In a world of increasing complexity and competition, organisations need brands that do more than just stand out. They need brands that create value, build trust, meaningful relationships and drive innovation. Strategic design is at the heart of making this happen.

On our MA Design and Branding, you’ll learn how organisations and businesses can most effectively use branding and design to innovate to respond to real-world needs. You will engage with themes of identity, strategic design, technology, visual aesthetics and management to learn how to become a design strategist that will see the bigger picture.

Develop an industry-ready mindset and skills

To thrive in the design industry, you’ll need a strategic understanding of audiences and businesses, combined with a critical, design-led problem-solving approach and strong presentation skills. 

We’ll help you build these capabilities through of activities of design thinking, research methods, and concepts of service design, digital media and strategy.

You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive design-minded cohort, learning from leading academics and brand experts from global agencies like Ogilvy and Landor.

Being in Design Capital London, with a thriving design community, you’ll be in the ideal place to participate in design events and build your network and seize career-enhancing opportunities

Specialist know-how to open future doors

You’ll be a strong candidate for roles in branding, strategy, marketing and innovation, across business and non-profit organisations. Graduates progress into roles such as: brand strategists, marketing managers, brand designers, art directors, creative lead and founded their own companies.