Master in Industrial Design Engineering and Innovation

The master is dedicated to industrial design and product engineering. The content mainly concerns large and small household appliances, consumer electronics and IT products, with the use of advanced 3D digital modelling software. The programme links aesthetic and functional design with technical and production aspects, and prepares students to follow a product from conception to engineering, working with designers, engineers and production managers. Industrial design for consumer products requires reconciling form, function, costs and production constraints, and the master teaches how to manage these aspects through exercises in which students develop concepts, translate them into three-dimensional digital models and assess their feasibility in collaboration with technical figures.

The master lasts 14 months, corresponding to 60 university credits, and is held in person in Milan at the Design Department. Teaching includes lessons, workshops, practical exercises, seminars and an internship, with a multidisciplinary approach that integrates theory, practice and direct engagement with the business world. The programme is aimed at graduates interested in the industrial design sector. The page does not officially state the language of delivery, the specific admission requirements, the start date, the application deadline, the number of places, the details of the programme or the cost, which is not made public. The direct engagement with the business world, which the page cites as an element of the teaching approach, makes it possible to learn about the needs and working methods of companies and to develop a sensitivity to the processes of industrialisation, the choice of materials and the management of the whole product life cycle, including issues related to packaging.

The aim is to train professionals for industrial design companies, for consumer electronics manufacturers, for IT product development, for design studios and for technical consulting. Related professions include industrial designer, mechanical technical designer, product life cycle expert, packaging designer, sustainable design expert, materials engineer and process engineer. The master is suited to those who wish to acquire design and technical skills to work on the definition and industrialisation of mass-produced products, with attention to materials, processes and sustainability. The duration of 14 months, with 60 credits, makes it possible to explore design tools in depth and to develop a portfolio, and the internship offers the chance to enter a real professional setting, useful for those who intend to work in household appliance or consumer electronics companies or in industrial design studios.