Overview

At the Design Innovation and Technology programme offered by University of Southampton you'll be able to anticipate emerging trends and visualise the future. You'll focus on innovation and making, and have access to excellent resources and facilities for creative experimentation and production. By applying creative problem-solving strategies, you'll respond to complex real-world challenges. As you build your expertise, you'll learn to combine traditional making skills with the latest digital technology and fabrication techniques. You'll craft services and products that are impactful and deeply engaging.

Key Facts

During workshops you'll integrate craft skills, such as woodworking and metalworking, with digital products. Throughout this MA design innovation course, you'll engage with critical debates and contemporary developments. You'll learn about human-centred research methods, strive to understand diverse contexts, and anticipate user behaviour. You’ll also develop skills to engage with the social and ethical responsibilities of design. As well as building an understanding of speculative design, emerging technologies, and their production processes.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Design Explorations

Design Futures

Final Project

Global Contexts and Systems

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Strategies for Practice and Research

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Innovation Management View 393 other Masters in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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92

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67

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6.5

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General requirements

To apply for our MA Design Innovation and Technology course, you'll need:

a 2.2 honours degree (or international equivalent) in any subject

to submit a personal statement and PDF portfolio to support your application

They welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences, including international applicants with an interest in design innovation and technology within their sector.

Non-standard entry will be considered and encouraged, with the academic team weighing applications on their merit (in relation to things such as work and life experience, and mitigating factors).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28700 GBP / year

≈ 28700 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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