Master in Creativity and Design Leadership
Madrid, Spain
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 13,150 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* +500€ preinscripción
Introduction
The Master in Creativity and Design Leadership combines leadership, design and creativity in an integrated way to develop management skills and capabilities in the creative sector. This master's degree is taught in a hybrid format in Madrid.
The Master in Creativity and Design Leadership invites you on a transformative journey where you will develop self-awareness as a leader and obtain the necessary skills to navigate the complex and important intersection between creativity, design and leadership. Taking into account that creativity, design and leadership drive change and innovation in industries, this master's degree delves into how creative and design approaches can be understood, developed and applied.
Modern forms of leadership, such as adaptive leadership, complex leadership or creative leadership, are considered key elements to harness the potential of today's people and organizations, as well as solve problems and co-create new futures. But this is not just a master's degree about creativity, design and leadership, it is a journey of self-discovery and capacity building, where you will examine your own attitudes, knowledge and skills to transform your career and your way of seeing the world.
We believe that creativity, design and leadership intrinsically weave the web of the creative industries and, as a consequence, the world. Our program will give you the tools necessary to lead, inspire creative thinking and sharpen your design skills. The resulting synergy will equip you to lead with vision, navigate complexity, and drive results in an ever-evolving global creative landscape.
Scholarships and Funding
The Elisava Scholarships recognize, reward and disseminate the talent and excellence of future master's students.
The call takes place every March.
Next call: March 2025.
Anyone who wants to study a master's degree at Elisava can apply for this annual call. Remember that in order to participate you will only be eligible for a master's degree (including the Fahrenheit Scholarship programs). If you apply to more than one program, your candidacy will be invalidated.
Elisava Masters: 15 50% scholarships
We award 15 scholarships of 50% of the total amount of the master's degree you choose, starting in September 2024 or February 2025.
Curriculum
Master in Creativity and Design Leadership consists of 60 credits.
Creativity, design and imagination
Fundamental concepts of imagination, creativity and design in the context of the transformation of companies, society and sustainability.
Leadership development and personal awareness
Personal growth, self-awareness and leadership development, providing the skills and perspectives necessary to lead teams.
Create and lead a creative culture and design leadership processes
Strategies and practices to create, lead and nurture a creative culture within an organization.
New business design
Knowledge of entrepreneurship, innovation and startups in creative industries, to embark on entrepreneurial paths in various industries.
Generative leadership and designing for results
From the design of a vision to practices to promote change and results in contexts of evolution and business challenges.
Master's Thesis and the domain of creative and design leadership
Design and develop an individual or group project around a challenge that requires work from the sector within the framework of a company or organization.
Program Outcome
- Foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills to innovate in various creative industries
- Understand the principles of design and user-centered design
- Develop leadership skills: effective communication, decision making and team management
- Promote ethical and sustainable design practices, with responsibility and commitment to the environment
- Cultivate a global perspective, to work in international creative markets
- Prepare for leadership in the digital age, where technology is transforming the creative industries
- Help evaluate and develop your capabilities and personal leadership style
- Provide hands-on experience and apply knowledge to real-world challenges
- Encourage collaboration with industry professionals, to gain exposure to current trends and practical knowledge
- Train you to lead in various professional trajectories and thus create a positive impact in the creative sectors and in society in general.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You will be prepared to work in the three sectors of our society, but we will place greater emphasis on creative industry projects, from the visual and craft arts, to digital media design, software and video games.
Today, managing and leading creative and design work requires a specific set of leadership capabilities. Addressing the creation of conditions and processes for creativity, design processes, problem solving and innovation are considered leadership responsibilities, but also capabilities and domains that are desired and expected of people who lead the future.
The examples of possible professions show that you will be able to dedicate yourself to both people management careers, as well as certain business functions. Essentially it is about increasing your experience in the subject or supplementing it with more knowledge, skills and management attitudes, allowing you to enhance your career according to your interests:
- Creative direction
- Design Strategy
- Design Thinking Consulting
- Advertising and marketing management
- User Experience (UX) Management
- Design teaching
- Non-profit creative direction
- Production in the entertainment industry
- Architectural Design Director
- Media Content Director
- Sustainability consulting
- Digital transformation management
- Communication Strategist
- Innovation consulting
Program delivery
This master's degree is taught in Madrid.
Modalidad
Combined, weekly online synchronous classes + 3 in-person residencies in three periods (beginning, mid-cycle, Degree Show) for three days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.