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🏛️ Institution
Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university
Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Design, Arts & Creative Industries
⏳ Duration and academic level
Duration: 3 academic years (6 semesters)
Credits: 180 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 6
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment
🌍 Language
Italian
English
🎯 Educational objectives
IT
Il Bachelor in Product Design & Innovation forma progettisti capaci di sviluppare prodotti innovativi integrando creatività, competenze tecniche e visione strategica.
Il percorso combina design industriale, tecnologia, materiali, sostenibilità, user experience e processi produttivi, preparando professionisti in grado di operare tra concept creativo e sviluppo industriale.
Competenze sviluppate:
- teoria e metodologia del design
- rappresentazione tecnica e disegno industriale
- materiali e innovazione dei materiali
- ergonomia e human factors
- processi produttivi e prototipazione
- design sostenibile e circular design
- UX per prodotti fisici
- design management e strategia di prodotto
- smart products e IoT
- design thinking e innovazione
EN
The Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design & Innovation prepares product designers with creative, technical and strategic skills to develop innovative products by integrating design, technology, materials, sustainability and industrial processes.
The programme combines industrial design, manufacturing technologies, user-centred design and strategic product development, enabling graduates to operate from concept ideation to industrial implementation.
Graduates develop competencies in:
- design theory and methodology
- technical drawing and product representation
- materials science for design
- ergonomics and human factors
- manufacturing processes and prototyping
- sustainable and circular design
- UX for physical products
- design management and product strategy
- smart products and IoT integration
- innovation and design thinking
📚 Study plan (180 ECTS)
📘 First year – Foundations of Product Design (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Storia del Design Industriale | History of Industrial Design | 9 |
| Design Theory & Methodology | Design Theory & Methodology | 12 |
| Disegno Tecnico e Rappresentazione | Technical Drawing & Representation | 12 |
| Materiali per il Design | Materials for Design | 9 |
| Comunicazione Visiva | Visual Communication | 9 |
| Digital Design Tools | Digital Design Tools | 6 |
| English for Product Design | English for Product Design | 3 |
| Total | 60 ECTS |
📗 Second year – Product, technology and innovation (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Product Design Studio | Product Design Studio | 15 |
| Ergonomia e Human Factors | Ergonomics & Human Factors | 9 |
| Processi Produttivi e Prototipazione | Manufacturing Processes & Prototyping | 12 |
| Design Sostenibile | Sustainable Design | 9 |
| UX for Physical Products | UX for Physical Products | 6 |
| Design Management | Design Management | 9 |
| Total | 60 ECTS |
📕 Third year – Innovation, projects and dissertation (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Design Thinking & Innovation | Design Thinking & Innovation | 12 |
| Smart Products & IoT Design | Smart Products & IoT Design | 9 |
| Brand & Product Strategy | Brand & Product Strategy | 6 |
| Circular Design & Materials Innovation | Circular Design & Materials Innovation | 6 |
| Advanced Product Design Studio | Advanced Product Design Studio | 9 |
| Stage / Project Work | Internship / Project Work | 12 |
| Tesi Finale | Final Dissertation | 6 |
| Total | 60 ECTS |
💻 Learning platform and delivery
The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:
24/7 online access
fully asynchronous learning
recorded video lectures
downloadable presentations (PPT)
project-based modules
portfolio development monitoring
📘 Study materials
All study materials are included and provided digitally:
video lessons
slide presentations (PPT)
design case studies
technical documentation
applied project briefs
prototyping guidelines
📝 Assessment system
Assessment is based on:
design studio projects
technical assignments
portfolio reviews
project-based evaluation
continuous module-based assessment
📊 Final dissertation
To obtain the Bachelor’s degree, students must complete a Final Dissertation consisting of an original product design project including:
concept development
technical drawings and modelling
materials and sustainability analysis
prototyping strategy
market positioning and product strategy
The dissertation is:
supervised remotely
submitted online
evaluated by an academic committee
🧑🎓 Admission requirements
High School Diploma (or equivalent)
CV and portfolio evaluation
No entrance examination required
💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments
Tuition fee: €2,000 per year
Payment options:
single annual payment
monthly installments
quarterly installments
🎓 Degree awarded
Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design & Innovation
EQF Level 6 – 180 ECTS
Faculty of Design, Arts & Creative Industries
📞 Contacts
Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university
Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university
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