Bachelor in Community Design

Community Design is a bachelor's programme taught in English at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, in Napoli, Italy. This field applies design thinking to the needs of communities, focusing on how spaces, products, services, and social processes can be designed to improve everyday life at a local level. Typical coursework includes design theory and methods, urban and social design, participatory design practices, and subjects covering how designers work with communities to identify needs and co-create solutions. Students often engage in project-based learning, working on design proposals that respond to real social, spatial, or community-level challenges, developing both creative and collaborative skills along the way. Graduates of community design programmes commonly pursue careers in design studios, urban planning organisations, social enterprises, and public agencies working on community development projects. Career paths include roles such as community designer, service designer, urban design assistant, and positions within non-profit or public organisations focused on improving neighbourhoods and public spaces. Because the discipline blends creative design skills with social awareness, graduates are also prepared for roles that require working closely with diverse stakeholders, from local residents to municipal authorities, to develop design solutions grounded in community input. The programme runs for three years and is delivered entirely in English, making it accessible to international students interested in design with a social and community focus. Admission is by entrance examination, and a secondary school diploma is required to apply. This selective process helps ensure that incoming students have the creative aptitude and academic preparation needed for a design-focused curriculum delivered in English.