FHV - Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

Design and Creative Leadership

  • MA
  • Part-time
  • German
  • 4 Semester
  • Dornbirn
Application period
from 15.11.2025 to 31.08.2026

In the Master’s programme in Design & Creative Leadership, you will develop a future-oriented skill set at the intersection of design, technology, and innovation. You will engage with current issues related to societal change, digitalisation, and sustainability – learning how to actively shape these themes.

The focus is on the creative application of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, as well as Augmented and Virtual Reality. You will use a variety of methods to design new experiential spaces and actively support innovation processes.

With individual specialisations in Systemic Design, Experience Design, or Strategic Communication, you can develop your profile in a targeted way – practical, interdisciplinary, and always with a focus on real-world challenges in business and society.

Future career opportunities

The Master’s in Design & Creative Leadership qualifies you for forward-looking roles in design, technology, and innovation. Upon completion, you will possess not only creative and strategic skills but also a deep understanding of societal, technological, and design developments.

Possible fields and roles include:

  • Creative Director
  • Innovation Manager
  • Foresight Consultant
  • Experience Design Lead
  • Design Strategist
  • UX/UI Strategist
  • Researcher in design or technology contexts

You will work on solutions that place both users and societal developments at the centre, actively shaping the future with systemic thinking, design sensitivity, and a clear focus on technological transformation.

Appointment

Application mode:
Online-Application

Start of studies:
September

Study information days:
More information at https://www.fhv.at/en/fh/the-fhv/events

Tuition fee:
Currently no study fees

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