Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Fashion Communication and Lifestyle Studies

The programme is currently pending approval by the competent academic authorities.

Campus: Brescia
Campus: Milan
Intake: September 2026
Next intake: September 2027
School: Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences | Economics and Law
School: Political and Social Sciences
Degree awarded: Laurea Triennale in Business and Finance
Degree awarded: Laurea Magistrale in Comunicazione e stili di vita: persone, imprese e comunità
 
Language of instruction: English
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 3 years
Programme duration: 2 years
Edition: 3Edition: 1
 
Total ECTS: 180
Total ECTS: 120

 

Fashion Communication and Lifestyle Studies is a two-year MSc degree taught in English in Milan. It prepares students to design, manage, and evaluate communication strategies for fashion, food, and the creative industries. You will explore how communication shapes brands, identities, lifestyles, communities and territories, and how organisations connect with national and international audiences.

The programme combines strategic communication with sociology, marketing, sustainability, data and generative AI, law, consumer psychology, public policy and urban culture.  

 

Applications will open in Autumn 2026 for the 2027/2028 academic year.

 

What makes this programme unique? 

 

  • Fashion, food and creative industries beyond the market: you will study fashion, food and creative industries as cultural and productive ecosystems that shape identities, lifestyles and territories.  
  • Strategic communication beyond promotion: you will learn how communication can build relationships between brands, production networks, institutions, stakeholders, creative communities and audiences, creating economic, cultural and social value.  
  • Real projects and practical labs: you will apply communication theory and sociology to real cases and projects. Activities include place branding and cross-sector design projects connected with fashion, food, lifestyles and territories.  
  • Data, generative AI and impact evaluation: you will learn to use data, digital tools and generative AI to understand audiences, support communication projects and evaluate their results. You will also consider the limits and implications of these technologies.  

 

 

How is the programme ranked?
 

  • Top 150 globally in Communication & Media Studies 

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

 

 

Elective labs and professional experience 

 

You can choose practical labs in areas such as event management, public speaking, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, budget management and digital content. The programme also includes a 6-ECTS internship. 

  

 

What are the benefits of studying in Milan? 

 

Studying in Milan supports the programme's focus on fashion, food and the creative industries. The degree connects communication with brands, production networks, creative communities and territories, while practical projects and an internship help students apply what they learn in professional contexts.

The programme was also designed with a strong international positioning, reflecting the relevance of Milan and Italy for students interested in these fields.