IAAD Istituto D'Arte Applicata e Design
Bachelor in Transportation Design
Turin, Italy
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 8,300 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* enrollment fee: €1,200 / Tuition fee: €7,400
Introduction
IAAD. BACHELOR IN TRANSPORTATION DESIGN
We have designed a curriculum that pairs a foundation in design history and criticism, with more specialized disciplines: theory of perception, psychology of form, basic design, materials science and technology, representation techniques, sketching, product system design, car design, motorcycle and scooter design, and more.
All of this, of course, is complemented by an advanced training in freehand drawing and design aid software - Photoshop, Alias, and Rhino - thus providing a comprehensive knowledge that can best meet the challenges of a constantly evolving job market.
IAAD. has always distinguished itself - and continues to do so - for an extremely practical academic and didactic approach that allows each student to engage in ambitious projects right from the beginning, participating in international events during their studies, and working with the best companies in the automotive industry.
Our professors, thanks to their experience as established professionals in various relevant sectors, enable students to immediately confront the real demands of the job market, laying the foundations for a solid and creative career.
TURIN AND CAR DESIGN
Turin is the undisputed world capital of Automotive Design and one of the main headquarters in the international automotive industry: here we find the iconic Italian production by Ferrari, FIAT, Lancia and Alfa Romeo, iconic brands that have been embodying and symbolizing the Made in Italy approach for decades.
Some of the greatest designers of all time - Giugiaro, Pininfarina, Bertone - have always called Turin home, and same goes with the automotive innovation of Centro Ricerche FIAT, the robotic technologies of DEA, Comau and Rambaudi, the innovation of Oxygen (electric alternative mobility) and other brilliant companies that have been contributing to reshaping the automotive industry landscape.
Last but not least, Turin is the epicenter of a huge supply chain that serves not only Fiat, but almost every major automotive industry in Europe and the world, including the Chinese style centers that here have their European home.
Curriculum
Schedule
The opening of the academic year is expected in October, with our famous ceremony.
You will dive into our Design and Creative world right from the start.
The ordinary lessons begin 1 week after, according to the time schedule, and take place from Monday to Friday, while activities on Saturday can occasionally be inserted. Any extraordinary lectures and seminars are provided with due notice.
Lessons ordinarily follow the schedule published on the Notice Board before the beginning of each semester.
Academic Year Opening and Semester Scheduling
| 2nd and 3rd years: | October |
| 1st years | October |
| I Semester | 2nd and 3rd years: October / January 1st years: October / January |
| Design Workshop (only 2nd and 3rd years) | February |
| II Semester | February / May |
Exams and thesis:
| I ordinary session | February |
| II ordinary session | June (1st and 2nd years) |
| II ordinary session | June (3rd years) |
| I extraordinary session | June |
| II extraordinary session | September |
| Thesis Ordinary Session | June / July |
Weeks off ordinary lessons:
- February (1st years)
- January / February (2nd and 3rd years)
- June
During these weeks, students are required to ensure the availability to participate in any additional classes or catch lessons. The schedule is subject to changes which will be duly communicated.
Exams
Students are admitted to the examination sessions (2 per academic year) only if they are up to date with payments, are not over the minimum attendance required, and – if any – have successfully passed the midterm checks for each subject.
In case of failure of one or more examinations in the ordinary session, students will have access to the call of the extraordinary exam sessions (2 per academic year).
The procedures to access the exam sessions are contained in the Institute Regulation, given annually to students, and available at the Academic Office.
Thesis
In order to achieve the qualification at the end of the third year of the course and graduate, all of our IAAD. students must submit two theses: a Class Thesis and an Individual Thesis, in addition to their Personal Portfolio.
The Class Thesis - different for each department and to be carried out in working groups - is the realization of a project specified by the Institute, consistent with the various issues of the syllabus.
The Class Thesis is held under the supervision of the Department Coordinator and the 3rd year professors, with the support of external interventions – partner companies and their referents.
The Individual Thesis consists of an individual project that the student will perform in total autonomy, identifying a theme, a partner with its referent (External Mentor), and a supervisor in the faculty IAAD. (Academic Mentor).
The ordinary session of the thesis is planned for each year in July.
Both of these are great opportunities to professionally get in touch and collaborate with our partners, a definitive step into the job market and make your dreams come true.
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Program Outcome
At the end of the course students have a First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Design (DIPL02) – Transportation Design
Scholarships and Funding
Career Opportunities
This program prepares students to work in positions of responsibility in the automotive industry and in style and R&D centers to develop product design and advanced design projects. In addition to automotive design, graduates also work successfully in many other fields of vehicle design, such as public transportation, railways, motorcycles, boats, yachts and personal transportation.