International Management and Design Innovation

Discover how design drives innovation in global businesses with our Masters in International Management & Design Innovation. Delivered jointly by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and the Adam Smith Business School, this programme equips you with skills in design-led management. If your degree background is in design and you want to expand your horizons into business, or you have a degree in management and you want to develop your design skills, then this master’s is for you.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME
- Gain a deep understanding of how design drives innovation in global business contexts, equipping you with skills to lead and manage design-driven projects across diverse industries.

- Collaborate on live projects with industry partners that emphasise real-world design innovation, enhancing your skills in strategic thinking and problem-solving.

- Benefit from a dynamic studio environment at Glasgow School of Art, fostering creativity and collaboration with designers and academics in a real-world context.

- Experience the unique Winter School program, enhancing your global perspective and networking with peers from renowned design schools from France, Italy and Germany.

- Access career-enhancing opportunities to exhibit your project work at prestigious events and the PG Degree Show, showcasing your expertise in design-led innovation to potential employers.

- Benefit from an individualised skills development program and a dedicated Career Development Coach, helping you balance academic learning with essential employability skills to achieve your professional goals.

- Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take eight core courses, and complete a substantial independent piece of work in the form of a project or dissertation.

Core courses
Business Finance (Adam Smith Business School)
Contextual Practices
Collaborative Practices
International Marketing Foresight
Managing Strategic Change (ASBS)
Marketing Management (ASBS)
Operations Management (ASBS)