Our students participate in a course whose goal is to prepare them in the most comprehensive way, providing them with a testing ground to express skills from concept to execution.

The faculty supervises students individually; designers, professional figures from different fields and visiting professors are at your disposal throughout the academic year.

Teaching sessions vary between intensive workshops, studio classes, lectures, seminars and external visits. We also involve you in research initiatives carried out together with brands such as Beiersdorf, Gebrüder Thonet, Ceramica Flaminia, Poltrona Frau Group, Microsoft, Samsung, Heineken and Alias.

Students must hold a bachelor’s or higher academic degree in Product Design, Architecture, Product Engineering or other disciplines from any program recognized at ISCED level 6, as well as candidates who have previously gained significant professional experience in the field. SPD also takes into consideration other significant experiences and/or participation in SPD Preparatory Courses.

Selection is based on the following criteria:

• curriculum vitae
• motivation letter
• portfolio
• online interview

The number of places is limited.

The Master’s course in Product Design is organized in collaboration with major industry leaders and other universities. Certificates and academic credits are awarded according to the ECTS system.

This module provides the opportunity for the student to experience either a vocational internship with external institutions and companies, an internal research internship, or a period of study abroad.

The Major Project module aims at enabling students to develop and direct their own design project, taking into account learnings from previous modules. It aims also at encouraging students to demonstrate a high level of professional competence and to have a deep understanding of the social and philosophical context, in which they are practising.

Students are expected to demonstrate the enterprise potential in their ideas and to understand the future possibilities and contexts, in which ideas will exist. Students critically reflect upon their own learning and become prepared for continuous professional development.