Master in Social Ecological Design - IED Turin
Program Overview
The Master’s in Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life offers an experimental alternative to conventional design education. It combines critical theory with creative practice to address urgent social and ecological challenges. Rooted in DesignXCommons, the programme focuses on care, regeneration, and collaboration with human and more-than-human communities.
Learning oc...
The Master’s in Social Ecological Design: Regenerative Practices for Everyday Life offers an experimental alternative to conventional design education. It combines critical theory with creative practice to address urgent social and ecological challenges. Rooted in DesignXCommons, the programme focuses on care, regeneration, and collaboration with human and more-than-human communities.
Learning occurs mainly outside the classroom through immersive fieldwork in Sicily, Tuscany, and Piedmont. Students collaborate with local communities, ecosystems, craftspeople, and experts, gaining skills in biomimicry, systems thinking, cultural ethnography, inclusive design, and creative activism.
The 16-month programme has three phases. It starts with theoretical foundations in Turin and an Alpine exper...
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- Masters
- Design
Updated Mar 30, 2026
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Locations
- Turin, Italy
Types & Subjects
- Degree Levels
- Masters
- Subjects & Courses
- Design
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Accommodation Options
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Transcript
- Online Application
- Other
Age Requirement
21+
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