Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in Integrated Product Design

The Master's program in Integrated Product Design at the Politecnico di Milano is a two-year course that allows students to complete their studies initiated with the Laurea Triennale. The program is designed to provide students with a detailed and critical understanding of the processes that lead to the real innovation of products.

Program Overview

• Campus: Milano Bovisa
• School: Design
• Official Language: English
• Duration of the course: 2 years

Program Objectives

The program focuses on three main levels:

• Analysis of design expression methods
• Analysis of user behavior and requirements
• Analysis of innovations in materials and technologies These levels are explored through theoretical and practical analysis, integrating various types of laboratories that enable students to apply their skills.

Program Details

The student will:

• Learn to overcome formal product archetypes, exploring possibilities related to form and function
• Identify user behaviors and trends to understand the relationships between people and products
• Study applications related to materials and technologies that define product quality and expressive language The program includes workshops and direct experiences with companies, institutional studies, and professional studios, providing students with opportunities to enhance their creativity and have an initial impact on the workforce.

Career Opportunities

The graduate in Integrated Product Design is an expert in industrial products and innovation processes, finding ample job opportunities in professional and business activities operating in the field of design. The graduate will have strategic skills, expressing the ability to coordinate project teams, program, and plan complex project intervention strategies.

Professional Figures

The graduate will occupy professional figures that require:

• The use of tools and practices useful for developing an articulated product innovation process
• The ability to analyze market behavior and consumption visualization
• The attitude to continuously update operational tools and adapt the project method
• The ability to organize and plan a product innovation process
• The ability to mediate between specialist profiles of the various phases useful for developing new products

Post-Graduation Opportunities

After completing the Master's program, graduates can pursue further studies, such as a Ph.D. or a Master's degree, or enter the workforce. The program provides students with the skills to manage and operate actively in project activities, research, and artistic direction.