Bridges design and business — design thinking, strategy, branding and the management of creative projects and teams. Prepares graduates to lead design-driven innovation across the creative industries and corporate design functions.
An interdisciplinary program bridging CAAD design studios with SBA business courses (management, marketing, economics), taught through user-centered and service-design projects plus an internship (DES 397).
Applicants below the English threshold may enter via the Achievement Academy Bridge Program.
Graduates work at the intersection of design and business — design/innovation management, service design, product and brand roles, and design-led entrepreneurship.
UAE CAA-licensed program (CAAD, Department of Art and Design)
Award
Bachelor of Science in Design Management
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
85%+ secondary-school average (best years), IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80; math completed in the final 3 years at grade B or equivalent
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Art & Design
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
Design management degree
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 110,876/yr
Apply online at apply.aus.edu. A non-refundable application fee of AED 400 + 5% VAT applies, and a AED 5,000 seat-reservation deposit confirms your place. AUS offers extensive merit, need-based and athletic scholarships.