Master in Design Leadership (MSc)

The Design Leadership MSc at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt is a practice-oriented programme focused on the intersection of design and management. The curriculum addresses four thematic pillars — digitalisation, internationality, entrepreneurship, and sustainability — and is structured around a mix of individual and group projects, theoretical modules, and a master's thesis. The programme runs over 3 semesters starting in the winter semester at an annual tuition fee of 2,400 EUR. Project modules include an interdisciplinary innovation group project, a design creation individual project, an applied design leadership group project, and a design prototyping individual project. Taught modules cover advanced management theory and methods, creativity methods in business, design leadership methods, and design culture theory and methods. The programme also includes electives, a scientific research seminar, and concludes with a master's thesis. Teaching draws on digitalised course formats combined with practical project studies. The degree is offered at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt in Ingolstadt, Germany.