Description

Contents

A product-service-system is defined by a blend of products, communication strategies, services and spaces that are used in an integrated form in order to offer comprehensive and ethic solutions to complex demands.

The center of the product-service-system is represented by people (users, suppliers, employees, or stakeholders), who interact with the multiple design components, which are part of the system.

The two-year programme aims at training a professional capable of problem finding and setting; framing a project through various techniques from ethnographic research to strategic positioning; exploring design solutions and forms of innovation, through the creative coordination of the product-service-system;
promoting leadership, self entrepreneurship and pro-activity in the society.

The programme provides participants with a wide set of design tools to be used to practice their skills to creatively frame design problems, research innovative solutions, collaborate with companies, organizations and people. Then, some basics of project management, logistics, supply chain management, communication
and media will integrate the skills of the future professionals. Enrolled students can apply for the double degree programs (in collaboration with Tongji University in Shanghai) and for exchange programs (for example with Parsons School of Design in New York).

First Year

• -Culture and History
• -Design Thinking
• -Visualization and Prototyping
• -Innovation Studio
• -Teambuilding
• -Design Seminar
• -Network and Services
• -Product Service System Design Studio

Second Year

• -Final Synthesis Design Studio
• -Elective courses
• -Professional Practice
• -Final Examination

Requirements

The Master of science Program in PSSD is open to Italian and foreign students holding a Bachelors degree (Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Design or equivalent) or a relevant post-graduate work experience with design background. All classes, exams and studying material will be in English.

Funding

Thanks to the cooperation with public and private partners, every year all international candidates admitted to one of Politecnico di Milano M.Sc. programmes, starting during the 1st semester of every academic year, are automatically considered for different types of merit based scholarships (there is no separate application for scholarships). Students obtaining a scholarship will have to pay only an administrative fee.

For the Academic year 2013-2014, there will be a number of merit based scholarships for which all admitted students with a complete dossier will be automatically considered (there is no separate application for scholarships).
The relevant calls will be published by the month of February.

Scholarships for the Academic Year 2012-2013

The Politecnico di Milano operates 3 scholarship schemes, which provide financial support for full-time Non EU and EU* students enrolled in our Master of Science programmes:

• PLATINUM scholarship: worth 10.000 gross per year + tuition fees waiver. The amount of the scholarship will cover accommodation costs at one of Politecnico student residence, the remaining amount (after taxation) will be given as cash pocket money. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee of 144,00.
• GOLD scholarship: worth 5.000 per year + tuition fees waiver. The amount of the scholarship will cover accommodation costs at one of Politecnico student residence, the remaining amount (after taxation) will be given as cash pocket money. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee of 144,00.
• SILVER scholarship: corresponding to a tuition fee waiver, covers the total amount of fees for the academic year. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee of 144,00.

Important note for EU students: EU students can be considered only for Platinum and Gold scholarships if they apply and consign a complete dossier (including the language certificate) by the final deadline set for Non EU students.

The number of Platinum, Gold and Silver scholarships awarded varies from year to year, a small number of Platinum scholarships and a larger number of Gold and Silver scholarships are available.

Scholarships Assignment criteria:

The selection criteria are based on the evaluation of your previous education and its match with the prerequisites of our M.Sc. programmes. Obviously GPA (grade point average) and academic achievements (including the portfolio when requested) are of utmost importance. Last but not least a well written motivation letter will highly contribute to a positive decision by the Scholarship Awarding Committee