🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Design, Arts & Creative Industries

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⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

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🌍 Language

Italian
English

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🎯 Educational objectives

IT

Il Master in Product Design & Innovation sviluppa competenze avanzate nella progettazione strategica del prodotto, nell’innovazione industriale, nel design sostenibile e nella leadership dei processi di sviluppo prodotto.

Il percorso integra strategia, tecnologia, materiali avanzati e gestione dell’innovazione, formando professionisti capaci di guidare team multidisciplinari e progetti complessi in contesti industriali e tecnologici.

Competenze sviluppate:

• strategie avanzate di product design
• design thinking e innovazione sistemica
• prototipazione avanzata e tecnologie produttive
• design sostenibile e circular economy
• integrazione design–engineering
• materiali avanzati e tecnologie emergenti
• smart products e Industry 4.0
• product strategy e innovation management
• leadership dei processi di sviluppo prodotto
• ricerca applicata nel design

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EN

The Master’s Degree in Product Design & Innovation develops advanced skills in strategic product design, industrial innovation, sustainable design and leadership of product development processes.

The programme integrates strategic design thinking, advanced manufacturing technologies, sustainable systems and innovation management, preparing graduates to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex product development projects.

Graduates develop competencies in:

• advanced product design strategies
• innovation and systemic design thinking
• advanced prototyping and manufacturing technologies
• sustainable and circular product design
• integration between design and engineering
• advanced materials and emerging technologies
• smart products and Industry 4.0 systems
• product strategy and innovation management
• leadership of product development processes
• applied research in design

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📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)

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📘 First year – Strategy, technology and innovation (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)	Course (English)	ECTS
Advanced Product Design Strategies	Advanced Product Design Strategies	15
Innovation & Design Thinking	Innovation & Design Thinking	12
Advanced Prototyping & Manufacturing	Advanced Prototyping & Manufacturing	12
Sustainable & Circular Product Design	Sustainable & Circular Product Design	9
Design for Emerging Technologies	Design for Emerging Technologies	6
Research Methods for Design	Research Methods for Design	6
Total		60 ECTS

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📗 Second year – Leadership, industry and thesis (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)	Course (English)	ECTS
Product Strategy & Innovation Management	Product Strategy & Innovation Management	12
Smart Products & Industry 4.0	Smart Products & Industry 4.0	9
Design & Engineering Integration	Design & Engineering Integration	9
Advanced Materials & Technologies	Advanced Materials & Technologies	6
Stage / Project Work	Internship / Project Work	12
Tesi Magistrale / Final Project	Master’s Final Project	12
Total		60 ECTS

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💻 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 and project supervision

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📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

advanced design lectures
technical and industrial case studies
innovation management frameworks
applied prototyping guidelines
research-oriented design materials

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📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

advanced design studio projects
technical development assignments
innovation strategy projects
portfolio evaluation
continuous module-based assessment

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📊 Master’s Final Project

To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Master’s Final Project consisting of an advanced product innovation project including:

strategic concept development
technical and engineering integration
materials and sustainability assessment
industrial feasibility analysis
innovation and market positioning strategy

The project is:

supervised remotely
submitted online
evaluated by an academic committee

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🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent, EQF Level 6)
CV and portfolio evaluation
No entrance examination required

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💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

single annual payment
monthly installments
quarterly installments

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🎓 Degree awarded

Master’s Degree in Product Design & Innovation
EQF Level 7 – 120 ECTS

Faculty of Design, Arts & Creative Industries

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📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university