Master of Science in Design and Innovation

Applications are now open for September 2024. 

Do you want to  become a leader in designing, and implementing, innovative solutions to real world problems?

This part-time, blended delivery, masters programme is designed to develop key skills in innovation, design, management and leadership. 

Why Study Design and Innovation? 

Expertise developed through the programme will develop critical innovation, design & leadership skills which are relevant and necessary across fields from public services through to small businesses and high-tech multi-nationals.  Skills valuable to those in technical posts as well as those in service, business and customer facing roles.

This Masters programme is ideal if you want to: 

- Upskill for leadership roles

- Enhance your organisation’s capacity to innovate in products, services, or processes. 

- Collaborate with peers from a range of professional experiences and backgrounds 

- Future-proof your career and your organisation 

The course content has been inspired by the Stanford d. School's Design Thinking philosophy and is universally applicable.  

What to expect 

The course has been designed for people in full or part-time employment. Classes will run

• on every second Saturday morning. All online, apart from 2 classes each semester which will be on campus in Galway.

• on two weekday evenings. These will be one hour duration, online, classes.  

   

Learning Approach: 

• “Learning by doing”

 • Team-Based Learning and Flexible Learning 

• Assessment is 100% Project based 

• Online/media/15951 self-directed learning 

Click here to see our lecturer profiles (PDF, 245KB) for the academic years 2022-2024.

Download a programme brochure here: Master of Science in Design and Innovation

https://www.gmit.ie/media/17330

The MSc in Design and Innovation was awarded Best Masters Programme at the Education Awards 2022 

Please note that the Design Innovation Project (30 credits) runs over semesters 2 and 3.

The course has been designed to meet national and international needs. Therefore, opportunities exist in:

 • Leadership Roles in Design and Innovation 

• New Product or Service Introduction Management 

• Product/Service/Process Management 

• Project Management in Product and Service sectors 

• Strategic Marketing and Market Research 

• Innovation Management 

• Research & Development Management 

Entry Requirements 

This course is open to applicants with a Level 8 degree, in any discipline, of 2.2 or higher. Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Fees and Funding

The Total Fees (EU Fees) for this programme can be found on our Fees & Funding webpage - Fees & Funding | ATU - Atlantic Technological University. 

How do I apply? 

Email: learn.galwaymayo@atu.ie for further information on applying. 

Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions / credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which is our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team.

I want to know more about the programme. Who can I talk to? 

Emer Cahill, Course Coordinator, will be happy to help you: emer.cahill@atu.ie