Program Overview
Product Design Program
The Product Design program at Politecnico di Milano is a three-year Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) degree that aims to shape the designer's ability to turn new ideas into products. The program provides students with a solid background in design subjects, grounds their competence in conceiving and developing new products, and trains them to generate ideas that become useful and attractive products for users.
Mission and Goals
The program's mission is to educate students as design technicians who can influence the form and function of objects in daily life. The goals include:
- Providing a solid background in design subjects
- Grounding the competence of conceiving and developing new products of every type
- Training students to generate ideas that become useful and attractive products for users
- Embedding the student's experience into a view of manufacturing, technology, sustainability, and consumer markets
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Product Design program are design technicians able to link creativity to innovation, providing key advantages for both users and manufacturers. Career opportunities include self-employed professions as well as positions in:
- Design companies
- Design studios
- Design consultancy
- Furniture design industries
- Design industry in its broader sense
Possible Further Education
Subject to evaluation of their curriculum, graduates in Product Design can continue their studies in related fields such as:
- Integrated Product Design
- Design & Engineering
- Product Service System Design
- Yacht & Cruising Vessel Design Graduates may also choose other Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programs or level Specializing Masters, subject to an evaluation.
Program Details
- Academic year: 2025/2026
- Duration: 3 years
- Campus: Milano Bovisa
- Language: Italian
- Start of classes: [Not specified]
- Cost: [Not specified]
Tracks and Courses
The program includes various tracks and courses that provide students with a comprehensive education in product design. However, specific details about the tracks and courses are not provided in the given context.
School and Campus
The Product Design program is offered at the Milano Bovisa campus of Politecnico di Milano. The university has multiple campuses, including:
- Milano Leonardo
- Milano Bovisa
- Cremona
- Lecco
- Mantova
- Piacenza
- Xi'an
