Locations
You can study the programme M.A. Design Management at the following locations:
Description of the programme
WHY ‘DESIGN MANAGEMENT’?
SHAPING CREATIVITY
How will we design in the future? Are you interested in new technologies? Then the master's programme in Design Management is right for you. Design managers look at the reality through the eyes and heart of the users. They plan new digital products that help and enrich people. With us, you learn to think openly and creatively and to develop innovative solutions for new and old problems. You track down trends in future scenarios, understand markets and develop digital products in a team, to which you then specifically adapt brand identities. We train design managers who are able to lead companies and employees towards the future.
A master's degree at mdh offers you several advantages:
Specialised knowledge: You gain in-depth knowledge in your field, broaden your horizons and train modern team leadership.
Network expansion: Thanks to mdh's established network partners, you will expand your network with interesting contacts during your master's studies.
Self-confidence & independence: In the master's programme you get to know yourself better. You increase your competencies which gives you self-confidence in your professional and private life.
Professional advancement & accelerated career entry: A master's degree gives you access to challenging and higher-paying career opportunities.
Why enrolling in this programme?
You will learn to identify new trends and technologies and to support your company on its way into the future. The program prepares you for leadership tasks and gives you a good understanding of Design, Marketing, Brand-Identity, Trend Research, Culture and Idea Management.
We train our students to become Design Managers who understand market demands and customer needs, enabling them to create user-friendly products and rewarding customer experiences. Upon completion of your programme, you will be able to:
– Initiate, control and monitor creative design and innovation processes within a company
– Implement innovative business models and turn them into competitive products and services
– Understand and analyse team processes and use them effectively for design, innovation and creative projects
– Understand and know how to include cultural, social and ecological parameters of design.
You will not only receive theoretical know-how, but you will also apply it in real-world projects. Approximately a fourth of the coursework is dedicated to projects and practical exercises.
Accreditations & awards
STATE-RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED
Since 01 April 2004, the private Mediadesign Hochschule has been state-recognised in accordance with §123 para. 1 of the Berlin Higher Education Act in conjunction with §70 para. 1 of the Higher Education Framework Act.
At the Mediadesign Hochschule, we support our students from all departments in being brave and self-confident enough to continuously participate in national and international competitions and thus steadily increase their own market value. We live this tradition and encourage our young talents to show themselves and to compete—no matter if it is about competitions of governmental agencies, associations, institutions or companies—we are there!
We are proud of a large number of honours and awards that our students and graduates have won in recent years.
