Bachelor of Arts - Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,000 EUR/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Milan / Italy
- Location
- Domus Academy Milano
- School
Program description
A distinctive viewpoint on design is provided by the Bachelor of Arts in Design program, which sees design as a strategic act that shapes the environment by producing goods, services, environments, digital solutions, and systems.
The BA gives students the awareness and sensitivity necessary to handle a variety of corporate, social, and environmental concerns by fusing different disciplines and viewpoints. Students will hone their talents through direct experience and experimentation through practical making and producing.
Specialisations
- Interior Design & Urban Vision
- Product Design & Value
- UX Design
Program structure
FIRST YEAR
In the first year, students will acquire foundational skills in design methods, progressing from research to concept development, and begin to apply what they have learned in modules like Product Design and Interior Design.
They will learn to express their ideas through sketching and drawing, 3D modelling and model making, and the practical creation of design experiments and prototypes.
Theoretical courses such as Visual Art and Contemporary Design will help them understand the design world and its role within the context of industry and society.
SECOND YEAR
At the beginning of the second year, students will deepen and expand their understanding of the design process while applying the knowledge gained in the previous year through courses like Service Design and Exhibition Design.
In the second semester, students will start to focus on their professional interests and inclinations through specialised track courses such as Furniture Design and Public Space Design, while further complementing their education with electives like Interactive Prototyping and Communication Design.
Concurrently, they will continue to develop their visual, digital, making, and interactive skills. The Design Criticism course will enhance their ability to adopt a critical mindset towards design decisions.
THIRD YEAR
The first semester of the final year focuses on the specialisation tracks, with design projects becoming increasingly specific and comprehensive.
Special attention will be given to the materials, processes, and technologies relevant to their respective specialisation courses, such as Value-Driven Design, Spatial Design, and Digital Product Design.
To further support the differentiation of student profiles, additional electives allow for deepening or complementing the chosen path. The Urban & Rural Anthropology course will introduce an understanding of cultural nuances and social dynamics, expanding on notions of human-centred design.
Throughout the year, students have the possibility to engage a project learning experience/internship. The final semester will be dedicated to the thesis project.
Price
The Bachelor of Arts Course involves the following costs, in addition to the payment of a degree fee to be paid within one month before the course start date, equal to 540 EUR.
- Fee for 3-Year Bachelor of Arts is 16000,00 EUR/year for international students (pre-enrollment - 3000.00 EUR and tuition - 13000.00 EUR)
Requirements for applicants
- At least 12 years of previous Education
- Holding a valid Secondary School Diploma that satisfies the requirements to enter Italian university
- If applicable, depending on the country in which the student pursued secondary education, passing national test or final exam necessary to enter a higher education institution.
- Certificate of English language (IELTS 5.0 Academic or General) on entry
For certain educational qualifications and systems, specific requirements or conditions are identified by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, please get in touch with Counsellors before applying if you are under one of the following categories:
- 11-year High School Diploma
- US High School Diploma
- BRITISH QUALIFICATIONS
- INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
- National Swedish High School Diploma
- STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED MORE THAN ONE UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Specifically, what if the student has 11 years of previous studies?
Eligible for Accredited path (no Diploma Programme) upon one of the following conditions:
- Having successfully completed at least 1-year further studies at University/Academy level (all exams done)
- Foundation Year completed
- Having successfully completed 1-year Pre-Escolar leading to National High School Diploma (If the complete education path has been fulfilled in one of the following Countries: Peru, Costa Rica and Venezuela) if attendance is compulsory and an integral part of the curriculum, and the programme includes the teaching of reading and writing of the language of the Country and the first elements of arithmetic.
About the university
Early in the 1980s, Milan became a center for Italian fashion and design. Yet, no one in the city was teaching design in a formal way. In order to fill this void and guide the next generation of designers, prominent art critics and designers saw a unique opportunity. Domus Academy was established in 1982 as Italy's first graduate school of design.
The founders wanted to create a school where people from all walks of life could learn from and teach to each other. A university that combines cutting-edge research and forward-thinking initiatives with the goal of advancing the field of design.
Programmes
- Design Courses
- Fashion Courses
- Business Courses
- Experience Courses
Milan is a hub for avant-garde designers and artists who share your vision. Students will get the opportunity to meet some of Italy's most talented artists and designers at major architecture and design firms, cutting-edge advertising agencies, and stores carrying up-and-coming designer labels.
