The Master of Interaction Design's study program lasts for 4 semesters. The first two semesters are teaching-based and require full-time attendance at the SUPSI Campus in Mendrisio. The third and fourth semesters are taken at a distance to have a period of professional internship or academic mobility and do not require attendance on campus.
Start Date
14.09.2026
Qualification
MA Degree
Application Deadline
30.04.2026
Credits
120 ECTS
Language
English
Duration
2 years, 4 semesters
Semester 1
10 modules
On-Campus
Interaction Design Fundamentals
You will build essential skills through design, technical, and methodological courses, along with intensive workshops. You’ll learn programming, electronics, digital fabrication, user experience, data-driven design and research methods, developing a strong multidisciplinary foundation.
Design Thinking
1 ECTS
Human Centred Design
3 ECTS
User Experience Design
3 ECTS
Data Driven Design I
2 ECTS
Programming Interactions
4 ECTS
Digital Fabrication
5 ECTS
Physical Computing
5 ECTS
Experimental Design 1
3 ECTS
Experimental Design 2
3 ECTS
Interaction Design Seminars I
1 ECTS
Semester 2
8 modules
On-Campus
Designing Interactive Experiences
You will explore specific design areas – artifacts, environments, and services – through complex projects. You will tackle design challenges in multimodal products for people daily life, responsive spaces for meaningful interactions, and intelligent digital services to advance human experience, using cutting-edge technologies and innovative business strategies.
Designing Advanced Artifacts
7 ECTS
Designing Advanced Environments
7 ECTS
Designing Advanced Services
7 ECTS
Data Driven Design II
3 ECTS
Business and Entrepreneurship
3 ECTS
The Business of Design
1 ECTS
Portfolio Assessment
1 ECTS
Interaction Design Seminars II
1 ECTS
Semester 3
5 modules
Remote
Professional and Academic Skills Building
You'll gain professional experience through an internship or study abroad. Online courses will help you build key skills in personal branding and storytelling, teamwork and project management, communication and publishing for design. Following a dedicated design research path will help you identify the topic and challenge of your thesis project.
Internship and Mobility Module
25 ECTS
Professional Skills
2 ECTS
Academic Skills
1 ECTS
Soft Skills
1 ECTS
Design Research for Thesis Definition
1 ECTS
Semester 4
1 modules
Remote
The Master Thesis Project
You'll work on an applied thesis project, using your research, technical, and design skills to create innovative solutions for various industrial sectors, potentially leading to entrepreneurial opportunities.
Master Thesis Project
30 ECTS