Manipal Dubai’s Bachelor of Science in Design Management (B.Sc.) integrates creativity and business acumen to prepare students for leadership roles in the design industry. The B.Sc design management course is a practice-based program. It focuses on design's entrepreneurial and managerial aspects, enabling students to effectively manage projects, teams, and clients while fostering a design-centric culture. Students explore diverse design disciplines, including architecture, interior, industrial, fashion, and product design, applying contemporary design management concepts. The curriculum emphasises hands-on learning through studio-based and theoretical coursework, specialising in Landscape Design or Islamic Art and Design.
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Manipal Dubai provides an educational experience that showcases advanced facilities, innovative teaching methods, and a strong global presence in design management.
Partnerships with top design professionals and companies offer students invaluable industry exposure and practical insights into the design world.
This Bachelor Of Science In Design Management program is led by a team of highly qualified instructors. They combine academic excellence with substantial industry experience to ensure students receive current and applicable insights from the field.
The program bridges creativity and business, equipping students to excel in leadership roles across various sectors of design and management.
Manipal Dubai’s design management course curriculum emphasises modern design management concepts, while integrating project management, client relations, and fostering a positive design culture across industries.
To study Design Management in Dubai, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Design Management program are well-equipped for various exciting roles in both the public and private sectors. Career options can include:
The first year builds foundational skills in design, management, and art, emphasising creativity, history, and essential industry practices.
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| Design Fundamentals-I | Design Fundamentals-II |
| Art & Graphics Representations | Digital Modelling |
| Material Exposure | Design Components |
| History of World Art & Interior Design | History of World Art & Interior Design |
| Principles of Design Management | Design Communication Skills |
| Basic and Functional Arabic | Principles of Environmental Studies |
| Basics of Entrepreneurship | Organisational Behavior |
Second-year focuses on specialised design management, project execution, and foundational business practices with electives in Landscape or Islamic Art.
Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
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| Design Management- Residential Typology | Design Management- Commercial Typology |
| Product Design | Project Managementt |
| Interior Services I | Interior Services II |
| Advertising & Branding | Financial Management |
| Research Methodology | Elective 1A/2A specialization |
| Fundamentals of Business Management | Elective 1A/2A specialization |
The final year offers students expertise in healthcare design, professional practice, and specialisation, culminating with a hands-on internship or research dissertation.
Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
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| Design Management- Healthcare Typology | Internship/ Dissertation |
| Design Thinking | |
| Estimation & Specification | |
| Professional Practice | |
| Elective 1B/2B Specialization | |
| Elective 1B/2B Specialization |
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