Key information
- Level
- Postgraduate Taught
- Delivery type
- Full Time, Part Time
- Degree qualification
- MSc
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September, January
- Next intake
- September
Our MSc Design Management postgraduate programme blends practical and theoretical capabilities, showcasing design as a transformative force for business innovation. 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.
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.
Creative Futures Award
Kick‑start your design ambitions through the Creative Futures Award, dedicated to supporting the next generation of creative thinkers at Heriot‑Watt University Dubai.
Learn moreYour student experience
This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom.
Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.
Go Global
Go Global is our student mobility programme, allowing you to seamlessly transfer your studies to one of our global campuses, or to a partner university. Live and learn in a new country, experience different cultures and build a global perspective, while continuing your degree without interruption.
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake
January Intake
Disclaimer
The courses mentioned above may change between now and the time that you study. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Student testimonials
Suzanna's story
Student, Design Management MSc
The MSc in Design Management programme has provided me with the opportunity to explore novel concepts in innovation and management and further develop my areas of interest.See more
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | AED 99,528 | AED 49,764 |
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Why Heriot-Watt
As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.
The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.
Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.
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