Design

Master of Design (M.Des) is a two-year postgraduate degree programme in Design. Masters in Design is usually undertaken by those with a strong interest in the arts and who aspire to become the best in the design field. Students can also check the list of reasons below to pursue MDes course from Sharda School of Design, Architecture and Planning:

• A Master of Design degree is the gateway to specialisation and research as it is an advanced degree to conquer the Fashion and Design Industry in different disciplines such as Craft, Textiles, Special Needs, Publications, Media, Lifestyle Products, Graphics, and User Experience Design.
• The scope of a Master of Design degree is huge as it opens opportunities in various streams such as Industrial Engineering and Design, Product Research Analyst,  Communication Design,  Product Design, and Engineering, Visual Design,  Animation, and Automotive Designing.
• Every day, the world of design evolves, and as a result, the demand for motivated and creative designers grows. During this degree, students will have the opportunity to work on assignments that will provide them with hands-on experience working in design studios.

Eligibility for a Bachelor's in Interior Design generally depends on the university's standards. In general, an individual must have a secondary education or equivalent; such as a diploma in computer science might be enough. Some also demand entrance exams, portfolio submissions, or some relevant experience in design. Verify the specific requirements of your preferred institution and see whether there are any preliminary conditions (such as the necessity to prepare a portfolio); reach out to the institution's admissions office for confirmation. If your diploma meets the criteria, and you meet prerequisites, you should be eligible for admission for 2025.

Numerous respectable universities in Tamil Nadu provide M.Tech/ME programs in design engineering. IIT Madras provides outstanding research possibilities along with a demanding curriculum. VIT Vellore is well known for its unique methodology and extensive specializations. The prestigious Anna University in Chennai provides a thorough curriculum in design engineering. Coimbatore's PSG College of Technology is well known for its stellar industry ties and placement history. Along with excellent facilities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology provides a variety of engineering courses. These colleges are renowned for their academic brilliance in addition to offering beneficial industry exposure.

The position of Head of Department (HoD) or Associate Professor in universities like UPES School of Design can be held without a PhD under certain exceptional cases mentioned below:

Exceptions of UGC Guidelines: UCG guidelines permit those with experience in the relevant field and having given so much to the discipline to also become faculty as it is not mandatory for them to have a PhD. This holds more ground in professional or design disciplines, where experience is more precious than qualification.

A legacy appointment was made before these rules came into effect-based requirement for the Ph.D. stipulated by the UGC effective July 2023.

Qualification Equivalence for Design Disciplines: In several creative and applied sectors such as design, institutions will award qualifications such as a master's and a wealth of professional experience the place a candidate may hold, having undergone evaluation on eligibility for such reference standings.

Institution Autonomy: UPES being a private university under Indian laws, enjoys certain autonomy with regard to recruitment. The university is expected to follow UGC norms but is very flexible in recruiting a high-profile industry professional as faculty, which is what design education normally relies on.

If you seek clarification on certain cases, UPES is available for contact or you could look up faculty recruitment policies and profiles to understand what guidelines are invoked during the recruitment of faculty of the School of Design.