1. General Information

School	School of Design
Code Reference Law	1027
Name	Integrated Product Design
Reference Law	Ordinamento D.M. 1648-1649/23
Class of degree	LM-12 - Design
Degree level	Laurea Magistrale (Equivalent To Master Of Science)
First year of activation	2010/2011
Official length of the programme	2
Years of the programme already activated	1,2
Official language(s) (¹)	Italian/English
Campus	Milano
Dean of the School	Francesco Zurlo
Coordinator of the Study programme	Venanzio Arquilla
Website of the School	http://www.design.polimi.it
Website of the Study programme	http://productdesign.polimi.it

(¹) The degree course offers some tracks in Italian and others in English.

Student Office (Study programme) - Milano Bovisa

Reference office	Orientamento carriera didattica Design
Address	Via Candiani 72, 20158 Milano
Contact	https://www.design.polimi.it/contatti

Central Student Office - Milano Bovisa

Address

VIA LAMBRUSCHINI, 15 (MI)

2. General presentation of the study programme

The Master's Degree Program in Integrated Product Design at the School of Design of Politecnico di Milano approaches product design from a systemic perspective—the design of the product-service system—an entity that integrates all aspects contributing to generating value for users, businesses, and society.

Characterized by an exploratory and research-oriented approach, the program encourages students to apply systemic criteria in project development and in identifying opportunities for innovation. It provides methods and knowledge, fosters critical thinking skills in analyzing contemporary complex issues, and continuously challenges students to engage with emerging trends: innovative technologies, current production strategies, evolving behavioral patterns, emerging value needs, renewed theoretical models, and updated interpretative frameworks.

Within the product-service system framework, technical knowledge and skills are considered acquired and consolidated within a strategic vision that connects market elements, cultural dimensions, technical quality, and environmental and social needs. This approach enables a critical and responsible elaboration of all service, communication, and distribution processes.

The feasibility of an idea is one of the core competencies of the integrated product innovation specialist, a professional capable of structuring a product-service system research process, selecting relevant contributions, and fully defining both the executive and implementation aspects of their concept.

The Master's Degree in Integrated Product Design is characterized by key aspects emphasized in the program, including: solid technical knowledge, a systemic approach to problem-solving, openness to the continuous redefinition of product-centered challenges, the ability to critically analyze phenomena and decisions, an orientation toward sustainable medium- and long-term solutions, a disposition for collaborative and creative problem-solving, and strong personal initiative.

3. Learning objectives

The Master's Degree in Integrated Product Design emphasizes the educational objectives related to the processes and methods through which design generates innovation within socio-technical systems, envisioning sustainable development scenarios.

Educational Objectives

The specific goals of the Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design include the maturation and consolidation of cultural references, conceptual and methodological tools, and technical skills inherent in design culture. These are strongly oriented towards exploring innovative opportunities and developing a critical capacity to assess the social, cultural, and economic impact of design. Additionally, the program fosters the ability to plan and manage design processes strategically.

The design of artifacts—whether as objects, products, or commodities—becomes a focal point where many contemporary challenges converge, acting as a reflection of our material civilization. Product design is entrusted with the ability to activate large-scale change processes that bring about new social, cultural, and environmental qualities.

The Master’s program focuses on all design approaches and practices that define and develop innovation trajectories. Among the various phases of the design and development process where design contributes to innovation, particular attention is given to the so-called "fuzzy front end" of innovation—a phase where problem conceptualization is key. This involves training students to structure and frame problems in original ways while navigating the tension between creativity and systematic organization.

Educational Pathway

The Master’s curriculum revolves around three "paradigmatic dimensions" of innovation processes driven by design:

1. The User Dimension
   This focuses on innovation dynamics emerging from needs and usage behaviors, emphasizing both direct observation of people and their behaviors and the influence of context. It recognizes that there is no single, monolithic concept of the user but rather varied user groups and contexts (physical, economic, regulatory, social, and knowledge-based, as well as cultural models, collective experiences, and patterns of acceptance or resistance to product use and consumption). Drawing from disciplines such as ethnography, economics, marketing, computer science, psychology, proxemics, anthropology, and ergonomics, students explore large-scale social dynamics and the reciprocal influences between human behavior and material culture. The goal is to cultivate new anthropocentric perspectives in students, enabling them to translate user insights into innovative design solutions.

2. The Technological-Material Dimension
   This focuses on technology-driven innovation, including digital technology, and encompasses materials, manufacturing processes, and production systems. The program explores the potential of innovative material use, such as repurposing traditional materials in new applications, redesigning old products with modern materials, and integrating sustainability into material choices. It also delves into the impact of manufacturing processes and digital transformation, addressing competitive advantages in production, technological constraints, and hybridizing industrial and artisanal production methods. The increasing integration of digital technologies in industrial products requires students to acquire basic computing knowledge, enabling them to anticipate and develop feasible technological solutions.

3. The Design Dimension
   This is developed within design studios and workshops, requiring students to cultivate soft skills such as collaborative problem-solving, entrepreneurship, team building, leadership, and negotiation. To support this, the program integrates Social Psychology, with a focus on developmental and career orientation psychology.

Structure of the Program

The Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design is structured as follows:

• Theoretical Courses: These introduce students to the theoretical and critical dimensions of design, positioning it as a cultural interface between socio-cultural and technological change. Each course explores one of the paradigmatic dimensions of design-driven innovation, presenting ongoing debates and interdisciplinary perspectives.

• Design Studios: Running parallel to theoretical courses, these provide hands-on project experiences, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge through research-driven design projects. Each studio emphasizes a specific innovation driver—such as form and visual culture, materials and production processes, or user cultures and emerging consumption practices.

• Workshops: These serve as intensive design exercises, fostering experimental thinking, methodological rigor, and vision-building for complex design challenges. Workshops often involve collaboration with external partners, exposing students to real-world needs and constraints.

• Internships: A mandatory internship at a company, institution, professional studio, or within the university provides students with direct exposure to the professional world. This experience helps them test and refine their skills in a controlled and supportive environment, while also developing essential soft skills such as teamwork, time management, and communication.

• Final Thesis: The program culminates in the Final Synthesis Studio, a research-oriented platform where students develop their Master’s Thesis. This interdisciplinary design experience allows them to tackle complex, real-world design challenges and consolidate their expertise in integrated product innovation.

Through this comprehensive educational pathway, the Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design equips students with a deep understanding of design’s role in innovation, fostering a strategic, systemic, and human-centered approach to product development.

4. Organization of the study programme and further studies

4.1 Structure of the study programme and Qualifications

The Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programme is divided into 4 semesters and offers 120 credits (CFU).

At the moment of the matriculation, the students are assigned to a Section, to which they will belong until the end of the Programme.

The curriculum allows the students to opt for some Laboratories (2 at the 1^st year and  1 at the 2^nd year) and Courses, in order to personalize their own study path.

During the 2^nd year Laboratory, the student applies the competencies he/she has acquired.

 

The Programmes terminate with a compulsory internship and a degree examination, where the final dissertation is discussed.

During the Laurea Magistrale Programmes, the student can join Double Degree Programmes and Ambassador high-level training courses.

4.2 Further Studies

The qualification grants access to "Dottorato di Ricerca" (Research Doctorate), "Corso di Specializzazione di secondo livello" (2nd level Specialization Course) and "Master Universitario di secondo livello" (2nd level University Master)

5. Professional opportunities and work market

5.1 Professional status of the degree

5.2 Careers options and profiles

A graduate of the Master's Degree in Integrated Product Design has wide-ranging career opportunities across professional and business activities in the design and planning sector, broadly defined. This includes consumer goods, transportation, furniture products, and product-service systems.

These professionals typically enter the job market within technical offices and R&D departments of companies or in design and consultancy studios. Specifically, they may work as:

• Freelance professionals

• Employees in design studios (as associates, collaborators, or consultants)

• Project managers or assistants in companies

• Product design consultants for businesses

• Technical office employees with product development responsibilities

• Design managers in companies

• Corporate employees coordinating product design and production activities

• Professors at professional and technical institutes

Graduates may also find employment in the public sector, research institutions, and organizations.

They are well-equipped to work in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a key part of the Italian industrial tradition, contributing to industrial culture renewal from product design to market strategies. Additionally, they can take on specialized roles in high-tech manufacturing and service organizations, particularly in design, research, and development.

Finally, graduates have the option to further their careers by pursuing a Ph.D. or enrolling in second-level master's programs.

5.3 Qualification profile

Role in a Work Context

Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design acquire managerial and strategic skills, enabling them to oversee design activities, research, and artistic direction within a professional setting.

Skills Associated with the Role

A graduate in Integrated Product Design enters the professional system with a strategic mindset, demonstrating the ability to coordinate design teams and plan complex design intervention strategies.

Specifically, this profile includes expertise in:

• Utilizing tools and practices to develop a structured product innovation process

• Analyzing market behavior and identifying consumer dynamics

• Ensuring the continuous evolution of design tools and adapting design methodologies

• Organizing and managing product innovation processes

• Mediating between specialized roles throughout the different phases of new product development

• Defining medium- and long-term design scenarios

• Developing intervention strategies not only at the product level but also at the system level

6. Enrolment

6.1 Access requirements

First cycle degree (level 6 EQF) or comparable qualification

To be admitted to the Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design, applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:

• L-4 Industrial Design

Applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields may also be admitted, provided they meet specific curricular requirements:

• L-3 Visual Arts, Music, Performing Arts, and Fashion

• L-8 Information Engineering

• L-9 Industrial Engineering

• L-17 Architecture Sciences

Curricular Requirements

Applicants must have obtained at least 36 CFU in the following Scientific Disciplinary Sectors:

• ICAR-08/D (formerly ICAR/13)

• ICAR-08/CEAR-10 (formerly ICAR/17)

If the required curricular criteria are not met, the Admissions Committee will evaluate additional academic and professional qualifications related to the field of Design. The committee may assign supplementary course requirements (CFU credits) that must be completed before the individual preparation assessment. Details regarding these requirements are outlined in the academic regulations of the program.

The same criteria apply to candidates holding a foreign university degree, which must be deemed eligible by the Master’s Degree Program Board. If the identification of scientific-disciplinary sectors and credit requirements is not possible, the academic background will be assessed by the Program Board.

Admission to the Master's program is subject to the verification of individual preparation and placement in a favorable position on the merit ranking.

Before assessing individual preparation, a weighted average of no less than 23/30 for candidates from the Politecnico di Milano, and no less than 25/30 for candidates from other Italian universities, will be verified. Additionally, candidates with foreign qualifications must demonstrate adequate proficiency in the English language.

The level of English proficiency must be certified upon application by achieving minimum scores in tests recognized by the university. International candidates are also required to have knowledge of the Italian language if they choose a program section taught in Italian. The level of Italian language proficiency is specified on the university’s website.

Important Notes

The admission requirements outlined in this document apply only to the Academic Year to which this regulation refers. They may be subject to changes in subsequent academic years.

Language requirements
https://www.polimi.it/en/students/language-requirements/students-of-laurea-magistrale-study-programmes

6.2 Requested knowledge

Admission Process

Admission to the Master’s Degree program requires the submission of an online application and is subject to evaluation by a dedicated committee, whose decision is final and indisputable.

The assessment of an applicant’s personal preparation for admission is based on criteria that consider the academic merit acquired during their undergraduate studies and the adequacy of their background in relation to the subjects covered in the Master's program.

The evaluation will take into account:

• The weighted GPA (only for applicants with an Italian degree);

• Documents related to projects completed during the undergraduate program;

• Extracurricular experiences in education and professional fields.

Required Documents for Application

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Project Portfolio (or Thesis Abstract for candidates from non-design programs);

• Curriculum Vitae;

• Motivation Letter;

• Study Plan (only for applicants from other universities);

• English language certificate.

Evaluation Criteria

For applicants holding an Italian degree, the Admissions Committee will assign a maximum of 100 points, distributed as follows:

• Portfolio/Thesis Abstract: max 50 points (minimum 30 points required for a positive evaluation);

• Curriculum Vitae (academic and professional experience): max 20 points;

• Weighted GPA: max 30 points.

An additional 5-point bonus will be granted if the Master's program in Integrated Product Design was the applicant’s first choice within the School of Design.

Further details regarding evaluation criteria, exemptions from evaluation (automatic admissions), deadlines, and application procedures are available on the university’s official website and guidelines.

Transfers and Program Changes

• Students already enrolled in a Master’s Degree at Politecnico di Milano from previous academic years may apply for an internal program change.

• Students enrolled in a Master’s Degree at other universities may apply for a transfer.

Both procedures will follow the same deadlines and conditions as new admissions.

The acceptance of program change applications is subject to the availability of places in each Master’s program. If the number of applications exceeds the available spots, a merit-based ranking will be created.

The acceptance of transfer applications is subject to the applicant’s ranking position in the merit-based list for newly admitted students.

Guide to admission
http://www.design.polimi.it/it/studiare-design/guide-alla-carriera/

6.3 Deadlines for admission and number of places available

Places available for admissions:

 - CdLM Integrated Product Design (Milano Campus): 100 students of which 20 are reserved for non-EU students including 5 Chinese students from the “Marco Polo” project.

6.4 Tutoring and students support

Guidance and ongoing tutoring activities include all initiatives aimed at assisting students before and during their academic journey. These activities help ensure that students progress within the expected timeframe outlined in academic regulations while developing both professional and personal skills.

Tutoring activities are distinct from institutional teaching but can complement and support it. They may be carried out by master’s students, PhD candidates, faculty members, and external professionals.

Tutoring programs are planned and managed by the School in close coordination with the Study Program.

At the university level, the Student Support Service collaborates with the Schools to handle administrative aspects related to the assignment of tutoring roles to students.

The School appoints a Dean’s Delegate for Tutoring, responsible for analyzing statistical data (learning analytics), engaging with student representatives from the Paritetic Committee, and designing highly effective tutoring activities.

Tutoring Services

Tutoring activities are structured into the following services:

• Academic guidance for first-year students and those in later years;
• Support and guidance for students activating curricular internships;
• Academic support for subjects identified as particularly challenging, including Peer-to-Peer Tutoring (experienced student tutors assist peers with critical subjects);
• Faculty-led support sessions to help students select elective courses and personalize their Study Plan;
• Assistance and welcome services for first-year Master’s students, both in person and through digital communication channels;
• Support for international students enrolled in English-taught Master’s programs and for those participating in international mobility programs;
• Assistance for review and remedial seminars;
• Support in IT-equipped classrooms, libraries, and labs;
• Guidance in sourcing and developing study materials.

Guidance for Prospective Students

For students interested in enrolling in the School of Design, Open Days are organized, during which each Study Program presents its curriculum through presentations and/or open lectures.

A dedicated Orientation Service provides insight into the educational offerings, helping prospective students understand learning objectives and career opportunities.

"Lezione 0" – The Introductory Lecture

Each year, the School organizes "Lezione 0", an introductory session designed for new Master’s students. This session provides essential information about university structures and services, including:

• The organization of the School, its offices, and their responsibilities;
• International exchange programs;
• Communication tools used by the School and the Polytechnic (website, Trouble Ticketing, chat, Beep portal);
• Library services and laboratory access procedures;
• Safety Week, during which students complete training to gain access to laboratories.

During this session, the Paritetic Committee and Student Representatives are introduced. Additionally, the Study Program Coordinators may participate in "Lezione 0" or schedule a separate meeting with students.

For enrolled students, presentations on elective courses and Synthesis Laboratories are provided. Alongside detailed course descriptions, students can access the School’s website to view slides and videos prepared by faculty members, summarizing key course topics.

Additional information is provided regarding the general educational offer and specific initiatives related to each academic year.

Key Topics of "Lezione 0"

• First-year Master’s students: Study Program organization and university services;
• Second-year Master’s students: Erasmus Placement opportunities;
• Postgraduate options: Master’s programs and PhD opportunities;
• Career services and the job market (second-year Master’s students);
• Student opinion surveys (all Master’s students);
• Final thesis: Project types, advisor selection, and grading criteria (second-year Master’s students);
• Extracurricular opportunities;
• University services for students.

Initiatives for Enrolled Students

The School of Design has launched initiatives aimed at:

• Removing obstacles to successful course attendance by offering support tailored to students’ individual needs and skills;
• Encouraging students to take an active role in their learning process.

For further details on the Tutoring Actions put in place by the School:

https://www.design.polimi.it/it/didattica/servizi/tutorato

 

7. Contents of the study Program

7.1 Programme requirements

According to Law No. 33 of April 12, 2022, simultaneous enrollment in two programs is allowed. Enrollment in two programs is possible only if they are of different degree classes (classi di laurea) and differ in at least two-thirds of their educational activities regarding academic credits. 

Consistent with what is defined by Law No. 33, at the student's instance, the maximum number of CFUs already taken in the other program and validatable is 40 CFUs for MSc programmes.

Please note that courses belonging to programs of a different level or type from the program you are enrolled in cannot be validated.

Full details on when to apply for validation and the administrative fees to be paid are available on the Polimi website: https://www.polimi.it/contemporanea-iscrizione

7.2 Mode of study

 Optional student courses

In the Laurea Magistrale programme 12 credits are awarded to optional courses (equivalent to one course per year).

Students are required to choose their optional courses on presentation of their first year study plans. Similarly when they present their second year study plans they will be required to choose a second course.

The optional courses take place in both 1st and 2nd semesters.

Internships - Laurea Magistrale

In Laurea Magistrale students carry out an internship at a company, professional studio, study centre, body, etc. with a partnership agreement with the Politecnico di Milano which fulfils the requirements of current legislation specifying that, on completion of the agreed internship period (minimum 280 hrs, maximum 1 year) a certificate will be issued. To obtain the certificate, the student, when coming back, must have an interview with his/her Study Programme tutor, with submission of a report.

Internship is an educational experience which gives students real experience of the world of work. The host company must be aware of and agree to the legal regulations and the need for educational support and the student must accept and show an ability to respect the company's rules and behaviours.

Guide to the Study Plan and allocations in sections and elective courses for the Degree and Master's Degree Courses
https://www.design.polimi.it/en/teaching/documents/career-guides
Internship
https://www.design.polimi.it/en/1/teaching/studying-design/curricolar-internships

7.3 Detailed learning objectives

Students' ability to choose the courses and credits to be included into their Study plans is ruled by the regulations of the School which makes available a credit offer for each year of the course (“nominal offer”).

Each year students can choose courses for a different number of credits than that specified by the nominal courses to graduate their study programmes according to their needs.

The minimum number of credits a student can enrol on is 30 unless the number of credits needed for course completion are fewer than this.

The maximum number of credits a student can enrol on is 80, respecting exam priorities.

The current framework of the study plan requires the course exam sequence to be respected. Courses designed for later years of the programme cannot be included to the Study Plan of the following year (“advance inclusion”) unless all previous and current year courses have also been included into it.

The School has approved a number of priority exams which need to be passed in order to be able to enrol in certain courses which are considered to be propaedeutic to them. As a result of this rule, there may be a change in the number of credits that a student may nominally enrol for.

The System Regulations require a series of educational activities (specialist, elective or supplementary) which are present in the course of study in the form of single subject and integrated courses and laboratories in which the two-year Laurea Magistrale's educational content is conveyed.

 

In addition to these types of educational activities the System Regulations also require that a specific number of credits are attributed to types of activity which can be categorised as follows:

- educational activities chosen independently by students (Optional courses);

- educational activities relating to preparation for the final exams required for the qualification to be awarded (Final exam);

- activities designed to enable students to gain additional language skills, IT, telematic and relational skills which will help them in finding employment as well as educational activities designed to facilitate professional choices by giving students direct experience of working in the sector which the qualification can gain them access to including, in particular, educational work experience and guidance (Internships).

Interdisciplinary Programme in Smart Wearable Technologies

The Integrated Product Design degree program participates in the Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies, launched by the Politecnico di Milano, with the goal of training new professionals skilled in the design of intelligent wearable devices and systems (smart wearables).

Wearable systems are increasingly applied in various sectors, including healthcare, bioengineering, design, and fashion. Their development requires advanced and interdisciplinary expertise, ranging from innovative techniques in photonics to the miniaturization of electronic components, from embedded system development to the design of intelligent algorithms.

 

The program is designed to train master’s degree students who:

•          Integrate the skills from their degree program with specific knowledge of wearable devices;
•          Master interdisciplinary tools and methods, developing a systemic vision of the entire product ecosystem;
•          Acquire the ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral teams.

 

The program is open to students enrolled in the Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design and requires the completion of at least 30 ECTS credits in specific educational activities. All credits contribute to the 120 ECTS required for graduation, and successful completion of the program will be recorded in the Diploma Supplement.

 

Students can express their interest in participating in the program when compiling their Study Plan, by including at least 30 ECTS from the interdisciplinary track. These credits must be selected as follows:

18 ECTS from Table A, and at least 12 ECTS from Table B.

 

Enrollment in the interdisciplinary program is only possible for students enrolling starting from the academic year 2025/26.

 

Table A

Code	Course Title	CFU	Language	Sem	Campus
Attivazione aa 2026/27	FINAL DESIGN STUDIO (Provisional name)	12	EN	1	BV
Attivazione aa 2026/27	PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP (Provisional name)	6	EN	1	BV

The total 18 ECTS of these courses will replace the second-year curricular laboratory (the Professional Workshop is not a substitute for the curricular Workshop Experience).

 

Table b

Code	Course Title	CFU	Language	Sem	Campus
063747	SMART WEARABLES DESIGN AND PROTOTYPING	6	EN	2	MI
056874	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS FOR DESIGN	6	EN	2	BV
058535	INCLUSIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES	6	EN	2	MI
063749	WEARABLE SYSTEMS LAB	6	EN	2	MI
063750	DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS	6	EN	1	MI
054898	ADVANCED USER INTERFACES	6	EN	1	MI
063751	FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTONICS: THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT	6	EN	1	BV

The 12 ECTS included in the Study Plan from this table will replace the elective courses.

Ambassador Programme

Within the context of the interuniversity framework project "Tecnologie delle Transizioni", Politecnico di Milano wants to activate high-level training courses aimed at creating new professional figures in Green Technologies, Smart Infrastructures, Inclusivity Design and Creative Thinking that:

• have skills in specific areas consistently with the training project (green/smart/inclusivity/creative)
• acquire enabling digital technologies in line with the profile
• master interdisciplinary tools, methods, and aptitude for a systemic vision
• develop talent to operate in interdisciplinary and multisectoral contexts acquired through exposure, even in teams, to case studies and challenges
• Will have systemic skills, interdisciplinary vision and a strong attention to the design of inclusive contexts, spaces, artefacts, infrastructures, technologies, products and services, enhancing the sense of equity.

The Laurea Magistrale Programme in Integrated Product Design will activate in the academic year 2025/2026 the training programme Ambassador in Green Technologies, Smart Infrastructuresand and Creative Thinking.

Once the student is registered for the programme, he/she will have to insert in the study plan at leat 30 credits related to the Ambassador profile. These credits must include a minimum of 12 credits from list A and 18 credits from list B: 6 credits from these last ones will be inserted in the sudy plan as “effective” and will count towards the 120 credits needed to earn the Laurea Magistrale Degree, while the other credits will be added in a supernumerary position.

The registration at the Ambassador Programme is incompatible with the registration to (internal or external) Double Degrees or to the ASP

Design Ambassador
https://www.design.polimi.it/it/didattica/offerta-formativa/percorsi-ambassador
Polimi Ambassador
https://www.polimi.it/en/programmes/high-level-training-courses/green-technologies-smart-infrastructures-e-inclusivity-design

1 Year courses - Track: IP1 - Integrated Product Design 1

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
051350	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-IND/16 ING-IND/22	LABORATORIO SVILUPPO PRODOTTO			1	12.0	12.0
055097	B	SPS/08	INNOVATION CULTURES AND THEORIES			2	6.0	6.0
058243	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN STRATEGICO E DEI SERVIZI			1	6.0	6.0
056232	B,C	ING-IND/16 ING-IND/22	MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING FOR DESIGN			1	6.0	6.0
058065	C	M-PSI/05	LIFE DESIGN			1	6.0 [6.0]	6.0
058073	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN FUTURES			2	6.0	6.0

1 Year courses - Track: IP2 - Integrated Product Design 2

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
051360	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-IND/16 ING-IND/22	PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STUDIO			1	12.0	12.0
051345	B	ICAR/13	STRATEGIC AND SERVICE DESIGN			1	6.0	6.0
055097	B	SPS/08	INNOVATION CULTURES AND THEORIES			2	6.0	6.0
056232	B,C	ING-IND/16 ING-IND/22	MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING FOR DESIGN			1	6.0	6.0
058065	C	M-PSI/05	LIFE DESIGN			1	6.0 [6.0]	6.0
058074	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN FUTURES			2	6.0	6.0

1 Year courses - Teachings where the student can express allocation option

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
Concept design studio
058071	B	ICAR/13 SPS/08	CONCEPT DESIGN STUDIO - GREEN			2	12.0	12.0 (Grp. Opz.)
058072	B	ICAR/13 SPS/08	CONCEPT DESIGN STUDIO - SMART			2	12.0
Corsi a scelta 1° anno / Elective courses 1st year
062705	B	ICAR/13 ING-IND/15	ADVANCED HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACES			2	6.0	6.0 (Grp. Opz.)
054898	C	ING-INF/05	ADVANCED USER INTERFACES (a)			1	6.0
058535	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	INCLUSIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES			2	6.0
063843	B	ICAR/13	VENTURE DESIGN			2	6.0 [6.0]
063747	--	ING-INF/01	SMART WEARABLES DESIGN AND PROTOTYPING (b)			2	6.0
063846	B	ICAR/13	I MAESTRI DEL DESIGN			2	6.0
061596	B	ICAR/13	AI-POWERED DESIGN			2	6.0
063749	C	ING-INF/05	WEARABLE SYSTEMS LAB (c)			2	6.0 [1.0]
063750	C	ING-INF/05	DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS (d)			1	6.0
063751	--	FIS/01	FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTONICS: THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT (e)			1	6.0
059731	B	L-ART/03	ART DIRECTION E COPYWRITING: LIBERTÀ, PROGETTAZIONE, COMUNICAZIONE			2	6.0 [4.0]
059735	B	ICAR/13	IMPACT DESIGN. SHAPING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS			1	6.0
058189	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	DESIGN AND ROBOTICS (f)			2	6.0
063879	B	ICAR/13	TOWARDS REGENERATIVE MATERIALS DRIVEN FUTURES: BIODESIGN AND NATURE-INSPIRED SOLUTIONS			1	6.0
053431	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN DELLA COMUNICAZIONE E CULTURE DI GENERE (g)			2	6.0 [4.0]
059801	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN PER LA VALORIZZAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI			1	6.0
053433	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN THE COMPLEXITY			2	6.0 [2.0]
059603	--	SECS-P/08	DIGITAL DESIGN PLAYGROUND (h)			1	6.0
063862	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	COMPUTATIONAL VISUAL DESIGN. ALGORITHMIC, GENERATIVE AND AI-BASED DESIGN PRACTICES (i)			2	6.0
063779	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN FOR USABILITY OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS			2	6.0
058161	B	ING-IND/35	DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DESIGN			1	6.0 [2.0]
063528	B	ICAR/13	LIFE STYLE DESIGN			1	6.0
053434	B	ICAR/13	DIGITAL STRATEGY			2	6.0 [6.0]
053611	B	M-PSI/01	EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS II - IMPROVE YOUR NTS (NON-TECHNICAL-SKILLS)			2	6.0 [6.0]
053459	B	ICAR/13	ERASMUS EXPERIENCE			2	6.0 [2.0]
059737	B	ICAR/13	EVENT DESIGN (j)			2	6.0
059572	B	ICAR/17 ING-IND/15	EXTENDED REALITY FOR CREATIVITY IN DESIGN (k)			2	6.0
062639	--	ING-IND/14	FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION FOR DESIGN PRODUCTS			2	6.0
056874	--	ING-INF/01	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS FOR DESIGN (l)			2	6.0
056443	B	ICAR/13	ITALIAN DESIGN WAY: AN INTRODUCTION			2	6.0
055105	--	ICAR/15	LECTURES-LANDSCAPE			1	6.0 [1.0]
054977	B	ICAR/13	LICENSING E BRAND EXTENSION			2	6.0 [6.0]
057178	--	ING-IND/14	METHODS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN			2	6.0
056872	B	ING-IND/15	METODI DI RAPPRESENTAZIONE PARAMETRICA			1	6.0
053477	C	ING-IND/22	NANOTECNOLOGIE E MATERIALI FUNZIONALI PER IL DESIGN			2	6.0
059640	B	ICAR/13	BRANDING & COMMUNICATION			1	6.0 [2.0]
096777	B	ING-IND/15	REVERSE MODELING			2	6.0
054813	--	MAT/08	SHAPES AND ALGORITHMS: COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR GENERATIVE DESIGN			2	6.0 [2.0]
058399	B	ICAR/13	SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND DESIGN (m)			2	6.0
058404	B	ICAR/13	TEMPORARY AND INCLUSIVE URBAN SOLUTIONS (n)			2	6.0 [2.0]
055141	B	SPS/08	TREND FORECASTING AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION			1	6.0 [4.0]
054708	B	ING-IND/15	VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPING			1	6.0 [2.0]

^(a) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(b) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(c) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(d) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(e) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(f) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Smart table B
^(g) Closed number subject
^(h) Ambassador Teaching Creative thinking Table B
⁽ⁱ⁾ Teaching Ambassador Smart
^(j) Teaching Ambassador Creative thinking Table B
^(k) Teaching Ambassador Creative thinking Table B
^(l) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Smart Table B and Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technol
^(m) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Green and Creative Thinking Table B
⁽ⁿ⁾ Closed number subject

2 Year courses - Teachings where the student can express allocation option

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
Laboratori di sintesi finale/Final Synthesis
052851	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05 M-FIL/02	FINAL SYNTHESIS STUDIO SECT. 2			1	18.0 [18.0]	18.0 (Grp. Opz.)
052850	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05 M-FIL/02	LABORATORIO DI SINTESI FINALE SEZ. 1			1	18.0 [18.0]
052864	--	--	FINAL EXAMINATION		--	1	10.0	10.0
059789	B	ICAR/13	WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE			1	6.0 [6.0]	6.0
059421	B	M-PSI/01	INCLUSIVE PRODUCT DESIGN			1	6.0	6.0 (Grp. Opz.)
062706	B	M-PSI/01	DESIGN FOR INCLUSION			2	6.0
053366	--	--	INTERNSHIP		--	1	14.0	14.0
053367	--	--	INTERNSHIP		--	2	14.0
Corsi a scelta 2° anno /Elective courses 2st year
062705	B	ICAR/13 ING-IND/15	ADVANCED HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACES			2	6.0	6.0 (Grp. Opz.)
063747	--	ING-INF/01	SMART WEARABLES DESIGN AND PROTOTYPING (a)			2	6.0
058535	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	INCLUSIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES (b)			2	6.0
063862	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	COMPUTATIONAL VISUAL DESIGN. ALGORITHMIC, GENERATIVE AND AI-BASED DESIGN PRACTICES			2	6.0
063751	--	FIS/01	FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTONICS: THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT (c)			1	6.0
063750	C	ING-INF/05	DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS (d)			1	6.0
063749	C	ING-INF/05	WEARABLE SYSTEMS LAB (e)			2	6.0 [1.0]
061596	B	ICAR/13	AI-POWERED DESIGN			2	6.0
063843	B	ICAR/13	VENTURE DESIGN			2	6.0 [6.0]
059731	B	L-ART/03	ART DIRECTION E COPYWRITING: LIBERTÀ, PROGETTAZIONE, COMUNICAZIONE			2	6.0 [4.0]
063846	B	ICAR/13	I MAESTRI DEL DESIGN			2	6.0
054898	C	ING-INF/05	ADVANCED USER INTERFACES (f)			1	6.0
058189	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	DESIGN AND ROBOTICS (g)			2	6.0
053431	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN DELLA COMUNICAZIONE E CULTURE DI GENERE (h)			2	6.0 [4.0]
059801	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN PER LA VALORIZZAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI			1	6.0
056524	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN RESEARCH PLANNING			2	6.0
053433	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN THE COMPLEXITY			2	6.0 [2.0]
059603	--	SECS-P/08	DIGITAL DESIGN PLAYGROUND			1	6.0
063879	B	ICAR/13	TOWARDS REGENERATIVE MATERIALS DRIVEN FUTURES: BIODESIGN AND NATURE-INSPIRED SOLUTIONS (i)			1	6.0
058161	B	ING-IND/35	DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DESIGN			1	6.0 [2.0]
053434	B	ICAR/13	DIGITAL STRATEGY (j)			2	6.0 [6.0]
063528	B	ICAR/13	LIFE STYLE DESIGN			1	6.0
053611	B	M-PSI/01	EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS II - IMPROVE YOUR NTS (NON-TECHNICAL-SKILLS)			2	6.0 [6.0]
053749	B	ICAR/13	ERASMUS EXPERIENCE			2	6.0 [2.0]
059737	B	ICAR/13	EVENT DESIGN (k)			2	6.0
063779	B	ICAR/13	DESIGN FOR USABILITY OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS			2	6.0
059572	B	ICAR/17 ING-IND/15	EXTENDED REALITY FOR CREATIVITY IN DESIGN			2	6.0
062639	--	ING-IND/14	FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION FOR DESIGN PRODUCTS			2	6.0
059640	B	ICAR/13	BRANDING & COMMUNICATION			1	6.0 [2.0]
056874	--	ING-INF/01	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS FOR DESIGN (l)			2	6.0
056443	B	ICAR/13	ITALIAN DESIGN WAY: AN INTRODUCTION			2	6.0
059735	B	ICAR/13	IMPACT DESIGN. SHAPING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS			1	6.0
055105	--	ICAR/15	LECTURES-LANDSCAPE			1	6.0 [1.0]
054977	B	ICAR/13	LICENSING E BRAND EXTENSION			2	6.0 [6.0]
057178	--	ING-IND/14	METHODS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN			2	6.0
056872	B	ING-IND/15	METODI DI RAPPRESENTAZIONE PARAMETRICA			1	6.0
053477	C	ING-IND/22	NANOTECNOLOGIE E MATERIALI FUNZIONALI PER IL DESIGN			2	6.0
096777	B	ING-IND/15	REVERSE MODELING			2	6.0
054813	--	MAT/08	SHAPES AND ALGORITHMS: COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR GENERATIVE DESIGN			2	6.0 [2.0]
058399	B	ICAR/13	SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND DESIGN (m)			2	6.0
058404	B	ICAR/13	TEMPORARY AND INCLUSIVE URBAN SOLUTIONS (n)			2	6.0 [2.0]
055141	B	SPS/08	TREND FORECASTING AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION (o)			1	6.0 [4.0]
054708	B	ING-IND/15	VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPING			1	6.0 [2.0]
Insegnamenti Ambassador Smart Infrastructures - Green Technologies - Creative Thinking - Tabella B
054898	C	ING-INF/05	ADVANCED USER INTERFACES			1	6.0	8.0
063879	B	ICAR/13	TOWARDS REGENERATIVE MATERIALS DRIVEN FUTURES: BIODESIGN AND NATURE-INSPIRED SOLUTIONS (p)			1	6.0
058226	B	ING-IND/35	CIRCULAR ECONOMY BUSINESS MODELS (q)			1	6.0
058227	B	ING-IND/35	COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT (r)			1	6.0 [2.0]
058235	B	ING-IND/16	DE-MANUFACTURING			1	6.0
063862	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	COMPUTATIONAL VISUAL DESIGN. ALGORITHMIC, GENERATIVE AND AI-BASED DESIGN PRACTICES (s)			2	6.0
058189	B,C	ICAR/13 ING-INF/05	DESIGN AND ROBOTICS (t)			2	6.0
058198	--	ING-IND/17	DIGITAL BUSINESS (u)			2	6.0 [2.0]
058197	C	ING-INF/05	DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY			2	6.0
058229	B	ING-IND/35 SECS-P/01	DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS (v)			2	8.0
053434	B	ICAR/13	DIGITAL STRATEGY (w)			2	6.0 [6.0]
062692	B	ING-IND/15	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENTS IN INNOVATION			1	6.0
059603	--	SECS-P/08	DIGITAL DESIGN PLAYGROUND (x)			1	6.0
059737	B	ICAR/13	EVENT DESIGN (y)			2	6.0
059572	B	ICAR/17 ING-IND/15	EXTENDED REALITY FOR CREATIVITY IN DESIGN (z)			2	6.0
056874	--	ING-INF/01	FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS FOR DESIGN (aa)			2	6.0
058230	B	ING-IND/35	MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT			1	6.0
058195	C	ING-INF/05	MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT (ab)			2	6.0 [1.0]
058228	--	ING-IND/17	PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT			2	6.0
058200	B	ING-IND/35	PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES & TOOLS (ac)			1	6.0
058224	--	ICAR/20	SMART CITIES AND URBAN INNOVATION (ad)			2	8.0
058399	B	ICAR/13	SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND DESIGN (ae)			2	6.0
055141	B	SPS/08	TREND FORECASTING AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION (af)			1	6.0 [4.0]

^(a) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(b) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(c) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(d) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(e) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(f) Teaching Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(g) Closed number subject
^(h) Closed number subject
⁽ⁱ⁾ Teaching Ambassador Green
^(j) Ambassador Teaching Creative thinking Table B
^(k) Teaching Ambassador Creative thinking Table B
^(l) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Smart Table B and Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(m) Closed number subject
⁽ⁿ⁾ Closed number subject
^(o) Teaching Ambassador Green and Creative Thinking Table B
^(p) Teaching Ambassador Green
^(q) Teaching Ambassador Green Table B
^(r) Teaching Ambassador Inclusivity design Table B
^(s) Teaching Ambassador Smart table B
^(t) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Smart table B
^(u) Teaching Ambassador Smart Table B
^(v) Closed number subject
^(w) Teaching Ambassador Creative thinking Table B
^(x) Teaching Ambassador Creative Thinking Table B
^(y) Ambassador Teaching Creative thinking Table B
^(z) Ambassador Teaching Creative thinking Table B
^(aa) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Smart Table B and Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies
^(ab) Closed number subject
^(ac) Closed number subject
^(ad) Teaching Ambassador Smart Table B
^(ae) Closed number subject
Teaching Ambassador Green and Creative Thinking Table B
^(af) Ambassador Teaching Creative thinking Table B

7.4 Foreign language

Foreign language assessment will be carried out in accordance with the university's methods as set out on the web page https://www.polimi.it/futuri-studenti/ammissione-ai-corsi-di-laurea-magistrale/la-lingua-inglese.

Students are encouraged to read this document carefully and respect the norms set out in it.

Specifically, note that: "Pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/04 the Politecnico di Milano has adopted the English language as the European Union language which students must speak in addition to Italian".

 English language knowledge, according to the standards indicated by the University, is a registration pre-requisite.  For admission to the School of Design LM Study Programme, certificates must be submitted by candidates within the time frames for admission applications. This deadline must be respected by all students (from similar or different courses)

Language courses: polimi

7.5 Degree examination

Thesis work is strictly individual. Coordinated theses with a common introductory part and separate theses can be considered.

The thesis may be written by a maximum of three authors, even if they are enrolled in different Master's degree courses. The Committee must always be able to identify the contribution made by each appliant. 

There is only one Supervisor and they must be a lecturer (Professor or Researcher), whether permanent or contracted at the University (in the current or previous academic year) and may be a member of the Degree Committee. He/she may be assisted by one or more co-supervisors (CU) or by experts in specific subjects, even if they are external to the School.

The Supervisor is usually included in the Graduation Committee that will judge the undergraduate student and make its proposal for a mark.

The student submits a thesis to the Degree Examination Board, which may consist of:

1. the development of a theoretical, design, experimental or innovative research thesis (Research Thesis).

The Thesis must:

- explore the project in its technical-specialist and/or systemic aspects in relation to the educational objectives of the course of study. The discussion must include an in-depth theoretical/critical, methodological and/or historical dissertation and/or an in-depth experimental study;

- include a substantial preparatory part devoted to research conducted with scientific criteria and access to sources of scientific knowledge (databases, scientific articles, conference proceedings, etc...);

 - propose to deepen knowledge of a poorly established topic and its potential applications or a greater contribution to the advancement of knowledge in a specific research area (thesis of a more theoretical nature);

- require a minimum working time of 6 months; entitling the holder to a maximum of 8 points when assessing the dissertation and its presentation.

2. the development of a thesis to consolidate and refine knowledge already acquired (consolidation thesis). The thesis must:

- present the project by enhancing the technical-specialist and/or systemic aspects in accordance with the educational objectives of the course of study. The discussion should include an adequate methodological argumentation, historical aspects, theoretical/critical elements; 

- focus on topics well established in scientific research and design applications;

- include a part of research functional to the development of the project and the simple formulation of the basic assumptions and main hypotheses on which the proposed project application is based;

- focus primarily on potential project applications;

- require a minimum of 2 months of working time; gives a maximum score of 4 points when assessing the dissertation and its presentation. 

Students may choose either the assignment of the Research Thesis or the Consolidation Thesis.

However, the request for either type of thesis must be made (and assessed by the supervisor) on the basis of the minimum time required to complete either route and the commitment that the student intends to make to it.

 

During the course of the thesis, the supervisor may suggest to the student - in view of the aptitudes demonstrated, contingent interests and emerging time requirements - that the type and nature of the thesis be changed in both directions. It will then be the task of the supervisor to assess the final result and confirm or otherwise the correct change of the thesis' placement in the explicit category. The work must demonstrate the competence and critical capacity developed by the student in the areas of the project in relation to the contents of the course of study. The Thesis works consist of a report containing the stages of development, the objectives of the work, the bibliography and the sources of documentation; the technical drawings of the project, the physical and/or virtual model where applicable.

The student must provide the Commission with at least two copies of the thesis, which he may take back at the end of the discussion. The presentation of the project may be supplemented by a report on the work experience carried out in companies or professional studios.

The thesis is normally written in Italian or English. At the graduate student's justified request, a thesis written in other languages may also be accepted, subject to authorisation from head of Degrees but with presentation and discussion in Italian or English. If the thesis is written in English or another foreign language, it must in any case contain an extract in Italian.

Following the evaluation, presentation and discussion of the LM thesis, as well as of the student's entire career within the Master's degree course, the Degree Committee awards a score.

The mark is expressed in hundredths (/110). It consists of the sum of:

 1. the average achieved by the undergraduate in the courses, weighted by credits and expressed in hundredths and hundredths of a hundredths (without taking into account any additional activities and honours)

2. the increment awarded by the Degree Committees expressed in hundredths and hundredths of a hundredth. This sum shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number (0.50 is rounded up to 1.00) and limited to 110. The Degree

The minimum graduation mark will always be 66.

Committee may also award honours.

The score has a value

- between -1 and 8 points in the case of a theoretical, design, experimental or innovative research thesis (research thesis);

- between -1 and 4 points in the case of a thesis for the consolidation and improvement of knowledge already acquired (consolidation thesis).

In the case of five-year old theses, the score may be between 0 and 10 points.

 

Honours, which may also be proposed by the rapporteur, means a special commendation from the CL for the preparation and competence of the graduate, for their brilliant academic record, for the way in which they have presented their thesis, their ability to reason, and the quality and originality of the thesis. Honours may only be awarded if the mark given is, before rounding off, greater than or equal to 111 (one hundred and eleven) hundred decimal points.

Honours are awarded by unanimous decision of the members of the Degree Committee.

Further information can be found in the Master's Degree Examination Regulations available on the School's website. https://www.design.polimi.it/en/teaching/documents/career-guides

 

8. Academic calendar

The Laurea course calendar is drawn up in accordance with study assessment methods which, for the Design School's Laurea programmes involve “ongoing” assessments performed during each semester. The academic year is made up of two semesters each of which consists of a teaching session and learning assessment sessions (exam sessions). The teaching sessions of each semester are made up of two periods of lessons, practice and laboratory work, with exam sessions with the related curricular workshop activities.
The teaching periods are approximately mid-September-December and end-February-early June.
In September, before the start of lectures, there will be a period for presentation of Study Plan.
The degree exam sessions are scheduled in these periods: February, July, September.

Information on Schedules and Deadlines
https://www.design.polimi.it/en/teaching/studying-design/lessons-timetable-calendars-and-deadlines

9. Faculty

The professors' names of the Study Programme and what they teach will be made available on the degree programme from September onwards.
The Degree Programme is published each year on Politecnico di Milano's website.

10. Infrastructures and laboratories

The School of Design is based at Campus Bovisa-Candiani where the educational activities are held and where there are services for students (instrumental laboratories, Library, Study room, Press Service, etc.)
https://maps.polimi.it/maps/

Design Laboratories
The creation of big instrumental laboratories supporting design education is in line with the Politecnico di Milano School of Design's experimental tradition, its inductive teaching model, in which 'knowledge' and 'know-how' are mutually supportive.
The purpose of these laboratories is the practice of activities which allow students to verify their design hypotheses and learn how to use the technical tools required for experimentation, representation and design communication.
The laboratories managed by the Design Department occupy an approximately 10,000 square metre space in the Milan Bovisa campus.

https://dipartimentodesign.polimi.it/en/laboratories

11. International context

Building an international dimension for the School of Design and its Study Programmes has been one of its priority objectives since it was founded in the year 2000.

There are many reasons for this purpose: the nature of design which inherently draws its very lifeblood from its multicultural and multi-local character, its proximity to both the world of manufacturing - which has now taken on a global dimension - and the sphere of consumption whose dynamics and tendencies are visible in a range of local specific contexts; the very DNA of the design community which has always been international; Milan's acknowledged status as design capital, a crucible for designers from all over the world who have come here to study or open a studio; the desire to make educational trajectories increasingly permeable to impulses deriving from this stimulating context as in other dynamic foreign contexts, with the aim to teach to international professors and designers.


To these should be added more highly structured activities which aim to strengthen collaborative relations, in the didactic and research fields, with selected universities: this is the case of the MEDes_Master of European Design educational programme (with 6 partner universities), the LM Double Degree Programmes.

The School of Design is a member of Cumulus, a network of European design schools, and of the main international design associations. http://www.cumulusassociation.org/

12. Internationalization

For the School of Design, internationalization has a double meaning: supporting student (and teaching and technical staff) mobility outwards and, on the opposite direction, attracting students, researchers, professors and visiting professors from abroad.
In recent years, the School of Design works with 200 design universities from all over the world in Erasmus exchange programmes (with 150 European universities), in bilateral exchange projects (with 60 non European universities), in Double Degree programmes, joint workshops with other schools, international internships and so on.
 
To encourage the internalisation most of the Master programmes are offer in English or have at least an English section.

In addition to these actions, the School of Design invites Visiting Professors from all over the world, within its programs, and promotes innovative and international teaching activities through Collaborative Classes program which foresees a collaboration online of students and teachers.
 
International exchanges
The School of Design takes part in international student exchange programmes which offer students the opportunity to go abroad for a period, both during L and LM study programme, at one of the Politecnico's partner universities. A list of the School's partner universities is available on the Politecnico's web site and on the School of Design web site in the International Area.

Each agreement is managed by a professor, promoter of the exchange responsible for the various steps of the mobility, from the selection until the validation of the exams.

The Erasmus+ Programme
The Erasmus + program establishes the possibility for a European university student to carry out a period of study in a foreign university within the European Union, from 2 up to 12 months, legally recognized by their university.

In particular, Erasmus for study allows university students to complete a period of study at a university that has signed an agreement with the home university. This mobility may give the right to an economic contribution (with conditions specified in the Call for international mobility) and to free enrollment in the host university. The student can thus follow courses and carry out exams in the partner university and then have the exams taken also in the university of their country recognized. The mobility can be carried out for a maximum of 12 months in each level of study.


 
Bilateral exchanges
The School of Design has also activated some bilateral agreements with non-EU universities.
The procedures for admission to such exchanges are the same as those for Erasmus exchanges with the exception for the economic contribution for mobility, that in this case it is not guaranteed.
The bilateral agreement, in fact, enables students to attend a period of study abroad at a partner university without incurring registration fees at such universities. In some cases, however, a management fee for exchange students must be paid (e.g.: Orientation fee, Insurance,..).
 
 
 
Double Degrees
The School of Design has signed a series of bilateral agreements with some European and extra-European partners, to allow its students the opportunity to spend a period of study abroad, attending courses aimed at obtaining a double degree (master's degree + Diploma of the Partner University ).

Master's degree students have the opportunity to participate in a double degree project by extending their curriculum and replacing one semester at their home campus with two or three semesters at the host partner.

In order to obtain the two degrees, students must meet the requirements of both Universities or Schools and pass all the required exams. Students will also have to carry out a thesis work under the supervision of a thesis supervisor from the Polytechnic and a supervisor from the partner university and discuss the thesis in a regular graduation session in each of the two universities, even in virtual mode.

The double degree agreements available for LM students of the School of Design at the moment are:
In Europe:
Double Degree with Les Ecoles Centrales, France

In China:
Double Degree with Tongji University, Shanghai - China
Double Degree with Tsinghua University, Beijing - China
Double Degree with Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

In Latin America
Double Degree with the Universidad Nacional de Bogotà, Colombia
Double Degree with the Universidade De Sao Paulo, Brazil
Double Degree with the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Double Degree with the Universidade do Vale do Rio Dos Sinos, Brazil

"Free Mover" Mobility

“Free Movers” are students who have international mobility and independently organize their period of study abroad. This mobility is not tied to an exchange project organized by the Politecnico di Milano, for example, Erasmus. It therefore occurs outside current agreements between the Politecnico di Milano and partner sites and the call for International mobility.

 

Since this is not a structured and community program, candidates for the "Free Mover" mobility must personally organize their stay abroad (contact with the chosen University, food, accommodation, health assistance, etc.) and there is no '' disbursement of any type of contribution to support the expenses for the mobility period.

“Free Mover” mobility may be used to sit exams or to conduct thesis work, with different requirements for the candidacy process and approval from the Programme. In the first case, the mobility may not be used for a site that has an exchange agreement with the Politecnico for the School in which the student is registered.

Guide to the international mobility of Corsi di Laurea e Laurea Magistrale Scuola del Design
https://www.design.polimi.it/en/teaching/documents/career-guides
For more information about the rules and limitations for "Free Mover" mobility, consult the University guidelines:
https://www.polimi.it/campus-e-servizi/mobilita-internazionale/studiare-allestero/free-movers

13. Quantitative data

The  University Assessment Commission Nucleus perform periodic analysis on the overall results analysing the teaching activities and the integration of graduates into the work world. Reports and studies are available on the website of the Politecnico di Milano.

Data
https://www.polimi.it/il-politecnico/organizzazione/organi-di-ateneo/nucleo-di-valutazione/dati-a-cura-dellufficio-di-supporto

14. Further information

Students are encouraged to consult the School of Design site and in particular the Guides which regulate access, changing degree programme, courses and laurea exams for any other information they may need.

15. Errata corrige