Cosmetic Industrial Science at University of Milan – English-taught Master's in Italy

Cosmetic Industrial Science is an English-taught programme offered by University of Milan in Italy.

Cosmetic Industrial Science is offered by University of Milan. You can also browse all courses in Italy for comparable English-taught options.

This Master's programme (LM-71 R) at the University of Milan runs over 2 years and 120 ECTS, taught in English in Milan through the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. It trains graduates in the research, development, industrial production, quality control and marketing of cosmetic products, combining theoretical lectures — most complemented by laboratory activities — with a compulsory internship of at least 34 credits in the last semester, carried out in a university laboratory or a company in Italy or abroad. The programme uses a blended study mode.

• ✓Skin and formulation sciences — physiology and biochemistry of skin and annexes, microbiological contamination and controls
• ✓Cosmetic ingredients — inorganic, organic, polymeric and functional ingredients
• ✓Product development — skincare, hygiene, perfume and make-up preparations, including decorative cosmetics
• ✓Manufacturing and packaging technologies, materials and processes
• ✓Regulation and market placement of new cosmetic products under European guidelines
• ✓Toxicology, microbiological risk assessment and alternative toxicological protocols
• ✓Quality assessment, stability monitoring and analysis of cosmetic ingredients and products
• ✓Marketing and communication, business plan and project financial evaluation
• ✓Internship project developed into an English-language thesis discussed at the final examination

The study-plan areas above summarise the official programme description at a high level. Confirm the current module list and internship rules on the official programme pages for your enrolment year.

See how this English-taught degree fits among English-taught courses in Italy and explore more options on the University of Milan page.

For 2026, the official admission notice schedules two test sessions — 12 May 2026 and 9 September 2026 — with candidates applying for a student visa participating in the first session. Admission requirements must be met by 31 December 2026. Access follows the annual official Milan call — verify the current call before applying.

Eligibility depends on the applicant's academic background and programme-specific admission requirements.

According to the University of Milan's official programme description, graduates are prepared for qualified positions at different levels within cosmetic companies — covering research and development, industrial production, quality control, regulatory work for placing new products on the market, and marketing-related roles. The internship project feeds directly into the English-language thesis.

The Master's degree also documents a pathway toward doctoral (PhD) study and further research training. For broader planning, see our Study in Italy guide.

Scholarship availability should be confirmed with the university and the relevant regional scholarship authority.

Scholarship availability and awards depend on eligibility and official university or regional policies.

This is an open-access Master's programme (LM-71 R) subject to entry requirements, running over 2 years and 120 ECTS in English in Milan with a blended study mode. Admission requires an L-27 or L-29 background, or at least 35 ECTS across maths, physics, chemistry and biology with the official chemistry/biology distribution, alongside B2 English verified through SLAM and a compulsory biology-and-chemistry entry test. The final semester centres on the compulsory internship and the English-language thesis.

For 2026, the official admission notice accepts online applications from 22 January to 25 August 2026, with non-EU applicants applying for a visa applying from 22 January to 30 April 2026. Entry tests run on 12 May 2026 and 9 September 2026 — visa applicants sit the first session — and admitted candidates enrol from 5 May 2026 until 15 January 2027. Confirm current dates and steps in the official call before planning around them.

Students applying from India should verify the current Milan programme call, curricular eligibility, English-language documentation and visa-related steps before applying. See the Italy university admission process, Universitaly guidance and Italy student visa guidance.