Master in Digital and Interaction Design

At Politecnico di Milano, tuition costs 4,606 USD per year.

Digital and Interaction Design is a two-year master's program taught in English at Politecnico di Milano, in Milano, Italy. This field focuses on how people interact with digital products and systems, covering the design of interfaces, digital services, and interactive experiences across devices ranging from websites and applications to connected products. Students typically study user experience and user interface design, interaction design principles, and the methods used to research and test how people actually use digital products, since good interaction design depends on understanding real user behavior rather than relying on assumptions. Coursework often includes prototyping and design tools, information architecture, and the visual and interactive elements that shape how a digital product feels to use. Because digital design increasingly touches areas such as service design and the design of systems that blend physical and digital elements, students commonly encounter subjects beyond screen-based design, including how digital interactions fit into broader services or products. Design studio work is typically central to programs in this field, with students developing and testing design concepts through iterative practice rather than only studying theory. Graduates typically pursue careers as user experience or interaction designers, product designers, and design researchers, working for technology companies, design consultancies, or in-house design teams across industries that rely on digital products and services. Some move into related roles in service design or design strategy. Milano's strong design industry provides a relevant context for this kind of study, and Politecnico di Milano delivers the program in English to welcome an international group of students interested in the design of digital interaction.