29 Design Degree Programs in Italy

The Intensive Course in Interior Design at Accademia del Lusso Milan prepares students to become professionals who are able to invent and create a graphic design for interior spaces using both manual and digital representation tools. The course aims to give students in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical abilities that mean they will be able to identify and coordinate the styles, trends, and materials...

Our International Master in Digital Innovation and New Business Design is meticulously crafted to provide you with a strategic, entrepreneurial, and organisational approach. This programme empowers you to navigate the significant digital trends and take a leadership role in Digital Innovation within both public and private organisations. Join us in preparing to lead the way in the dynamic landscape of digital innovation.

A significant emphasis is placed on material knowledge, with a strong connection to local artisans and the artisanal heritage of Italy, known for its excellence in craftsmanship. Students learn to select suitable materials for their projects and collaborate with skilled artisans experienced in working with these materials.

The Master of Arts in Multimedia Arts and Design – the first program of its kind recently set up in central/southern Italy – succeeds in fully embracing this complex area of studies, addressing the increasingly central role played by digital technologies and techniques in the design of multimedia spaces and works.

The One-YearMaster in Design Craft accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education trains designers with deep knowledge of production processes, techniques and market of the artisanal product and "Made in Italy", enhancing the contemporary artistic craftsmanship typical of Tuscany.

The Foundation Year in Design is a preparatory course primarily addressed to international students with a high school diploma who wish to enroll into an accredited Bachelor's degree offered by Accademia Italiana but miss some requirements for direct admission. Nevertheless, Foundation Year is also a perfect choice for students looking a creative and exciting gap year in Italy, with a full immersion into the uniqueness of Italian art, design and language. This program offers a general curriculum balanced between Italian language classes and both very practical and theoretical lessons on Italian style, History of Italian art and design culture and methodology for the arts.

Anticipate the future of mobility, showcase your innovative solutions and design a 1:1 scale model in the capital of car design with the Master Course in Transportation Design in Turin

Stay ahead of future mobility trends and work with leading automotive brands in the iconic city of car design. This is what our three-year Transportation Design Undergraduate Programme at IED Torino is all about

Today’s spaces, furniture, and products are waiting to be renewed by the talent, intuition, and skills of tomorrow’s designers, RUFA graduates. The designer is the main actor of the contemporary lifestyle. Thanks to his studies in specific subjects, RUFA Designer is a professional able to lend his authorial work to interior architecture, product design, multimedia, and interactive works.

The Specializing Master in Transportation & Automobile Design is a Master in Car Design of the Politecnico di Milano and it is a pathway to excellence for those who seek scientifically rigorous training to meet the professional challenges that automakers’ design departments are offering in this era of far-reaching change and radical innovation in the industry.

The Master of Arts Degree Program in Visual and Innovation Design is a two-year artistic specialization designed to launch designers beyond the boundaries of traditional graphic design limitations. The course provides training and preparation for students to competently create visual communication, using a blend of multimedia design, visual design, and advertising skills.

Master's Program in Design trains a new generation of designers and strategists who are ready to approach problem-solving by facing consumers' and clients' needs in a design process. The course offers the opportunity to examine different production systems. Participants are constantly stimulated and encouraged to develop their design methodologies, to produce unique design concepts responding to market demands. Throughout the use of contemporary languages and expressions, future scenarios are reached and transformed into innovative design solutions.

The One-YearMaster in Brand Design accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education aims to train professionals capable of developing the communication and image of a brand, enhancing its values. Graduates will be able to design messages for all dissemination channels, with a focus on innovative media.

An interdisciplinary training program designed for students who aim to develop their creative talent and acquire the skills needed to access the best academies and universities in Italy.

Train innovative and sustainable product-service designers through an experimental approach that combines design, theory, strategy, and learning.

Interior design is the practice of space planning and designing interior spaces in homes and buildings.