Design e Arti

For Design e Arti, tuition costs 1,200 EUR per year.

Design and Art is a three-year bachelor's program taught in English at Libera Università di Bolzano, in Bolzano, Italy. This field combines design and fine art education, covering both the creative and technical processes involved in visual and applied artistic work. Students typically study drawing, visual composition and art history alongside design methodology, examining how ideas are developed, refined and communicated through visual and material means. Coursework often extends into specific design areas such as product, graphic or spatial design, alongside studio-based art practice that encourages experimentation with different media and techniques. The discipline also addresses the theoretical and historical context of design and art, examining how movements, technologies and cultural shifts have shaped visual and material culture over time, and how contemporary designers and artists position their work within these traditions. Studio work and critique are commonly central to training in this field, giving students regular opportunities to develop, present and refine projects under guidance from instructors and peers. Because the program is taught in English, it is designed to bring together an international cohort of students in Bolzano. Admission is by entrance examination, and applicants are expected to hold a secondary school diploma before beginning the three-year course of study. Graduates of design and art bachelor's programs commonly pursue careers as designers, illustrators or studio artists, or move into roles in creative agencies, publishing, product development and cultural institutions. Others continue into master's-level study to specialize further in a specific design discipline or area of fine art practice. The creative and technical skills developed in this field are applicable across a wide range of visual and applied creative industries. Studying design and art in English at Libera Università di Bolzano offers an international foundation for a creative career.