BusinessWeek published their newest list of the 30 Best Design Schools in the World and UID is part of it for another year.
BusinessWeek asked academics, designers, consultants, and business managers to recommend master&s and MBA programs that combine design thinking and business administration. About 115 schools were suggested by a group of 42 people that includes managers from Microsoft, Steelcase and Whirlpool, as well as the leaders of design firms such as Frog Design, Lunar, and Teague. Information was gathered on every recommended program, interviewing administrators, professors, and graduates to come up with a short list.
The final list of 30 schools presents a diverse mix of international master&s and MBA programs that teach both business and design, emphasize design&s strategic role in business, and significantly bridge disciplines such as design, business, and technology.
View the full list directly on Business Week&s website
(Schools are listed in alphabetical order)
Umeå Institute of Design is the only design education in Sweden that offers Master’s Programmes with studies in special areas of industrial design. The two-year program at the Institute of Design, taught in English, offers concentrations in Interaction Design, Advanced Product Design, or Transportation Design. Students also work together to learn different approaches to problem solving. Business classes are not mandatory but the school does run projects with supporting corporate partners to offer hands-on, real world experience.
The Master’s Programmes at the Umea Institute of Design run in English and therefore they are open to international students. More than 60% of the students are overseas and currently from 29 countries.
For further information, please contact rector Bengt Palmgren +46 70 341 03 12 or Head of Institute Tapio Alakörkkö +46 90 786 9835.
