Master in Interior, Exhibit & Retail Design

The first-level master in Interior, Exhibit & Retail Design trains designers for interior spaces, exhibition installations and retail venues, three areas in which the project must combine aesthetics, function and the identity of a brand or an institution. The programme opens with an introductory module, continues with four thematic ateliers and an Innovation & Challenges Lab, and gives particular emphasis to sustainability, digital technologies and creativity. Space design includes homes, exhibition venues and points of sale, environments in which the quality of the project affects the experience of those who use them. The master offers a programme that combines design language, technology, materials and design culture, with the aim of preparing professionals who know how to turn an idea into a feasible space.

Teaching combines theoretical lessons and practical activities, with workshops run together with partner companies. The 250-hour internship at sponsor companies makes it possible to work in a real professional context. The master is full time, lasts one year and is worth 62 credits, takes place in Turin, at the Polytechnic University, and the language, not stated on the page, may be presumed to be Italian. The cost is €5,000. The page does not give the start dates and deadlines, or the detail of the curriculum of the individual modules. The structure includes an introductory module, four thematic ateliers and an Innovation & Challenge, that is, design activities in which participants work on cases and challenges proposed by the professional world. This hands-on approach leaves room for group work and discussion of projects, typical of design schools.

The aim is to prepare interior architects, interior designers, decorators, visual merchandisers and designers of public spaces: the page links the programme to eleven professions. The master is aimed at bachelor's graduates in design, architecture, building engineering and related fields, and suits those who wish to specialise in the design of spaces for retail, exhibitions and living and working environments. Contact with sponsor companies offers an opportunity to build a portfolio and a network of professional relationships. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings, and the page gives a MasterIN Fingerprint score of 7.7 out of 10. For the calendar and selection the call for applications must be consulted. The master lasts one year, is full time and is worth 62 credits, with a 250-hour internship at sponsor companies. The language is not stated and may be presumed to be Italian. The cost is €5,000. Start and deadline dates are not given, so they must be requested from the Polytechnic University.