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Innovation Design Engineering MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

The MSc Innovation Design Engineering (IDE) programme is a unique double Master’s Programme that has been run jointly with Imperial College London for 40 years.

The programme aims to create a new type of innovator, one who will be a global leader in the integration of design, engineering, science and enterprise, and distinctively positioned to tackle the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous challenges society and the planet face. IDE is about transformation: transformation of the individual into a fiercely curious, open-minded, empathic, analytical and motivated individual who can lead teams to produce transformative results; transformation of the practices that transcend disciplinary boundaries through the utilisation of highly creative, practical and iterative processes; and transformation of the understanding of how past, present and future contextual factors can help identify issues and opportunities as a basis for generating outputs that will create lasting impact for humanity and the planet.

We foster a collaborative approach involving transdisciplinary team-working and encourage collaboration with industry and a wide range of stakeholders in innovation ecosystems. IDE is also about nurturing a supportive, empathic culture – the IDE family – not only while you study, but through our extensive alumni network.

Which department am I in?

School of Design

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£40,900.00 (44,56,309) per year
£40,900 (first year); £tbc (second year)

This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

RCA Battersea

1 Hester Road,

London,

SW11 4AY, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

The programme accepts a wide range of applicants – we want diversity of expertise, culture and experience and we welcome applicants from fields such as business, social science, and the arts in addition to engineering, science and design. Candidates who can demonstrate outstanding potential to develop creative, technical and innovation qualities. Generally, we are looking for pioneering applicants to demonstrate their: creativity, imagination and innovation; ability to clearly display and articulate the intentions of your work; intellectual engagement in areas relevant to the work and subjects that matter to you; technical skills appropriate to IDE and rigour in your approach; potential to direct and navigate their learning journey within the structure of the programme, and achieve MA and MSc standards overall. If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you will need the equivalent of an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with a 6.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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