UPES MDes: Fees, Courses, Eligibility

M.Des [Master of Design] Details

UPES M.Des Course:

Master of Design [M.Des] course that deals with the advanced level of product design, animation, graphics, and VFX effects after B.DES. The recent technologies and innovative ideas are some of the ingredients which attract thousands of students to opt for this course. The master's course offers multi-disciplinary design services in a detailed manner. The services and the programs cover a large band of the industry, from FMCG, consumer durables to the automotive domain.

Why Study M.Des in UPES? 

The internationally recognized university, The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies [UPES] offers the best designing course among all the universities. The master's course is of 2 years having 6 semesters. Starting from designing a long-range of industrial equipment, interior designing, residential projects, vehicle designing, animation, graphics are the various programs offered by this university. The various specializations impart the learner with an artistic bent, technological approach, and marketing knowledge.

Last year the placement record for the design course reaches to 100% from more than 40 recruiters. UPES provides several opportunities for industrial training, internships, and entrepreneurship which makes the university distinctive among all the other colleges. The student intake for the Master's course in The School of Design in UPES is only 10 in each specialization.

UPES M.Des Specializations:

M.Des course at UPES School of Design offers various programs or specializations.

• M.Des Product Design 
• M.Des User Experience and Interaction Design
• M.Des Fashion Design
• M.Des Transportation and Mobility Design

UPES M.Des Eligibility Criteria:

• A candidate must have scored a minimum of 50% in class 10th and 12th.
• Candidates must have completed B.Tech/ B.E. in any relevant discipline/B.Arch/ BFA/Interior Design/B.Des/BVA. OR
•  A candidate must have done 3-year degrees such as B.Sc./ BA/BFA/ BVA in Applied Art/Design of any other relevant disciplines (with min. 50% marks) and 1 year of relevant industry experience. OR
• 2 years M.Sc/ M.Tech in Computer Science, CSE, IT subjects/domains (only for Interaction Design) Or equivalent.
• A candidate must have appeared for the UPES-DAT exam with minimum cut off marks.

UPES M.Des Admission:

The mode of application for UPES M.Des Course is online and the procedure is listed below:

• Fill Application Form
• Screening of Application
• Shortlisted student gets an invite for Personal Interview 

Documents Required for UPES M.Des Admission:

• The 5% of students who secure more than 75% in 10th and 12th are eligible for the scholarship of 50% waiver for the 1st-semester tuition fee on each program.
• 25% tuition fee waiver to all girls taking admission in any of the UG & PG programs for AY 2020.
• The scholarships offered by the University are available for Uttarakhand State Board Toppers.

Career Opportunities:

After the successful completion of M.Des, A student can opt from the following options:

1. M.Des Product Design 

• Product Designer
• Electronics Equipment Designer 
• Accessory Designer
• Design Consultant
• Furniture Designer
• Animation Artist

2. M.Des User Experience and Interaction Design

• User Interface Designer
• User Experience Design for Smart products & systems
• Interaction Design
• Interfaces for on-line transactions
• Web-based Products
• Interface for Control – Display Panels for Industrial Control Systems 

3. M.Des Fashion Design

• Fashion Designer
• Graphic designer
• Merchandisers
• Design samplers and buyers
• Product Developers
• Stylist in Fashion Brands, export industry and fashion retail

4. M.Des Transportation and Mobility Design

• Automotive OEMs
• Automotive Design Studios
• Heavy Vehicle manufacturers
• Transportation Design Consultancy
• Entrepreneurship