The Politecnico di Milano School of Design and the Tongji University of Shangai have established a double degree programme within the POLITONG project which includes Politecnico di Torino, as well.

The programme foresees the exchange of about 8 students per university between the Department of Art and Design of the Tongji University and 1 Master of Science programme in PSSD (Product Service System Design) of the Politecnico di Milano.

Because of its feature, the programme is mainly addressed both to Italian and Chinese students.

The selection of those students enrolled in the Master of Science programme in PSSD (Product Service System Design) of the Politecnico di Milano take place during the 2nd semester of the 1st year through a call for grant, according to the following criteria:

• an interview in order to check student’s vocation and motivation regarding International exchange
• language knowledge (English and Chinese),
• previous process of study,
• Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and portfolio

Time schedule and teaching

Students from the Tongji University:Incoming

1st year at the Tongji University, 2nd year in Milan at the Politecnico di Milano – School of Design Master of Science programme in Product Service System Design, 3rd year at the Tongji University (during which students develop their thesis together with Italian professors).
During the exchange period at the School of Design, students will attend courses for a total amount of 60 credits (ECTS) related to the 1st year of the Master of Science programme in Product Service System Design

Politecnico di Milano students – School of Design: Outgoing

1st year of the Master of Science programme in Product Service System Design at the Politecnico di Milano 1st semester of the 2nd year of the Master of Science programme in Product Service System Design at the Politecnico di Milano 2nd semester of the 2nd year of the Master of the Master of Science programme at the Tongji University of Shanghai, 1 additional semester at the Tongji University of Shangai
The educational career has a 5 semesters duration and it foresees 30 additional credits cfu (120+30) which represent the pre-requirement to get the double degree.

Specifically, for those Italian students who have been selected, their study plan during the semesters they are studying in Italy foresees the following courses:

SEMESTER 1: 1st year 1st  semester

• Culture & History, 6 ECTS (50 hours)
• Metadesign, 6 ECTS (50 hours)
• Visualization and Prototyping, 6 ECTS (50 hours)
• Product Service System Design Studio, 18 ECTS (180 hours)

Total: 30 ECTS

SEMESTER 2: 1st year 2nd  semester

• Design Seminar, 6 ECTS (50 hours)
• Networks and Services, 6 ECTS (50 hours)
• Elective Courses, 6 ECTS (50 hours)
• Product Service System Design Studio 2, 12 ECTS (120 hours)

Total: 30 ECTS

SEMESTER 3: 2nd year 1st  semester

Chinese Language (5 ECTS)
Final synthesis design studio (20 ECTS)
Temporary Urban Solutions (5 ECTS)
Open Lectures (5 ECTS)

Total: 35 ECTS

For the two semesters in Shangai the study plan is organized as follows:

SEMESTER 4: 2nd year 2nd semester

Chinese Language (5 ECTS)
Design course (5 ECTS)
Internship (10 ECTS – min 250 hours)
Design Seminar (5 ECTS)
Professional and entrepreneurial relations (5 ECTS)

Total: 30 ECTS

SEMESTER 5: semester extra

Design course (5 ECTS)
Design course (5 ECTS)
Design seminar (5 ECTS)
Final examination (10 ECTS)

Total: 25 ECTS

The thesis will be written in English with an abstract in Chinese according to the modalities requested by the Tongji University, and it will be co-tutored by both Institutions.