Master’s Degree in Interior and Spatial Design

The master's degree in Interior and Spatial Design trains designers able to conceive and create interior spaces, exhibition designs and environments in which architecture, design and communication intertwine. The programme guides students from the analysis of space and its functions to detailed design, considering materials, light, furniture, technologies and the cultural value of places. The programme favours the design dimension and the integration of different disciplines, so that students develop a personal language and a solid working methodology. Interior design today goes beyond the simple organisation of furnishings: it concerns people's experience of spaces, the relationship with the building that contains them, the choice of materials and light, sustainability and the redevelopment of the existing heritage. The programme encourages students to consider space as a system, in which form, function and meaning are closely linked.

Teaching is based on design studios, workshops and applied activities, together with a compulsory internship that makes it possible to engage with professional studios and companies. The programme is full time, lasts two years, for a total of 120 ECTS across four semesters, and is held in Milan. The language of delivery is Italian, but an English language certificate is required. Lessons combine theoretical moments and practical group activities, with periodic reviews of projects by lecturers. The page does not give the detail of the list of courses, the hours of lessons or the examination methods. The design studios are the heart of the teaching: students develop proposals on assigned themes, at different scales, from temporary exhibition design to residential or commercial interiors, and present them in periodic reviews. The workshops, often run with external professionals, offer the chance to try out different methods and languages and to work in groups on concrete problems.

The aim is to prepare professionals for the design of interiors and space, in areas such as interior architecture, exhibition design, retail, hospitality, set design and the design of public and private spaces. The page links the programme to thirteen professions, and the qualification also makes it possible to continue with further advanced training programmes. The programme is suited to those who already have a grounding in architecture, design or related disciplines and wish to specialise in the design of lived-in space from a contemporary perspective. The price and the start date are not stated. The compulsory internship is a fundamental part of the programme, because it places the student in a professional setting and makes it possible to learn about the timescales, responsibilities and relationships that characterise work in a studio or company. The experience contributes to building a portfolio and a network of contacts useful when entering the world of work.