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Undergraduate Course in Innovation Design for Business, Culture and Society

Campus:

Turin

Start date:

october 2025

Duration:

3 years

The innovation designer, a professional who is increasingly in demand, designs creative solutions that make a positive impact and generate innovation in society, in the world of culture, and in the fluid context of new enterprises. To meet this need, IAAD. established its course in Innovation Design for Business, Culture and Society.

The innovation designer, a professional who is increasingly in demand, designs creative solutions that make a positive impact and generate innovation in society, in the world of culture, and in the fluid context of new enterprises. To meet this need, IAAD. established its course in Innovation Design for Business, Culture and Society.

Details of the Undergraduate Course in Innovation Design for Business, Culture and Society

Start Date: October 2025
Duration: 3 years
Language: Italian
Campus: Turin
Strategic Director: Gianpaolo Barozzi
Coordinator: Sergio Galasso

Overview
The undergraduate Course in Innovation Design for Business, Culture and Society is the only three-year bachelor’s course in Italy that trains professionals to use design to manage innovation in crucial issues such as sustainability, the circular economy and inclusiveness.

Whether working in newly established businesses (startups) or in established organizations (companies, institutions, NGOs), this new generation of ethically focused designers is called upon to create solutions with social and environmental value and an international perspective.

Educational Objectives
The study plan combines design, social sciences and economic-managerial skills with design methodologies and tools that are used in the communication, digital and creative fields.

Each course alternates elements of theory with project work and field activities, using teaching methodology that goes beyond the traditional lecture style to encourage the development of creative thinking and technical skills, as well as managerial and leadership attitudes.During the program, students will have the possibility to collaborate with both local entities and national companies. This professional contact gives students the opportunity to practice their skills and knowledge in real projects, with a multi-disciplinary approach that allows them to interact with other departments at IAAD.

With this approach, at the end of the program students will have acquired a series of skills that will prepare them to enter the working world with a professional ability to respond to contemporary challenges.

Degree Awarded (for Turin Campus)

First Level Academic Diploma recognized by the MUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Design (DIPL02) – Innovation Design for Business, Culture and Society – Social Innovation Design

Career Paths

In this context, the main career opportunities are:

  • Experts in sustainability, corporate social responsibility and innovation management in the corporate world.
  • Project managers in the management of cultural innovation, social inclusion and territorial development projects in creative-cultural industries and the third sector.
  • Promoters of business ideas and freelancers in the creative, social and environmental sectors.

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