IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Rome

Master's Program in Interior Design for Hospitality

The Master’s Diploma in Interior Design for Hospitality at IED Roma is for those like you who enjoy stories and have a traveller's mindset to explore the world with exciting ideas and projects, in different places over and over again.

It is designed for students with undergraduate education in such areas as Interior Design, Architecture or Product Design. Professionals with at least two years of relevant experience are also eligible.

Good knowledge of the most popular software tools for technical drawing, 3D modelling and representation is a pre-requisite. A B2 level in English is also required.

Methodology and Structure

The Master’s Diploma in Interior Design for Hospitality at IED Roma provides training with a special focus on applied design skills, as we believe that you can only learn a job through hands-on work. You will understand how construction sites are managed and gain cross-cutting, multidisciplinary skills.

The training consists of a number of specialist courses and modules, project-based lab sessions, opportunities for discussion with school partners, and also workshops with leading professionals and companies from the industry.

Three different types of lab-based activities will be provided, involving a growing level of technological and interactive experimentation. The first lab project will be focusing on how to develop a boutique hotel, while on the second one you will mainly work on room interior design. Finally, the third lab will have you involved in the design of catering spaces.

This Master's Diploma is intended to get you ready for designing very complex interiors with some unique style and personality.

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.

The Master’s Program in Interior Design for Hospitality at IED Roma takes its inspiration from the stunning historical and architectural heritage of a country like Italy.

You will be doing a job that is so unique, reflecting the special style of your interior design. Hospitality facilities are indeed like a living thing, taking shape and evolving as you create and develop your project.

At the end of your training, you will be able to work as a freelance designer in the areas of architecture and interior design, or also as a coordinator and specialist manager working within large and structured design firms.