 4 semesters: 120 ECTS, 3 semesters: 90 ECTS
• Start date: Summer semester: 15 Mar, Winter semester: 01 Oct
• Application deadline: Summer semester: 15 Mar, Winter semester: 01 Oct
• Locations: Munich
• Admission requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 210 ECTS = 3-semester MA, 180 ECTS = 4-semester MA
• Fees: Tuition fees € 5,500 per semester, + Registration fee € 699

Advantages at Macromedia University

• State-recognised and accredited degree: Degree programmes are accredited and state-recognised, ensuring excellent teaching.
• Renowned partners: Exclusive partnerships allow students to learn from industry insiders and establish valuable contacts with potential employers.
• Experienced professors: Top-class professors with a proven track record in both business and academia.

Design Management Modules

• Frameworks of design and management: Learn how current trends affect design management.
• Applied HCD & UX principles and methods: Understand the importance of user research in the design process.
• Applied design strategy: Discover the role of design management as an entrepreneurial strategy.

Broad Knowledge, Flexible Options

The Master’s degree in Design Management provides students with theoretical knowledge, important soft skills, and practical know-how. Students will learn the important role of design management in companies and can assume this role after graduation in various industries.

Study Locations for Design Management

• Munich: A practical and industry-focused education in design management.

Testimonial

“In my opinion, it was mainly the practical projects back then that prepared us for today’s working world.” - Marquardt Anna Stella, Freelance media designer, Hamburg

Accreditation

All degree programmes are accredited according to German higher education law, recognised by the state ministry of Baden-Württemberg, and quality assured within the framework of the Macromedia University’s system accreditation. In 2016, the institutional accreditation was confirmed by the Science Council.