Masters Degree in Research for Design and Innovation, MA

ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering, Spain

ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Part-time	1 year	April, October	EU 8000 per year	EUR 9800 per year

About Masters Degree in Research for Design and Innovation, MA - at ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering

The master’s degree combines two powerful disciplines in the pre-design process: trend research and co-creation techniques.It is focused on providing current tools related to qualitative and ethnographic research, interdisciplinarity and design thinking geared toward innovation processes applicable to society and industry.

We see innovation as a process of continually addressing users’ real and changing needs in order to improve quality of life through products, services, experiences and new tools. Old patterns are re-examined and re-evaluated and prototypes are being boldly designed based exclusively on thorough research.

During the course, we carry out research projects in the private and public sectors, such as at Artemide, Lekue, Orange and the City of Barcelona among others. We collaborate with multiple entities, groups, institutions and universities involved with innovation in Europe and Latin America, to strengthen networks and facilitate partnerships.

Students in each course go on two field trips to European cities to explore trends, working patterns and user opinions. They come back with a wide range of innovation-related options. We organise workshops and events that help increase participation around issues such as design, trends, innovation and design thinking.

objectives

Train researchers capable of creating and being involved in innovation and development processes.

Offer professionals not linked to design the tools to supplement their education in scientific, technical and humanistic fields in order to enhance their professional profile and increase their opportunities.

Offer design practitioners a space for interacting with other agents involved in innovation processes with the aim of working in multidisciplinary teams.

Address innovation in the broadest sense, including its technological, social, creative, productive and business scheme ramifications.

Foster the creation of spaces and events for exchange and collaboration between all agents involved in innovation processes.

Allow organisations, companies and governments to explore new systems, products, services and experiences via innovation-related academic projects.

Entry requirements

Aimed at: Professionals and entrepreneurs in the world of design, communication, advertising, marketing and social or business science interested in developing qualitative research skills and perceiving the outlook for global trends. Fashion, industrial, product and graphic designers and managers of R&D departments. Professionals involved in areas and processes concerning innovation, creation and service or product design. Design managers. Managers of production, marketing and commercialisation departments. Civil servants involved in social matters and the development of innovation and government policies. Product managers and account managers.

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