Design managers are responsible for the management of design projects, teams, contracts and the operational practice of design.

This may involve work within corporate in-house design teams or external design consultancy. Design managers have strong communication, project management and interpersonal skills.

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?

The BA (Hons) Design Management Level 6 course is designed to develop your professional, creative, communication, research, critical thinking and analytical skills, whilst developing your confidence, for progression into employment, or postgraduate study.

While you will retain links with design practice, you will step into a challenging environment, which reflects as closely as possible the ways of working, the practices and the behaviours that operate in the design profession.

How you will learn

You will be involved in complex problem solving, you will work individually and in team-based activities, whilst developing your negotiation and people management skills.

You will also be expected to work with external contributors, staff and students from a range of disciplines and cultures in a professional and accountable way. The course will be taught by staff in lecture, workshop and activity-based settings. This will include specialist guest lectures, project briefings and group critiques supported by industry.

We encourage you to consider studying your first two years within Birmingham School of Architecture and Design before selecting the BA (Hons) Design Management Level 6 top-up course. The School offers industry accredited courses across the design spectrum, including Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, Landscape Architecture, and Product and Furniture Design.

The BA (Hons) Design Management programme is located within the Birmingham School of Architecture and Design. 

The course builds upon the School’s employability driven reputation, by providing students with the knowledge and skills to work in industry. 

As well as gaining course-specific skills, you could also gain broader tools through our Graduate+ programme, which will help enhance your employment options by helping with careers development, employability activities, volunteering and part-time work experience. 

Allied with these course-specific experiences, you will also have access to a range of support staff and services from the University’s Careers Service, who can help with: 

• Reviewing CVs, covering letters and application forms
• Career planning and decision making
• Preparing for interviews and assessment centres
• Developing portfolios
• Networking with employers
• Advice about self-employment and entrepreneurship