The Master in Medical Design prepares students in design of product, information systems, interiors and services with the aim of increasing the level of effectiveness while keeping in mind the physical, psychological and general conditions of the patient, as well as facilitating the use, maintenance, and management of product end-life on part of employees. Such an education and training prepare students for adequate future job placement within healthcare and hospital infrastructures, research centres, industry sectors dealing with the production and distribution of medical equipment and health care furnishings, and professional studios operating in the healthcare fields.

The master is addressed to:

Graduates of design programmes

The Master in Medical Design is addressed to students holding degrees in design, industrial design, architecture or engineering, who seek further education to be able to design, evaluate, select, purchase, use, and manage product end-life in the healthcare field.

Career possibilities for individuals with a Master in Medical Design involve: positions within companies which produce healthcare products (medical appliances and equipment, hospital furnishings, daily consumer products used within medical infrastructures, etc…); design positions within research centres, design studios, architectural and engineering firms which are dealing in healthcare projects; freelance positions as designers and consultants for firms or institutions operating in the field; positions at healthcare firms and hospitals, in technical and clinical engineering departments, with the aim of conducting service and product design activities. In order to facilitate a smooth transition into the professional world, the master programme organises internships – a mandatory part of the programme – at companies and institutions in the field, and links students’ thesis projects directly with internship experience.

For those wishing to further their academic studies, 60 credits earned in the master programme are fully recognised for enrolment in product design and visual & multimedia design graduate programmes offered by the Università Iuav di Venezia.

Professionals working in hospital and healthcare fields

The Master in Medical Design offers healthcare professionals and hospital employees, especially those working in technical areas, the chance to specialise and upgrade their professional skills. The master provides precise instruction and training in concepts and methodology for the application of technologies, products and services, and for promoting and managing the innovation of infrastructures. Upon conclusion of the master programme, hospital and healthcare professionals will be prepared to organise and manage integrated projects in which the various branches of medical design converge. Graduates will also be able to make use of a network of contacts, created over the course of the master programme, with experts in the academic world and professionals working in hospitals and the healthcare fields.

The master degree in Medical Design is also recognised for career advancement within the healthcare system and serves to enrich one’s professional curriculum by offering collaborative possibilities with specific projects, such as the construction or restoration of hospitals and medical departments.

Employees of service and product companies

For those working in the product supply and production sector or in healthcare services, the master programme provides a chance to tackle different types of projects under the guide of expert Italian and international designers, with continuous attention to the needs of service and product users. It also offers, thanks to its series of seminars, the chance of acquiring a “broad professionalism” indispensable for designers working in the radically transforming context of today. Participation in the master programme signifies becoming a part of a rich technical-scientific network, encompassing university alumni, healthcare companies, hospital systems, single experts and professionals. It introduces students to an important network for conducting future research work in the field of medicine and for dealing with highly complex problems.