Master of Arts in
Course length
2 Academic Year
Start
January 2025
Language
English
Where
Milan
This Master embraces a holistic perspective on contemporary interior design, based on a deep commitment to sustainability and a careful attention to materials and production processes. The great tradition of Italian interior design is confronted in this Master’s course with current and future global challenges with a clear objective: to design “relational spaces”, environments and places that foster positive human relationships and harmonious connections between humans, living beings and objects.
Through its modules, the curriculum explores the fundamentals behind every interior design project, from concept design to spatial composition to furniture design, delving through theory and practical application into all aspects; materials, lighting, colour, furniture and technical components, to ensure students have a comprehensive set of up-to-date skills.
Collaboration with companies and institutions is a fundamental stimulus for students, pushing them to develop a conceptual approach and gain a strategic understanding of creative processes in interior design, providing them with valuable insights into how interiors can effectively convey brand values to the market.
In parallel, technical representation and attention to architectural details play a crucial role as tools for reflection enabling students to refine their design proposals, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the professional skills required of contemporary interior designers.
The Master of Arts in Interior Design with Advanced Practice is based on a learning strategy aimed at nurturing creative talent through the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.
Its main objectives are:
To be admitted into the MA course, students must have a second class (2.2) honours or higher in art, design, or other creative disciplines from any recognised ISCED level 6 programme. Graduates in scientific disciplines, social sciences, and humanities can also be selected, as well as candidates who have previously gained significant professional experience in the field of the Master selected.
SPD also considers other relevant experience and/or the attendance of SPD Preparatory Courses. In addition, international students need an IELTS score of 6.0, with no component below 5.5.
After the successful completion of the Master’s programme, eligible students can earn the Master of Arts degree (180 UK credits, corresponding to 90 ECTS credits).
The Master of Arts Courses are accredited by Teesside University, SPD’s Educational Partner.
The 15-week Advanced Practice module is a unique opportunity to experience a first taste of the professional or academic life ahead of you and to test the knowledge and skills acquired in your studies.
During this semester, you have the option to choose from three opportunities:
The Major Project is the final individual research project that will allow you to investigate a specific topic at a high level, within a proposed research framework or project brief.
This project not only represents the culmination of your education but also marks the beginning of your professional career.
With the Major Project you will, indeed, have the opportunity to gain genuine project experience at the professional level, and when the project involves collaboration with companies, your ideas, if deemed of particular interest, may become the subject of further development that will make your resume competitive in the relevant industry.
After completion of the MA in Interior Design with Advanced Practice at SPD, you are ready to embark on a career in various fields, including: