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The information provided about the programme refers to the academic year 2025/26 and may be subject to change in the academic year 2026/27.
Eligibility
A Bachelor Degree in Design, Architectural Science, Information Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Computer Science is required. For further information, please check the Programme description.
Mission and goals
Responding to the development of Information and Communication Technologies in the last decades, the programme will provide knowledge and design experiences in all the application fields of digital technologies: interactive and connected products, responsive environments, tangible and multimedia interfaces, personal artifacts. The focus is on design for experience through the innovation of artefacts, spaces and services. The programme aims at training highly qualified professionals who are able to employ the potentials of technologies in all domains of design applications, to drive design processes in multidisciplinary contexts and to use the design tools to represent also the non-material dimensions of interactive experiences.
Subjects
1st YEAR
Basics of Interaction Design, Hardware & Software Technologies for Design, User Centred Design Workshop, Virtual and Physical Prototyping, Digital Design Studio, UX Design, Digital Art, Elective Design Studio.
2nd YEAR
Business Innovation, Professional Workshop, Elective Course, Internship and Final Thesis Studio, Final examination.
Students enrolled in this Study Programme are eligible for the Interdisciplinary Programme in Smart Wearable Technologies, developed in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica and the Smart Eyewear Lab.
Career opportunities
Besides working in traditional industries, graduates in Digital and Interaction Design have career opportunities in design studios, in companies focused on the innovation of products and in technology-driven enterprises, such as telecommunication and media companies.
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Admission to the Master’s Degree in Digital and Interaction Design is reserved for candidates holding a first-level degree (EQF 6) in the classes L-4, L-17, L-8, L-9, L-31, or another suitable qualification, provided that they have obtained at least 36 ECTS credits in the Scientific Disciplinary Sectors CEAR-08/D (formerly ICAR/13) and 09/IINF-05 (formerly ING-INF/05). In the case of curricular deficiencies, the Committee may require additional coursework before proceeding with the assessment of individual preparation.
A minimum weighted average grade of 23/30 (for Politecnico di Milano graduates) or 25/30 (for graduates from other Italian universities) is required.
Admission is based on the evaluation of a portfolio or thesis abstract, CV, motivation letter (and study plan for non-Polimi candidates) and placement in a merit ranking (maximum 100 points: 50 portfolio, 20 CV, 30 GPA; plus a 5-point bonus for the first-choice Master’s programme within the School of Design).
A minimum B2 level English language certification is mandatory.
Applicants holding a Bachelor’s Degree (EQF 6) or an equivalent qualification may apply, provided their academic background is consistent with the fields of design, architecture, engineering, or information technologies, and includes coursework equivalent to at least 36 ECTS credits in the Scientific Disciplinary Sectors CEAR-08/D and 09/IINF-05. Where direct correspondence of disciplinary sectors cannot be established, the academic record will be evaluated by the Programme Board; additional curricular requirements may be assigned if necessary.
Admission is subject to the assessment of the applicant’s individual preparation (portfolio, CV, motivation letter, and academic documentation), placement in the merit ranking, and possession of a minimum B2 English language certification in accordance with University requirements.
Application procedures and deadlines are specified in the Eligibility and Admission Requirements section of the University and School of Design websites.
The programme combines a solid theoretical foundation with practical and professional activities over two years. In the first year, students acquire core knowledge in interaction design, human and social sciences, and digital and engineering technologies; these competencies are applied through design studios and intensive workshops, often developed in collaboration with external partners. In the second year, students consolidate and specialize their skills through advanced design studios and a mandatory internship in a company or professional studio. Throughout the programme, emphasis is placed on representation, prototyping, and testing of interactive solutions, with opportunities to personalize the study path through elective courses.
The Master’s Degree in Digital & Interaction Design equips graduates to enter the job market with advanced competencies in digital and interactive design. Graduates may work as digital designers, interaction designers, UX/UI designers, information architects, service designers, and developers of smart products and smart spaces, as well as in roles focused on innovation management within multidisciplinary teams.
Career opportunities are available in design studios, consultancy firms, technology companies, and public or private institutions, as well as through freelance practice or entrepreneurial initiatives. Graduates may also continue their academic path through PhD programmes or second-level master’s degrees.
Programme Coordinator: Prof. Davide Spallazzo
Programme Secretary: Prof. Paolo Perego