Multidisciplinary Innovation MA/MSc

We welcome students onto this course from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. Working collaboratively with people with a range of skill sets, you’ll devise creative solutions using strategic innovation to solve real-world, complex challenges to social, organizational and commercial issues. Previous organizations we have worked with include multinationals like Mars and Unilever, local start-ups, and charities.

Our MDI philosophy is to create a cross-disciplinary learning environment that nurtures innovation and originality with a specific user and issues-based approach. 

As part of this course, you will:

• Work on real-life projects that will allow you to build up an invaluable portfolio of experience
• Blend design, technology, and business and develop your entrepreneurial mindset 
• Learn to manage change and innovation in a strategic way
• Build up an invaluable portfolio of experience and network of contacts that will span multiple industries
• Create strategic value through adopting a range of innovative approaches and resources - highly valued by future employers

Applicants should normally have:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any discipline. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered.

English language requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

This course stands out from others because it enables you to engage directly with potential employers whilst honing (and showcasing) your creative, collaborative and communication skills.

You’ll build a CV that lists actual strategic innovation and research projects that you will have undertaken, and which will have allowed you to build your own professional network.

During the course you’ll work with personal development experts from Newcastle Business School to develop a deep understanding of your personal and professional traits. You’ll learn how to use these traits whilst collaborating with others in innovative practices. This will develop a level of self-awareness and confidence that employers and recruitment agencies have said they find particularly impressive.