Overview

The students will acquire specific skills in designing and prototyping artisanal and industrial products, with special attention to innovation, market trends and sustainable production.

Learning Objectives

To understand the basic competencies of the profession through the vocabulary, concepts and tools that are typical of shoe design, in particular in the streetwear industry
To design, prototype and create industrial and artisanal collections for footwear

To develop the ability to both work in a team and manage projects independently, sustaining a dialogue with professionals and the industry

Career:

Sneaker Designer

Footwear Designer

Footwear Pattern Maker

Materials and trends researcher and developer

Fashion and style consultant for accessories

Merchandising Manager

Freelancer Designer

Product Developer

Programme Structure

Studyplan:

The Academic Master analyses in-depth the aspects of design and prototyping in the field of accessory design, and its approach combines laboratory experience with sound theoretical foundations. This allows the students to gain specific knowledge and understanding of the footwear industry.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

More details

Pre-enrolment: between March and November. This procedure is MANDATORY. Usually it takes 90 days to get the study visa, we suggest to start the procedure soon.

Language

English, Italian

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IELTS

5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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45

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PTE Academic

36

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The following documents are important to NABA’s application process. Begin the process by filling out and sending the application form (along with the application fee), which gives directions on the rest of the process:

Application form
Curriculum vitae or résumé
Copy of your passport’s photo page
Copy of your bachelor’s degree / academic diploma (in English)
Full academic transcripts of previous studies, translated into English, listing subjects and exams
Portfolio of projects (not mandatory for Contemporary Art Markets, Social Design, Fashion Digital Marketing, Sustainable Innovation Communication)
Specific application tasks for the Master in Creative Advertising (see application form)
Motivation letter

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22250 EUR / year

≈ 22250 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

10550 EUR / year

≈ 10550 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU/EFTA students with 3+ years residency may get reduced fees based on income.

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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