International Design Business Management
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The Master’s Programme in International Design Business Management helps you become a future creative professional in integrating design and technology with global business development.The multi-disciplinary International Design Business Management (IDBM) programme produces drivers of change and innovation to lead initiatives and undertake new business ventures within global environments.The programme embraces design more broadly as a method, mind-set and competitive advantage by focusing on product, service and business design, technology and innovation management.Programme overview: multidisciplinary community and challenge based learningThe International Design Business Management (IDBM) programme is a joint teaching and research platform of all Aalto University schools.One of the key components of the IDBM programme is the Industry Project, a challenge based assignment from a client organisation that you will undertake in small interdisciplinary teams during the first academic year.In the programme, you will further have an opportunity todiscover and make full use of your own potential in interdisciplinary teamsacquire knowledge about current and future trends shaping organisations and societiesexpand your competences achieved at the bachelor’s level by bringing in design and business perspectives to better recognise and understand how to create value for end-usersdevelop important interpersonal and communication skills through collaborative industry projectsgain insights to how design can be managed, as well as how its impact can be evaluated and analysedlearn from industry leaders how to create new ideas and execute them with design-driven strategies and processesimprove on vital project management skills to make you a more effective team playerStudy programmeAll master students from the three tracks (Arts, Technology, Business) will study the same compulsory IDBM Core courses during the first year of studies. At the core of the programme is the six-months long Industry Project where multi-disciplinary student teams work together on real-life challenges provided by industry partners.Learning outcomesGraduates of the IDBM programme will be able to drive innovation and lead initiatives to undertake new business ventures within global environments.This includes the ability to:Use design approach in product, service, and business developmentLead and collaborate in multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams, connecting one’s own disciplinary expertise to a wider business contextDrive change and development activities in organisationsCommunicate ideas and concepts both verbally and visually at operative and strategic levelsUnderstand and utilise academic research in defining and approaching problems in systematic and systemic manner.See further information on the course content on the programme website (idbm.aalto.fi) and Study guide (studyguides.aalto.fi).Broad career prospects: from entrepreneurs to internal innovatorsIDBM studies prepare you for a career in the creative industries and in businesses and other organisations that draw on creativity, design and technology as key components of their competitive positioning.After graduation, our students embarking on a career in the private or public sector typically work in domains such as:service designbusiness designdesign and technology strategyproduct and project managementdevelopment of product and service offeringacademic or design researchinnovation management, marketingcreative direction, export managementtrend analysis and forecastingThese career opportunities exist both in large multinationals and in small start-ups, in a variety of fields. All kinds of organisations are starting to recognise the importance of design to retain their relevance and create better value. These businesses typically leverage design to create new products and services, often involving the latest technology and business venturing and entrepreneurship. These activities have been further supported by the vibrant start-up communities in Aalto University.
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A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Undergraduate GPA is evaluated and typically requires at least a 3.0 average. GMAT: 550 min or equivalent GRE score
Admission Deadline: January 11
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