Master inBusiness Design
The Master in Business Design enables students to apply creative mindset and Design strategies to combine innovation, marketing and planning.
Language: English | Start: February, September, November
ACADEMIC MASTER'S PROGRAMME
Duration 11 months
Accreditation MUR/Italy
ECTS 60
DOUBLE AWARD MASTER'S
Duration 14 months
Accreditation UK
ECTS 90
The Master’s in Business Design is workshop-based, supported by seminars, lectures, tutorials, and fieldwork. Industry professionals, the programme leader, and project leaders will guide you via individual coaching and mentorship.
The combination of accredited coursework and real-life professional projects gives students the opportunity to build on their academic foundation, while gaining valuable work experience directly applicable to their future careers.
Students can apply to the Academic Master’s Programme, accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, or to the Master of Arts degree with an international UK validation.
Graduates of the Academic Master’s Programmes earn a degree that is recognised throughout Europe and the world, receiving an Academic Master’s Degree (60 ECTS credits) accredited by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR)*, in addition to a Domus Academy Master’s Diploma.
The programme consists of 5 modules, including a curricular internship and a final project workshop.
* The academic Master’s Degree is awarded by NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
The Double Award Master path allows students to obtain an Academic Master validated by the Italian MUR and a Master of Arts, with international validation in the UK from Regent’s University in London.
Students integrate additional lectures and a more in-depth individual project to their 5-module programme that includes the curricular internship and final project.
The UK validation gives students more international recognition of their course of study and the opportunity to obtain a Master of Arts Degree (90 ECTS) awarded by Regent’s University London that allows them access to most international doctoral programs.
Within their academic year, students enrolled in the Double Award Master’s Programme, have the opportunity to spend a week at Regent’s University London for a London study trip experience, with special teaching activities and visits to the most significant sites for creative trends. During their stay, students will have the opportunity to take part in tours to discover London’s most iconic places, museums and galleries. The one-week London study trip is not part of the Academic curriculum, therefore not mandatory. It is subject to additional costs covering both the cultural offer and the trip.
The Master in Business Design creates new connections between the worlds of business and design.
Students will work on projects related to the business of design and the design of business. Enlightening and interdisciplinary, the programme focuses on how to apply design culture, methodology and sensitivity to a wide range of businesses, including established enterprises, large, medium and small-sized companies and start-ups.
Students will learn about design-driven management strategies as they learn to draft plans for business development, branding, marketing and communication for the whole company as well as for specific product lines and new ventures.
The programme is addressed to candidates who have a first-level degree and/or professional experience in economics, management, humanities, or design.
The programme is also open to candidates with a background in other disciplines, if they are motivated by strong interest in the program’s topics.
All courses are taught in English. A high level of proficiency in the English language is required.
Graduates of this programme can work as self-employed consultants or entrepreneurs, or pursue managerial careers in cross-functional roles in design-driven companies, branding or communication agencies, consulting firms, service companies, research and development firms or start-ups.
Job titles include:
- Brand & Communication Strategist
- Design & Innovation Manager
- Business Developer
- Digital Strategist
- Researcher
- Brand Expert
- Business Consultant
The Master’s 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 for the Academic Master’s Programme and € 650 for the Double Award Master’s Programme.
Matriculation Fee: € 540/650
EU & EFTA students fee
Academic Master
€ 22.900
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 19.900
New fee from Sept 2025 € 23.500
Double Award Master
€ 24.900
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 21.900
New Fee from Sept 2025 € 26.500
Non-EU Students Fee
Academic Master
€ 27.000
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 24.000
New Fee from Sept 2025 € 28.500
Double Award Master
€ 31.000
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 28.000
New Fee from Sept 2025 € 32.500
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Designer and strategist with a diverse background spanning teaching, academic research, and agency projects. Passionate about the design process, she excels in problem-solving, problem-setting, and creating compelling visuals.
MEET HER AT THE ONLINE OPEN DAY
Fernando G. Alberti is a strategy advisor and business designer. Tenured professor of Strategic Entrepreneurship, he is Institutes Council Leader at Professor M.E. Porter’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School (MA, US), for the MOC programme.
Designer and strategist with a diverse background spanning teaching, academic research, and agency projects. Passionate about the design process, she excels in problem-solving, problem-setting, and creating compelling visuals.
As a transdisciplinary designer, she leverages tools from communication, service, to business design. She enjoys building bridges between disciplines and interpreting various design languages.
In 2013, she received a Ph.D. cum Laude from the School of Design at Politecnico di Milano. During her Ph.D., she worked at the MobileLife Research Centre (Stockholm University) on service and interaction design devices, and at the metaLABab at Harvard University in the field of digital humanities.
For over eight years, she collaborated with the master’s degree course in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano, specializing in designing transmedia systems and experiences to engage users and enhance cultural heritage. She works at Domus Academy as Programme Leader since 2016 in the branding and business areas. She also curates and organiszes talks and studio events with designers and artists.
Fernando G. Alberti, Silvia Barbieri, Maria Matloub, Edoardo Fano, Elena Sisti, Marie-Pierre Schickel, Thomas Lehman, Francesca Labrini, Ilaria Scarpellini, Emil Abirascid, Mario Varon.
Fernando G. Alberti is a strategy advisor and business designer. Tenured professor of Strategic Entrepreneurship, he is Institutes Council Leader at Professor M.E. Porter’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School (MA, US), for the MOC programme.
He leads the Harvard-based international think-tank Strategique on designing future business models. His book “Entrepreneurship by Design” ranked 1st on Amazon amongst business best-sellers. Professor Alberti was awarded the Hall of Fame at Harvard Business School in 2019.
