Master’s Degree in Design for Sustainable Innovation

The Master's Degree in Design for Sustainable Innovation is offered by the University of Florence, Department of Architecture. It includes compulsory and elective courses, interdisciplinary laboratories, internships and a thesis, with a focus on materials, technologies, communication and marketing. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The course lasts two years, is worth 120 credits and is in a mixed format in Florence, with in-person teaching and practical activities. The internship is an integral part of the training programme, with placement activities.

The aim is to train designers able to face the challenges of sustainable innovation in product and service systems, with methodological skills, socio-cultural analysis and marketing strategies. Nine professional profiles are listed, including sustainable architect, eco-sustainable product design expert and sustainable product manager. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.