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UPES School of Design’s Under Graduate Programme, B Design (B.Des.) in Fashion Design introduces students to a combination of traditional craft techniques with digital technologies to transform concepts from two-dimensional fabrics into three-dimensional forms. B Design (B.Des.) in Fashion Design programme covers all aspects of the design process, from trend analysis, research and design development, drawing and illustration, colour and fabric development, historical and cultural studies, translation of ideas from 2D to 3D through to presentation, marketing and business development.
Duration of Program
4 years (8 Semesters)
Seats
240*
DESIGN YOUR OWN DEGREE
UPES’ curriculum framework is holistic in its overall structure and yet focuses on the individual need of the student to discover, experience, explore and challenge. Along with the core subject, students have the option to choose from subject-focused specialisations. They are also allowed to choose minor/exploratory subject from other schools at UPES that are: School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Design, School of Modern Media, and School of Liberal Studies.
Further, based on the multifaceted needs of the global workplace and evolving lifestyles, the curriculum offers Signature and Life-Skills courses through School for Life. To round off this learning experience, students are required to do mandatory internships in the social sector, government/public sector, and industry. The combinations available for students to pick and choose from are endless, ensuring both depth and width of knowledge.
Details
- Fashion Designer
- Personal Designer
- Fashion Blogger/Journalist
- Retail Buyer
- Fabric designer
- Footwear designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Visual Merchandiser
Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).
National Level (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / UPESDAT / Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview
SEMESTER I
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1014 | Sketching Drawing 1 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1026 | Elements of Design | 3 | |
| SDCS 1027 | Colour | 4 | |
| SDCS 1028 | Geometry | 5 | |
| SDCS 1018 | SLA | 2 | |
| SDCS 1006 | Material exploration I | 2 | |
| SLLS0101 | Living Conversations | School of Life | 2 |
| SLLS0102 | Learning how to learn | School of Life | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER II
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1019 | Sketching Drawing 2 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1020 | Principles of Design | 5 | |
| SDCS 1021 | Design Process | 6 | |
| SDCS 1023 | Computer Applications | 2 | |
| SDCS 1010 | Material exploration II | 2 | |
| SLLS 0103 | Leadership and Teamwork | School of Life | 2 |
| SLSG 0101 | Critical Thinking and Writing | School of Life | 3 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER III
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 2020 | Fashion Design Process & Representation | 3 |
| SDFD 2010 | Evolution of Fashion | 2 |
| SDFD 2021 | Fabric Study & Fashion Material 1 | 2 |
| SDFD 2012 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 01 | 4 |
| SDPJ 2123 | Fashion Project 1 : Basic Dress / Skirts & Blouse | 5 |
| SLLS 0201 | Design Thinking | 2 |
| SLSG 0201 | Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER IV
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 2025 | Visual Culture & Craft Documentation | 4 |
| SDFD 2015 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 02 | 4 |
| SDFD 2016 | Fashion Ideation & Visual Representation | 2 |
| SDFD 2027 | Fabric Study & Fashion Material 2 | 2 |
| SLLS 0202 | Working with Data | 2 |
| SLSG 0202 | Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 1 : Project 2 | 5 | |
| SDPJ 2124P | Project 2 : Indian Wear | |
| SDPJ 2141P | Project 2 : Knitwear |
SEMESTER V
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 3016 | Global Fashion Industry, Processes & Supply Chain | 2 |
| SDFD 3023 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 03 | 4 |
| SDFD 3008 | Graphics in Fashion | 2 |
| SDPJ 3127 | Fashion Project 3 : Menswear | 5 |
| SLLS 0301 | Persuasive Presence | 2 |
| SLSG 0301 | Start Your Start-up | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 2 | 2 | |
| SDFD 3026P | Fashion Art | |
| SDFD 3027P | Stylized Fashion Illustration | |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| SDFD 3028P | Digital Printing | |
| SDFD 3029P | Laser Surface Treatments | |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER VI
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 3024 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 04 | 4 |
| SDFD 3025 | Fashion Marketing ,Retail& Visual Merchandising | 2 |
| SIIB 3101 | Summer Internship | 2 |
| Exploratory Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | |
| SLSG 0302 | Solving Complex Problems | |
| SLSG 0303 | Technologies of the Future | |
| SLSG 0304 | Future Casting | |
| SLSG 0305 | Managing Relationships and Being Happy | |
| Professional Elective 4 | 2 | |
| SDFD 3030P | Technology Interface in Creative Surfaces | |
| SDFD 3031 | Technology interface in Garment Construction & Production | |
| Professional Elective 5 : Project 4 | 5 | |
| SDPJ 3144P | Women's Evening Wear | |
| SDPJ 3145P | Women's Outer Wear | |
| Total | 21 |
SEMESTER VII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDID 4013 | Design Research Methodology | 2 |
| SDFD 4005 | Fashion Quality Control & Assurance | 2 |
| SDFD 4009 | Fashion Styling & Promotion | 2 |
| SDPJ 4137 | Fashion Project 5 : Business Plan for Startup | 4 |
| Exploratory Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | |
| SLSG 0401 | India and Its Place in the Contemporary World | |
| SLSG 0402 | Theory of Everything | |
| SLSG 0403 | Digital Transformation | |
| SLSG 0404 | Finding your Purpose in Life | |
| Professional Elective 6 | 2 | |
| SDFD 4012P | Fashion future | |
| SDFD 4013P | Sustainable Design Materials and Processes of the Future Fashion Industry | |
| Professional Elective 7 | 2 | |
| SDFD 4014P | Smart Clothing | |
| SDFD 4015P | Smart Textiles | |
| Total | 20 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDPJ 4138 | Graduation Project- Fashion Design | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
Details
Career Prospects
- Fashion Designer
- Personal Designer
- Fashion Blogger/Journalist
- Retail Buyer
- Fabric designer
- Footwear designer
- Fashion Illustrator
- Visual Merchandiser
Eligibility
Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII (any stream).
Selection Criteria
National Level (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE) / UPESDAT / Board Merit/ CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview
Curriculum
SEMESTER I
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1014 | Sketching Drawing 1 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1026 | Elements of Design | 3 | |
| SDCS 1027 | Colour | 4 | |
| SDCS 1028 | Geometry | 5 | |
| SDCS 1018 | SLA | 2 | |
| SDCS 1006 | Material exploration I | 2 | |
| SLLS0101 | Living Conversations | School of Life | 2 |
| SLLS0102 | Learning how to learn | School of Life | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER II
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 1019 | Sketching Drawing 2 | 5 | |
| SDCS 1020 | Principles of Design | 5 | |
| SDCS 1021 | Design Process | 6 | |
| SDCS 1023 | Computer Applications | 2 | |
| SDCS 1010 | Material exploration II | 2 | |
| SLLS 0103 | Leadership and Teamwork | School of Life | 2 |
| SLSG 0101 | Critical Thinking and Writing | School of Life | 3 |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER III
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 2020 | Fashion Design Process & Representation | 3 |
| SDFD 2010 | Evolution of Fashion | 2 |
| SDFD 2021 | Fabric Study & Fashion Material 1 | 2 |
| SDFD 2012 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 01 | 4 |
| SDPJ 2123 | Fashion Project 1 : Basic Dress / Skirts & Blouse | 5 |
| SLLS 0201 | Design Thinking | 2 |
| SLSG 0201 | Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER IV
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 2025 | Visual Culture & Craft Documentation | 4 |
| SDFD 2015 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 02 | 4 |
| SDFD 2016 | Fashion Ideation & Visual Representation | 2 |
| SDFD 2027 | Fabric Study & Fashion Material 2 | 2 |
| SLLS 0202 | Working with Data | 2 |
| SLSG 0202 | Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 1 : Project 2 | 5 | |
| SDPJ 2124P | Project 2 : Indian Wear | |
| SDPJ 2141P | Project 2 : Knitwear |
SEMESTER V
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 3016 | Global Fashion Industry, Processes & Supply Chain | 2 |
| SDFD 3023 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 03 | 4 |
| SDFD 3008 | Graphics in Fashion | 2 |
| SDPJ 3127 | Fashion Project 3 : Menswear | 5 |
| SLLS 0301 | Persuasive Presence | 2 |
| SLSG 0301 | Start Your Start-up | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 2 | 2 | |
| SDFD 3026P | Fashion Art | |
| SDFD 3027P | Stylized Fashion Illustration | |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| SDFD 3028P | Digital Printing | |
| SDFD 3029P | Laser Surface Treatments | |
| Total | 25 |
SEMESTER VI
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDFD 3024 | Pattern Making, Garment Construction & Draping 04 | 4 |
| SDFD 3025 | Fashion Marketing ,Retail& Visual Merchandising | 2 |
| SIIB 3101 | Summer Internship | 2 |
| Exploratory Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | |
| SLSG 0302 | Solving Complex Problems | |
| SLSG 0303 | Technologies of the Future | |
| SLSG 0304 | Future Casting | |
| SLSG 0305 | Managing Relationships and Being Happy | |
| Professional Elective 4 | 2 | |
| SDFD 3030P | Technology Interface in Creative Surfaces | |
| SDFD 3031 | Technology interface in Garment Construction & Production | |
| Professional Elective 5 : Project 4 | 5 | |
| SDPJ 3144P | Women's Evening Wear | |
| SDPJ 3145P | Women's Outer Wear | |
| Total | 21 |
SEMESTER VII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDID 4013 | Design Research Methodology | 2 |
| SDFD 4005 | Fashion Quality Control & Assurance | 2 |
| SDFD 4009 | Fashion Styling & Promotion | 2 |
| SDPJ 4137 | Fashion Project 5 : Business Plan for Startup | 4 |
| Exploratory Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Choose Anyone of the following | 3 | |
| SLSG 0401 | India and Its Place in the Contemporary World | |
| SLSG 0402 | Theory of Everything | |
| SLSG 0403 | Digital Transformation | |
| SLSG 0404 | Finding your Purpose in Life | |
| Professional Elective 6 | 2 | |
| SDFD 4012P | Fashion future | |
| SDFD 4013P | Sustainable Design Materials and Processes of the Future Fashion Industry | |
| Professional Elective 7 | 2 | |
| SDFD 4014P | Smart Clothing | |
| SDFD 4015P | Smart Textiles | |
| Total | 20 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDPJ 4138 | Graduation Project- Fashion Design | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
Non-Examination Pathway
- Board Merit: - Minimum 60% marks in class X and XII (Any Stream)
OR
- JEE MAIN/UCEED/NIFT/NID: Minimum 50% marks in class X and XII with valid JEE MAIN/UCEED/NIFT/NID scores.
