MSc International Management and Design Innovation

2:1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent (eg, a GPA of 3.0 or above) in Business and Management, Design, or a related. Consideration may be given to graduates with design experience.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• two sub-tests no less than 6.5, no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)

Common equivalent English language qualifications

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
  
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; two sub-tests no less than 176; no other sub-test less than 169
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; two sub-tests no less than 176; no other sub-test less than 169
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Home/EU: £8,750. International: £18,200

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

You will take  interactive lectures, seminars, project work and classes in Study Skills. Students will also undertake practical, intellectual and transferable skills which are developed through a range of group and individual activities within and outside the classroom.

You will attend the learning environment at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to undertake practical design workshops and studio sessions, where ideas from lectures and seminars may be tested out, or new concepts explored. There is an emphasis upon divergent thinking, risk-taking, developing reasoning and creative expression.

You will engage in critiques, which is an important learning device used to generate peer/academic debate regarding the overall success of concepts, and their practical realisation within the context of a project brief or proposal.

Core courses

• Business finance
• Contemporary issues in human resources
• Contextual practices (GSA)
• Collaborative practices (GSA)
• Managing strategic change
• Marketing management
• Operations management
• Service design: User-led service innovation (GSA).