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Degree Courses in Communication and Graphic Design

Discover the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Master’s degrees in Communication and Graphic Design at NABA

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Become a Professional in the World of Communication

Applications are now open for the 2025/26 Academic Year

NABA, the largest academy in Italy for art and design education, offers a comprehensive study programme in Communication and Graphic Design, providing students with both theoretical and practical skills to think in a multidisciplinary manner about complex concepts, adapt to changes, and envision future scenarios.

Campuses: Milan and Rome
Course Start Date: October 2025, with qualifications recognised by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and internationally.

Enrol in February without losing the Academic Year 2024/25

 

Missed the October enrolment? No problem! At NABA, we believe there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to education. That’s why we offer a flexible February start, allowing you to dive into your studies without losing the academic year. You’ll experience the same innovative curriculum, expert faculty, and creative opportunities—just on a timeline that works for you. Whether you’re finalizing plans or seeking a fresh beginning, February is the perfect moment to join our vibrant community and stay on track for your degree.

Communication and Graphic Design Area: NABA's Academic Offer

Graphic Design e Art Direction

The Bachelor's program introduces students to the world of communication and new media, integrating theoretical and interdisciplinary studies with creative workshops across various fields: graphic design, advertising, publishing, digital media, and 3D and motion applications.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
Graphic Design e Art Direction
<p>The Bachelor&rsquo;s program will introduce you to the world of communication, enriched by new media that open up innovative professional scenarios. Characterized by three main tracks&mdash;Brand Design, Creative Direction, and Visual Design&mdash;it offers an interdisciplinary study path encompassing various fields: graphic design, advertising, digital publishing, digital media, and 3D motion graphics. Through creative and experimental workshops, you will also engage in the design of briefs with renowned international partners.</p> <p>During the program, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Explore multidisciplinary approaches </li> <li>Research, define strategies, and innovate </li> <li>Experiment with the design of real briefs in collaboration with renowned international partners.</li> </ul>
Comics and Visual Storytelling

The Bachelor's program prepares future illustrators, graphic novelists, and visual artists by guiding students in exploring various comic genres and the art of visual storytelling. This approach allows them to learn the fundamental principles and develop their unique style to create engaging narratives.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
Comics and Visual Storytelling
<p>The Bachelor's program prepares future comic illustrators, graphic novelists, and visual artists by providing the necessary skills to create engaging stories and develop a personal style. Through the study of various genres&mdash;from Superheroes to Manga, from Mickey Mouse to Comic Strips, and from Indie Comics to Visual Novels&mdash;and the art of visual storytelling, you will learn how to bring narratives, characters, and visual sequences to life, conveying messages and emotions.</p> <p>During the program, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Learn visual and narrative skills to bring characters and fantastical worlds to life </li> <li>Develop projects tailored for both traditional channels and digital platforms </li> <li>Integrate academic training with multidisciplinary exploration and market knowledge.</li> </ul>
Visual Design and Integrated Marketing Communication

The Master's program combines training in integrated marketing and communication with a rich array of artistic and expressive skills to produce genuine communication outputs through work on real briefs.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN
Visual Design and Integrated Marketing Communication
<p>The Master's program in Visual Design and Integrated Marketing Communication (Second Level Academic Diploma in Communication Design) combines a solid foundation in marketing and communication, traditionally rooted in business economics, with a rich array of artistic and expressive skills, focusing on the use of new technologies. Through hands-on work on real briefs, you will be able to apply the skills you've acquired and manage complex communication projects.</p> <p>During the Specialist Master's program, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Decode the dynamics and languages of communication, as well as contemporary cultural contexts and imaginaries.</li> <li>Evaluate different communication languages and recognize their impact on the contemporary socio-economic and cultural landscape.</li> <li>Manage complex communication projects from both economic and artistic-creative perspectives.</li> </ul>
User Experience Design

The Master's program provides theoretical, technical, and methodological skills for designing complex digital communication systems, focusing on the study of digital interfaces with an emphasis on user experience (UX/UI) and information architecture.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN
User Experience Design
<p>The Master's program in User Experience Design (Second-Level Academic Diploma in Communication Design) provides theoretical, technical, and methodological skills for designing complex digital communication systems. With creativity, strategy, and a systemic approach to design informed by cognitive psychology and contemporary visual culture, you will study and design digital interfaces, focusing on user experience (UX/UI) and information architecture.</p> <p>During the Master's program, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Identify the potential offered by new technologies and recognize the impact of human interaction with computer systems, understanding its influence on communication processes.</li> <li>Develop effective creative solutions and contemporary visual languages and styles appropriate to the technological context.</li> <li>Manage design that integrates experience, branding, design, and usability of digital products or online services for effective content.</li> </ul>
Creative Advertising

Through theoretical teachings and workshops with leading companies in the sector, the Master's program provides students with the opportunity to develop their talents in copywriting, storytelling, and art direction to create advertising campaigns across various media and participate in prestigious international contests.

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ACADEMIC MASTER IN
Creative Advertising
<p>The one-year Academic Master's program allows you to develop your talents in copywriting, storytelling, and art direction, essential for creating advertising campaigns across various media. The course alternates between moments dedicated to acquiring the fundamentals of creative advertising&mdash;covering terminology and project logic&mdash;and an educational pathway based on "learning by doing." You'll participate in intensive workshops with leading companies and industry professionals, as well as prestigious international competitions.</p> <p>During the Academic Master's, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Acquire the theoretical and practical foundations of creative advertising.</li> <li>Experiment with the design of real briefs in collaboration with internationally renowned partners.</li> <li>Participate in prestigious international creative competitions.</li> </ul>
Sustainable Innovation Communication

The Master's program delves into theories, methods, and design approaches to contemporary communication through an intensive curriculum, developing cross-disciplinary skills in analysis, cultural coding, and the languages related to sustainable innovation in public and private entities.

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ACADEMIC MASTER IN
Sustainable Innovation Communication
<p>The Master's program delves into methods and design approaches for contemporary communication through an intensive curriculum, equipping you with cross-disciplinary skills for analyzing and coding languages related to the sustainable innovation of public and private entities. It enables you to design and plan communication systems where marketing, strategy, and creativity are harmoniously integrated to enhance the eco-systemic impact of cultural and technological innovations with a focus on sustainability.</p> <p>During the Master's program, you will have the opportunity to:</p> <ul> <li>Understand the cultural and scientific values of sustainable innovation, developing communication strategies suitable for eco-social projects.</li> <li>Manage complex internal and external communication projects aimed at promoting social innovation and a sustainable future.</li> <li>Create content tailored for all communication professionals, including web designers, editors, agencies, and social media managers.</li> </ul>

What NABA's Communication and Graphic Design Alumni Say

Graphic Designer - MaxMara
PANPAN WANG
Communication and Graphic Design

NABA has shaped me into the designer I am now. It opens doors of opportunities, teaching professionalism, teaching how to consider the world from different points of view, and giving the possibility of being surrounded by professionals and young talents every day.

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Undergraduate Communication and Graphic Design
PANPAN WANG
<p>NABA has shaped me into the designer I am now. It opens doors of opportunities, teaching professionalism, teaching how to consider the world from different points of view, and giving the possibility of being surrounded by professionals and young talents every day.</p>
Graphic Designer - MaxMara
CREATIVE DESIGNER - TBWA\RAAD, DUBAI, U.A.E
TATIANA KAMAL
Communication and Graphic Design

“NABA was a big turning point for me thanks to the cultural diversity, professionalism of its staff and high standards of education. The chance to work closely with big professionals from International creative markets and to be professionally oriented and exposed to International competitions helped me to improve on both professional and personal levels.”

 

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Academic Masters Communication and Graphic Design
TATIANA KAMAL
<p>&ldquo;NABA was a big turning point for me thanks to the cultural diversity, professionalism of its staff and high standards of education. The chance to work closely with big professionals from International creative markets and to be professionally oriented and exposed to International competitions helped me to improve on both professional and personal levels.&rdquo;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
CREATIVE DESIGNER - TBWA\RAAD, DUBAI, U.A.E
Communication Designer UX/UI – Reply
ELEONORA BERTA
Communication and Graphic Design

"The NABA courses allowed me to combine creative and manual skills, sensitivity for contents, technical and methodological skills for the conception of communication strategies and the creation of communicative artifacts. I have acquired the research methodology to design and implement creative communication strategies and I have acquired cross-skills on different aspects of the communication project, which are essential for my job today."

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Master of Arts Communication and Graphic Design
ELEONORA BERTA
<p>"The NABA courses allowed me to combine creative and manual skills, sensitivity for contents, technical and methodological skills for the conception of communication strategies and the creation of communicative artifacts. I have acquired the research methodology to design and implement creative communication strategies and I have acquired cross-skills on different aspects of the communication project, which are essential for my job today."</p>
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Develop Your Talent in Communication and Graphic Design
  • INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY

You will engage in individual and group work, lectures and tutoring, experiments, and workshops.

  • COLLABORATIONS WITH LEADING COMPANIES

The Communication and Graphic Design Area at NABA collaborates with, and has collaborated with, leading companies such as Young & Rubicam, Ogilvy & Mather, Havas Worldwide, Leagas Delaney, Condé Nast, and Armando Testa.

  • PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 

By choosing a Visual Arts course at NABA, you can begin to build your career in the world of contemporary visual arts! Among the professional opportunities available are: Art Director, Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Brand Designer, Motion Designer, Illustrator, Visual Designer, Photo Editor, Comic Book Artist, Graphic Novelist, UX/UI Designer, and ESG Specialist.

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