IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Milan
Master's Program in Design - Innovation, Strategy and Product
Milan, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
11 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
12 Nov 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,299 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* enrollment fee EUR 3,000 + course fee EUR 17,300
Key Summary
This course is held in English language
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 Master's Program is based on an interdisciplinary team approach, as in the best design agencies and think tanks. The curricular internship constitutes the achievement of the course as it offers the possibility to alternate a professional experience with the academic study program. To facilitate the choice of professional opportunities, the curricular internship can be carried out in studios/companies - corresponding to the course's objectives - or “on campus” through a professional simulation project.
The Master in Design is open to Italian and international graduates who have completed a degree in one of the following disciplines: Architecture, Engineering, Design, Economics, and Humanities subjects.
Facilities and Scholarships - In order to support participants in the coverage of the participation fee, IED has activated an articulated system of facilities: partial or total Scholarships on tuition fee; Early Bird is facilitations for students finalizing enrolment by given deadlines.; Financings with the possibility to pay the tuition fee by installments thanks to agreements with mortgage companies.
Duration: Full time, 11 months
Language: English
Edition: 17th
Locations: Milan
Fees: Connect with us directly for the latest program fees at your preferred study location.
Deadline: No deadline to apply
IED strives to build a supportive environment and collaborative relationship with partners. That’s why IED delivers the necessary tools to support prospects students in exploring opportunities, making informed decisions, and designing their future. Thanks to the innovative methodology and the professional success of IED students, the Ministries of Education and Research of the countries where IED operates directly – Italy, Spain and Brazil – have officially accredited the majority of IED Undergraduate and Master courses.
IED is an international network of education with a 100% Italian DNA. IED has been operating in the fields of training and research, in the disciplines of Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Communication and Management of the creative industries for over 50 years. IED mission is to offer young talents a thorough training – both theoretical and practical – and hand them the ‘Design Knowledge and Mindset’ that will be the key success factor in their careers. According to the IED philosophy interaction between cultures generates creativity, which turns into innovation: paying attention to the continuous changes happening in the ways we think, communicate, build. This is why the IED education represents an opportunity to approach a more conscious future. IED is far more than a school: thanks to its unwavering commitment to innovation, it is the melting pot where new generations of professionalism are constantly unfolded.
IED forms a truly unique network of encounters, experiences, people and cultures. Our students develop a deep sense of belonging and their drive to innovate and share resources, ideas and contacts forges a tight-knit Alumni community
Degree awarded - The course is recognized by MIUR (Ministry for Education, University and Research) as a First Level Master Degree credit-rated at 60 credits allowing students to progress further in their studies in Italy or abroad.
The Master trains professionals with strong skills in design and innovation, suitable for working as Designers in studios, agencies, design companies, institutions, and auto-production, or able to develop their own business.
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