Overview

Students who attend the three-year course in Visual Design at Raffles Milano are future designers of digital and analogical communication, creative directors and brand experts.

The main goal of the course is to build a community united by a desire to explore and interrogate the broad field of graphic design and visual communication, transcending the traditional boundaries of the discipline and renewing its rules.

Professional Opportunities

Graduates will be able to apply to traditional design roles such as visual designers, graphic designers, art/creative director, brand designer, digital designer, packaging designer. They will also be skilled designers of the digital age, thanks to their peculiar education, all interdisciplinary. They will be able to express themselves as UX/UI designer, motion graphic designer, designer for augmented reality and virtual reality.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion, students receive a First Level Academic Diploma under Ministerial Decree No. 1216 of 31 August 2023, officially recognized by MUR within the AFAM system. They may also obtain a Raffles e-Certificate in Visual Design from Raffles University, subject to internal procedures and an additional fee.

Programme Structure

All Visual Design bachelor students begin with a shared foundation in visual language, typography, brand design, editorial design and digital communication, developing essential skills for contemporary design.

The first year focuses on visual language, typography, drawing, design history and core tools, alongside print culture, bookbinding and printing techniques.

In the second year, students explore motion graphics, digital animation, UX/UI, infographics, information design, art direction and type design, supported by studies in cinema, contemporary art and communication.

The third year focuses on advanced brand and interaction design, semiotics and AI-generated imagery, with cinematography and editing labs. The programme concludes with a graduation thesis and benefits from Milan’s strong design and communication industry.

Audience

The course is for candidates who possess a high school diploma and students coming from Italian or foreign universities, with a keen interest in visual communication, from design (graphic, visual, digital design, lettering, photography, video) to anthropology and society (art history and history of design, sociology, semiotics, aesthetics, theories of communication)

Lecturers

Elisa Richelmi

Graphic and interior designer. In 2008 she founded XxY Studio. Over fifteen years her work has spanned visual identities for companies, organisations, product lines, and editorial projects, with a consistent focus on how visual languages develop and change over time.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English, Italian

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Fine Arts View 17 other Bachelors in Design in Italy

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application documents:

ID or passport
CV
Motivational letter

Portfolio (if available)
Language certificate

We will let you meet with the course leader, the scientific director or a member of the faculty. The online interview will revolve around your submitted documents and will include a language assessment, if necessary.

We will send you the Admission Certificate (upon request), Enrollment Form and Payment Details Form so that you can complete the paperwork. You will receive Enrollment Certificate (and VISA kit, if applicable) after completing the payment of the Enrollment Fee. You will also receive a payment plan for the Tuition fees.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22000 EUR / year

≈ 22000 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22000 EUR / year

≈ 22000 EUR / year

Additional Details

First income bracket up to 30,000 euro.

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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