MA in Professional Design Practice

Course Details: MA in Professional Design Practice
Course Name Date Time Venue Provider Course Price Course Discount Price
MA in Professional Design Practice 24 September 2009 DIT Mountjoy Square DIT 0.00 0.00

Description

MA in Professional Design Practice:
The Design Ireland Skillnet has developed a Masters in Professional Design Practice in conjunction with the School of Art, Design & Printing the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). The programme is a part time Masters Degree offered at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications and awarded by DIT.


Programme Aims and Objectives
The programme is focused on developing the management and leadership abilities of the participants so they can contribute to building the capacity of the Irish design sector to compete nationally and globally.


Entry Requirements
All Applicants must possess an honours degree awarded at 2.2 or higher. Have a minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience working in the design industry and your current role must be at a strategic level in your company. Entry will be determined by interview and portfolio assessment .The portfolio should consist of 3 major commercial design projects.

Modules
The following modules make up the MA in Professional Design Practice

Project: 40 Credits (examined by portfolio and interview at time of application)
Strategic Management and Leadership 5 Credits
Marketing, Branding and Customer Service 5 Credits
HR and Finance 5 Credits
Team Development Communication Skills and Coaching 5 Credits
Dissertation 30 credits


Who should apply?
The Masters is designed for Design Ireland Skillnet Members who are experienced design professionals unable to give up full time employment to pursue full time education. The course will allow them undertake an MA whilst in full time employment.

Cost
TBC very shortly

Dates
The Programme will commence early October 2009 and will be delivered on two Thursday evenings and one full Saturday per month. Delivery dates TBC very shortly.


Location
The Programme will be delivered primarily at The School of Art, Design and Printing, Dublin Institute of Technology, 41 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1

 

CONTACT DETAILS
To apply please contact:
DESIGN IRELAND SKILLNET
DIGITAL DEPOT
ROE LANE
DIGITAL HUB
DUBLIN 8
IRELAND
TEL: 353-1-489 3649 / 489 3689
EMAIL:info@designireland.ie

 

 

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