Undergraduate Degrees in Florence, Italy

The Interior Design and Furniture Undergraduate Programme at IED Firenze blends technology and craftsmanship, promoting innovation and customization. Over three years, students work with international professionals and industry leaders to develop design skills. Graduates earn a Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, equivalent to a BA, with 180 ECTS credits. Our training combines practice and theory through a multidisciplinary approach to enhance your design style. Study art history, marketing, and techniques from hand drawing to 3D modeling. Build confidence in residential and commercial projects, focusing on aesthetics and practicality. This program explores how design merges craftsmanship and technology. Focused on finishes, colours, textiles, and eco-sustainability, it opens diverse career paths beyond traditional roles. Students can pursue opportunities as Concept Designers, Product Designers, and more. The course emphasizes connecting with local culture and an international view. Students participate in contests and projects to improve teamwork. It covers market trends and trains professionals to design spaces focusing on new materials and customer experience.

The main focus of our academic program is to provide a general introduction to the field of Graphic design through a structured and concentrated process. Courses provide fundamental introductions to all areas of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. The 3-year program results in a UK Bachelor's Degree in collaboration with Goldsmiths, University of London. Its setting in Florence is central to providing an inspirational learning environment. Students apply concepts related to the elements and principles of Italian design to real modern-day situations. The course is a basic but intensive introduction to the graphic design process, with the studio design course being the main focus of the studies. It rapidly moves from fundamental design principles to the planning process to the final guidelines for creating resolved two-dimensional artwork. Students interact with faculty and peers to develop design critique and presentation skills.

Studying at Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) in Italy offers a comprehensive academic experience with campuses in the historic cities of Pisa and Florence. SNS provides undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences. Students are involved in research from the start, gaining hands-on experience in their chosen field. The Pisa campus is in the city center, near the Campo dei Miracoli and the world’s oldest university botanical garden. This location provides a stimulating academic and social environment. The Florence campus, located in the Renaissance-era Palazzo Strozzi, offers a historic and prestigious setting. Studying at SNS means access to world-class resources, including advanced research laboratories and one of Europe’s largest open-shelf libraries.