Student's Guide

The study plan below follows the Study Manifesto and Didactic Path for the 2026 2027 academic year. Integrated studios and integrated classes are presented with their component modules. The official Study Manifesto should be consulted for course codes, lecturers and subsequent amendments. 

First year common path 

First semester 

• Integrated Class of Visual Expression, 10 ECTS: Advanced Representation Techniques, 6 ECTS; Arts, Techniques and Digital Cultures, 4 ECTS 

• Industrial Design Studio, 10 ECTS: Industrial Design, 6 ECTS; Graphic Design, 4 ECTS 

• Integrated Class of Structures and Materials, 10 ECTS: Structural Design, 5 ECTS; Innovative Materials for Design, 5 ECTS 

Second semester 

• Web Design Studio, 10 ECTS: Web Design, 6 ECTS; Interface Design, 4 ECTS 

• Interior Design Studio, 10 ECTS: Interior Design, 6 ECTS; Architectural Design, 4 ECTS 

• History of Furniture and Design, 5 ECTS 

• Technological Design for Circular Supply Chain, 5 ECTS 

• Elective activities, 4 ECTS 

Curriculum A Exhibit Design 

First semester 

• Exhibit Design for Interiors Studio, 10 ECTS: Exhibit Design, 6 ECTS; Lighting Design, 4 ECTS 

• Digital Manufacturing Studio, 10 ECTS: Digital Fabrication, 6 ECTS; Parametric and Generative Modelling, 4 ECTS 

Second semester and completion activities 

• Professional Design Workshop, 5 ECTS 

• Atelier of Temporary Spaces Design, 15 ECTS: Visual and Communication Design, 5 ECTS; Layout Interior Design, 5 ECTS; Technological Design Culture, 5 ECTS 

• Elective activities, 4 ECTS 

• Traineeship, 6 ECTS 

• Graduation thesis and final examination, 6 ECTS 

Curriculum B Digital Design 

First semester 

• Systemic Design Studio, 10 ECTS: Systemic Design, 5 ECTS; Web Marketing and Branding, 5 ECTS 

• Digital Design Studio, 10 ECTS: Digital Design, 6 ECTS; Digital Aesthetics, 4 ECTS 

Second semester and completion activities 

• Professional Design Workshop, 5 ECTS 

• Atelier of Interaction Design, 15 ECTS: User Centred Design, 5 ECTS; System of Data Processing, 5 ECTS; Digital and Technological Culture, 5 ECTS 

• Elective activities, 4 ECTS 

• Traineeship, 6 ECTS 

• Graduation thesis and final examination, 6 ECTS 

Additional study plan information 

Teaching activities are measured in ECTS credits; each credit corresponds to 25 hours of total student workload. Attendance is compulsory for at least 80 per cent of the scheduled hours of single-subject and integrated courses and for seminar activities awarding credits, unless the relevant course description provides otherwise. The 2026 2027 Study Manifesto identifies a number of teaching assignments as still to be confirmed; students should therefore consult the Degree Programme website before the beginning of each semester. 

Study plan and official updates: https://www.diarc.dbe.unina.it 

The second-year study plan includes a compulsory traineeship worth 6 ECTS credits. One ECTS credit corresponds to 25 hours of student workload. The traineeship may be undertaken with institutions or companies that have an agreement with the University and is governed by the procedures approved by the Teaching Coordination Committee. The Departmental Traineeship Committee maintains links with employers and supports students in identifying appropriate training opportunities. 

Detailed traineeship procedure and forms: https://www.diarc.dbe.unina.it/index.php/internship-tirocini 

Students may apply for international mobility opportunities offered by the University, the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School and the Department of Architecture. Educational activities completed abroad are recognised subject to an approved Learning Agreement and to the procedures established by the competent programme and departmental bodies. Calls, partner institutions, eligibility requirements and application deadlines must be checked in the current University and Department notices. 

University international mobility information: https://www.international.unina.it 

Department of Architecture: https://www.diarc.unina.it 

Programme-specific Erasmus agreements and contact person: Prof. Ernesto Ramon Rispoli 

Special educational paths 

The documentation supplied for this guide does not identify any separate contract-based or advanced special educational path for the 2026 2027 academic year. Any pathway or agreement introduced subsequently will be published on the Degree Programme website. 

Customising the study plan 

Students choose between the Exhibit Design and Digital Design curricula at the end of the common first year and complete 8 ECTS credits of elective activities over the two-year programme. Any individual choice, request for recognition of previous learning or recognition of eligible extracurricular activities is subject to approval by the Teaching Coordination Committee in accordance with the academic regulations. Recognition is based on the consistency of course content and disciplinary areas with the programme’s educational objectives. 

The final examination is worth 6 ECTS credits and consists of the public presentation of an original thesis prepared under the supervision of one or more supervisors. The thesis may concern a product or system, including its prototypical development; strategic, integrated or communication design for indoor or outdoor spaces; digital and interactive devices; or theoretical and historical-critical disciplinary research. 

The thesis must be supported by substantial theoretical research and must include a methodological introduction setting out its disciplinary foundations, aims, experimental features and the candidate’s original contribution. Students may be admitted to the final examination only after passing all examinations and acquiring all credits other than the 6 ECTS credits assigned to the thesis. The examination committee assesses both the thesis and the student’s overall academic record; the academic regulations provide for a maximum of five additional points and permit the award of honours by unanimous decision. 

Applications must be submitted online through Segrepass under ‘Segreteria Online’. The application windows for 2026 2027 are set out under ‘Graduation dates’ below. 

Segrepass: https://www.segrepass.unina.it 

The Degree Programme organises incoming orientation activities in close co-operation with the other programmes and departments of the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School and with the University. Activities include University and School orientation events, programme presentations, open days, seminars and meetings for prospective students, supported by regularly updated online information. As DBE is a Master’s degree programme, these activities are directed primarily towards students and graduates from eligible first-cycle programmes in Italy and abroad. 

University orientation portal: https://www.orientamento.unina.it 

Tutoring is organised in co-operation with the Department, School and University. A welcome meeting is normally held before classes begin to introduce students to teaching arrangements, locations, services and contact persons. Lecturers provide office hours and email support. Dedicated meetings assist first-year students in making an informed choice between the Exhibit Design and Digital Design curricula. Additional assistance is available through the University SINAPSI Centre for students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities and for students encountering difficulties during their studies. 

SINAPSI Centre: https://www.sinapsi.unina.it

Career orientation and placement activities are organised in close co-operation with the Department, School and University and through established links with companies, professional practices, cultural institutions and public bodies. They may include thematic workshops, meetings with employers, traineeships and initiatives supporting professional integration. Dates and participation arrangements are published in the relevant institutional notices. 

University placement services: https://www.unina.it/didattica/post-laurea/placement

As a general University rule, enrolment and registration for subsequent years normally take place from 1 September to 31 October. Students must consult the annual enrolment and tuition-fee guide for definitive dates, exceptions and procedures. 

Student guides and administrative information: https://www.unina.it/didattica/sportello-studenti/guide-dello-studente 

Deadline for submitting or amending individual study plans: none. 

Erasmus application deadline: https://www.diarc.dbe.unina.it/index.php/international-mobility-programs/erasmus-exchange-program 

First year 

• First teaching term: 5 October 2026 to 22 January 2027 

• First examination session, with no classes: 25 January to 26 February 2027 

• Second teaching term: 1 March to 11 June 2027 

• Second examination session, with no classes: 14 June to 10 September 2027 

Second year 

• First teaching term: 14 September to 18 December 2026 

• First examination session, with no classes: 7 January to 26 February 2027 

• Second teaching term: 1 March to 11 June 2027 

• Second examination session, with no classes: 14 June to 10 September 2027 

Additional session and teaching breaks 

• Recovery examination session: 9 to 13 November 2026 

• Teaching break: 7 and 8 December 2026 

• Christmas and New Year vacation: 21 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 

• Carnival break: 8 and 9 February 2027 

• Easter vacation: 25 to 30 March 2027 

• Teaching break: 2 June 2027 

• Summer vacation: 2 to 31 August 2027 

Course-specific examination dates are listed in the DBE Examination Schedule for 2026 2027. Students must consult the latest online version before each examination, as dates, teaching assignments or rooms may be amended. 

Degree Programme notices: https://www.diarc.dbe.unina.it

All first-semester classes listed in the timetable supplied for 2026 2027 are held at Palazzo Gravina, Via Monteoliveto 3, Naples. Where indicated, first-year students are divided into Group A, surnames A to L, and Group B, surnames M to Z. The first-semester timetable runs from 5 October 2026 to 22 January 2027 for the first year and from 14 September to 18 December 2026 for the second year. Students must consult the latest published timetable for rooms and any amendments. 

Current timetable and notices: https://www.diarc.dbe.unina.it 

• October session: 19 October 2026, morning; applications from 1 to 20 September 2026 

• December session: 14 December 2026, morning; applications from 1 to 20 November 2026 

• February session: 23 February 2027, morning; possible second date on 26 February, afternoon; applications from 1 to 20 January 2027 

• March session: 19 March 2027, afternoon; possible second date on 24 March, afternoon; applications from 1 to 20 February 2027 

• June session: 21 June 2027, afternoon; possible second date on 23 June, afternoon; applications from 1 to 20 May 2027 

• July session: 19 July 2027, afternoon; possible second date on 21 July, afternoon; applications from 1 to 20 June 2027 

All graduation sessions are scheduled at Palazzo Gravina. Additional dates in February, March, June and July will be used only where the number of candidates is sufficiently high. Candidates must check the final notice for confirmation of the date, time and room.