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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) 

  • A NAAC accredited
  • Private Institute
  • Estd. 2013
M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
 at 
UPES School of Design 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

13.94 Lakh
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Duration

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

50

Type of University

Private

M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
 at 
UPES School of Design 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
13.94 Lakh
3.76 Lakh
31,600
18.02 Lakh
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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MDes at School of Design UPES?
A: 

Students looking forward to take admission in the MDes programme at the School of Design UPES, has to necessarily meet the described eligibility criteria. The students need to score an aggregate of at least 50% in their undergraduate course from any stream as well in their Class 12. The admission is based on the scores achived in the accepted entrance exam.

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Q:   What all specialisations are offered by School of Design, UPES under MDes programme?
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MDes programme is offered in four specialisations, namely Product Design, Transportation Design, Communication Design, and Product Design. Admission to MDes at UPES School of Design is entrance-based.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MDes at UPES School of Design?
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Admission to UPES School of Design for courses such as MDes would require Class 10 and Class 12 qulaification with 50% along with 50% aggregate in graduation. Candidates must secure valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as UCEED/ UPESDAT. After qualifying the merit based criteria, candidates must appear for portfolio presentation and interview. For final admission, shortlisted candidates must pay the fees and confirm the seat. 

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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
 at 
UPES School of Design 
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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
 at 
UPES School of Design 
Curriculum

M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
 at 
UPES School of Design 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.5/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure5
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course5
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Money Review IconValue for Money4.5
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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) - Batch of 2021
4.6
4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
It is a good college and has value for money.
Placements: Almost 96% of the students got placed from college. The salary package offered ranges from 7 LPA - 8 LPA. The highest salary package offered was 13 LPA. Rest depends on your skill and ability. Almost everyone gets internships in companies completely depends upon your capability and skill. In both cases, your portfolio has more weightage than your marks.
Infrastructure: The college is situated between the valley of mountains of Uttarakhand, in the forest, so you can imagine the beauty of the college. It has one of the best infrastructures in India. For our department, we have 2 Cintiq lab having almost 25-30 Cintiq in each lab, 1 Mac computer lab, and 2 Windows computer lab each having almost 25-30 computers. We also have a wood workshop, a ceramic workshop, and a clay workshop. Besides this, the campus has 3 food courts and the biggest food court is on 3rd floor. The library on the campus is of 3 floors. The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled. We also have medical facilities, a gym area, and a playground.
Faculty: Faculty members in our college have minimum 4-5 years of industrial experience. They have very good knowledge of their respective subject, so they guide us according to the industry needs. The course curriculum is according to the industry needs, also it revises whenever required.
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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) - Batch of 2015
4.4
4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Other: A great college in the field of design!! If you have talent, they will provide you with all sort of opportunities and platforms to explore the Global world!! Faculties/Trainers act as friends to guide you in every path Talking about infrastructure, hats off to this college who developed a lot within a small timeframe of two years, Clay studio, plastic studio, wood studio, acrylic studio, cad/cam labs, Cyntiq lab and lot many more encourage you to work even if you are tired!! Industrial contacts of this college was the best part I came across!! They put all their efforts to give you your desired industry provided that you are hardworking and your work is sustainable enough to present in the market! A very good beginning for the college, way to go ahead!! - M.Des(First Batch)
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Students also asked

Q:   Is studying at School of Design, UPES expensive?
A: 

UPES School of Design offers courses such as BDes and MDes in various specialisations on the basis of entrance. The school offers respective courses for the durations varying from 2 years to 4 years. Furthermore, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to secure a seat at UPES School of Design. The school offers respective courses at whopping range of INR 13.15 Lacs to INR 43.74 Lacs of tuition fees, which can be considerably expensive for the students. 

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Q:   What is the highest package offered during UPES School of Design placements?
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The official the highest package offered to students during UPES School of Design placements 2024 stood at INR 14 LPA. The table below provides the same:

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Placement Statistics (2024) 

the highest Package

INR 14 LPA

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Q:   How many students were placed during UPES School of Design placements?
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The number of students placed during  UPES School of Design placements has not been released. However, as per the official website 100% of the students were placed during the placement season. Check out the data below to know more:

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Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement rate

100%

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Q:   What is the ranking of School of Design, UPES?
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UPES Dehradun is ranked 52nd under the University category by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023. UPES is one of the highest ranked universities present in India. UPES Dehradun which is accredited by IACBE, NBA,  and with an A Grade by NAAC, and approved by UGC offers various Design courses through its School of Design, UPES. To know the exact ranking of School of Design, UPES, please visit the official website of the college.

Q:   Is the UPES School of Design good?
A: 

Yes, under the UPES Dehradun, the School of Design is a good college. The overall Shiksha rating given to this college according to the verified reviews is 4.3. UPES School of Design offers placement assistance to students. The highest package offered is INR 12.5 LPA. UPES School of Design has experienced faculty members holding more than 20 years of proven work and teaching experience. The infrastructural facilities are good. 

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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Highest SalaryINR 11.70 Lakh
% Batch placed100
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Accenture
Ashok Leyland
Biba
Cvent
Dell
Desmania
Escorts
Genpact
IBM
IKEA
Incedo
Infosys
Maruti Suzuki
Rakuten
Reliance Jio
Tata Class
TATA Consultancy Services
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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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UPES School of Design 
Entry Requirements

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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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Important Dates

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COURSE
UPES DAT
NIFT ENTRANCE EXAM
CEED
NID ENTRANCE EXAM
CUET-PG
Apr 9, 2026
NID Entrance Exam-NID DAT 2026 (Mains) - Issue of Admit Cards for B.Des
Apr 7 - 11, 2026
NIFT Entrance Exam-NIFT Stage 2: M.Des and M.F.M Interview
Mar 10 - Jul 31, 2026
CEED Scorecard 2026

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Hi Rohit, UPES does not have automobile design course, but as per the description you have shared, they do have M.Des in transportation design course. The fee structure of the same can be found in the link below: http://www.upes.ac.in/upes_sods/m-des.php#tab-6 Also if you're interested in specif

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M.Des. in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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Contact Information

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Energy Acres: Bhidoli via Prem Nagar
Dehradun ( Uttarakhand)

Phone
18001028737

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7303468002

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