Master’s Degree in Communication Design

The master's degree in Communication Design combines solid theoretical preparation and intensive laboratory activity. The courses include semiotics, anthropology and sociology of media and visual communication courses, alongside design studios, intensive workshops, an internship and a final thesis. The programme is structured around integrated design projects and interdisciplinary coordination, and aims to train designers able to direct and coordinate complex communication processes for organisations of various kinds. Communication design studies the way in which messages, images and media build meaning and relationships with audiences, and the programme approaches it with theoretical tools such as semiotics and the social sciences, and with design tools that make it possible to develop coherent visual identities, communication systems and digital products.

The programme lasts two years, is held full time in person in Milan and is delivered in Italian, with an English certificate of at least B2 level compulsory for admission. Admission is with a degree in Industrial Design (class L-4) or an equivalent higher arts education (AFAM) diploma in design or visual arts; alternatively, it is possible to enter with any bachelor's degree and at least 30 credits in the CEAR-08/D sector (formerly ICAR/13). Selection is based on the assessment of academic preparation and on a ranking. International candidates must hold an equivalent first-cycle qualification. The page does not state the total credits, the cost, the start date, the deadlines or the number of places. The design studios and intensive workshops are the heart of the experience, because they make it possible to work on complex cases, often with the involvement of external partners, and to develop skills of coordination, presentation and critique of one's own work, which are central skills for those who aspire to leadership roles.

The aim is to prepare professionals for design, coordination and direction. Career opportunities include corporate communication departments, creative agencies, cultural and museum institutions, IT consulting firms and digital businesses. The positions mentioned include communication designer, digital specialist, cultural project manager and strategic communication consultant. The programme is suited to those who wish to build a profile as a communication designer with design, theoretical and management skills. The internship and the final thesis offer opportunities to explore a topic of interest in depth and to come into contact with agencies, companies and cultural institutions; the requirement of an English certificate reflects the international nature of the profession and the need to keep up to date with sources and practices that circulate globally.