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DETAILS
UPES School of Design’s Under Graduate Programme, B Design (B.Des.) in Interior & Retail Space Design imparts in-depth knowledge and professional training in both residential and commercial interior design projects. B Design (B.Des.) in Interior & Retail Space Design curriculum includes modules on space planning, furniture, creative lighting, interiors, design management, art and craft, materials, building technology, the art of show home design, sustainable design and much more. B Design (B.Des.) in Interior & Retail Space Design programme also lays emphasis on retail branding, visual communication and merchandising with a focus on customer experience.
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
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Commercial Designers
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Retail Designing
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Set Designers
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Exhibit Designers
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Space Planning Consultant
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Healthcare Designers
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Sustainable Designers
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Universal Designers
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 | |
| SDIR 2001 | Orthography & Design Representation | 2 | |
| SDIR 2002 | Materials Technology I | 3 | |
| SDIR 2003 | Introduction to Retail Design | 2 | |
| SDIR 2004 | Design of Domestic Interiors | 4 | |
| SDPJ 2130 | Project 1: Simple Furniture & Ergnomics | 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 |
| SDIR 2005 | Visualisation & Rendering | 2 |
| SDIR 2006 | Materials Technology II | 3 |
| SDIR 2008 | Estimation & Working Drawings | 3 |
| SDPJ 2137 | Project 2: Structures & Outdoor Furniture | 5 |
| SLLS 0202 | Working with Data | 2 |
| SLSG 0202 | Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SDIR 2012P | Digital Modelling - 2D | |
| SDIR 2013P | Professional Documentation | |
| Professional Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SDIR 2010P | Tensile Forms | |
| SDIR 2014P | Interior Landscaping | |
| TOTAL | 27 |
SEMESTER V
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDIR 3001 | Building Technology I | 2 | |
| SDIR 3010 | Design of Retail spaces & Visual merchandizing | 4 | |
| SDPJ 3139 | Project 3: Design of Commercial Spaces | 5 | |
| SLLS 0301 | Persuasive Presence | 2 | |
| SLSG 0301 | Start Your Start-up | 3 | |
| Exploratory Elective 3 | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective 3 | 3 | ||
| SDIR 3011P | Digital Modelling - 3D | ||
| SDIR 3012P | Advance Digital rendering | ||
| SDIR 3013P | Bim for Interior Design | ||
| TOTAL | 22 |
SEMESTER VI
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDIR 3006 | Building Technology II | 2 |
| SDIR 3014 | Stacking & Folding furniture | 4 |
| SDPJ 3140 | Project 4:Design for Special Interiors | 5 |
| INDT 3101 | Industrial visit | 1 |
| 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 | 3 | |
| SDIR 3008P | Environmental Graphics | |
| SDIR 3009P | Typography & Panel graphics | |
| TOTAL | 21 |
SEMESTER VII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDCS 4001 | Design Management | 2 |
| SDPJ 4135 | Project 5: Design for Hospitality Spaces | 5 |
| SIIB 4101 | Summer Internship | 2 |
| 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 5 | 3 | |
| SDIR 4001P | Set Design | |
| SDIR 4002P | Introduction to Theater | |
| SDIR 4003P | Lighting & Illumination Design | |
| Professional Elective 6 | 3 | |
| SDIR 4004P | Traditional interiors | |
| SDIR 4005P | Space Transformation | |
| TOTAL | 21 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDPJ 4119 | Graduation Project: Interior and Retail Space Design | 15 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
DETAILS
Career Prospects
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Commercial Designers
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Retail Designing
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Set Designers
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Exhibit Designers
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Space Planning Consultant
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Healthcare Designers
-
Sustainable Designers
-
Universal Designers
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 | |
| SDIR 2001 | Orthography & Design Representation | 2 | |
| SDIR 2002 | Materials Technology I | 3 | |
| SDIR 2003 | Introduction to Retail Design | 2 | |
| SDIR 2004 | Design of Domestic Interiors | 4 | |
| SDPJ 2130 | Project 1: Simple Furniture & Ergnomics | 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 |
| SDIR 2005 | Visualisation & Rendering | 2 |
| SDIR 2006 | Materials Technology II | 3 |
| SDIR 2008 | Estimation & Working Drawings | 3 |
| SDPJ 2137 | Project 2: Structures & Outdoor Furniture | 5 |
| SLLS 0202 | Working with Data | 2 |
| SLSG 0202 | Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 |
| Exploratory Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SDIR 2012P | Digital Modelling - 2D | |
| SDIR 2013P | Professional Documentation | |
| Professional Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SDIR 2010P | Tensile Forms | |
| SDIR 2014P | Interior Landscaping | |
| TOTAL | 27 |
SEMESTER V
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDIR 3001 | Building Technology I | 2 | |
| SDIR 3010 | Design of Retail spaces & Visual merchandizing | 4 | |
| SDPJ 3139 | Project 3: Design of Commercial Spaces | 5 | |
| SLLS 0301 | Persuasive Presence | 2 | |
| SLSG 0301 | Start Your Start-up | 3 | |
| Exploratory Elective 3 | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective 3 | 3 | ||
| SDIR 3011P | Digital Modelling - 3D | ||
| SDIR 3012P | Advance Digital rendering | ||
| SDIR 3013P | Bim for Interior Design | ||
| TOTAL | 22 |
SEMESTER VI
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDIR 3006 | Building Technology II | 2 |
| SDIR 3014 | Stacking & Folding furniture | 4 |
| SDPJ 3140 | Project 4:Design for Special Interiors | 5 |
| INDT 3101 | Industrial visit | 1 |
| 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 | 3 | |
| SDIR 3008P | Environmental Graphics | |
| SDIR 3009P | Typography & Panel graphics | |
| TOTAL | 21 |
SEMESTER VII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDCS 4001 | Design Management | 2 |
| SDPJ 4135 | Project 5: Design for Hospitality Spaces | 5 |
| SIIB 4101 | Summer Internship | 2 |
| 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 5 | 3 | |
| SDIR 4001P | Set Design | |
| SDIR 4002P | Introduction to Theater | |
| SDIR 4003P | Lighting & Illumination Design | |
| Professional Elective 6 | 3 | |
| SDIR 4004P | Traditional interiors | |
| SDIR 4005P | Space Transformation | |
| TOTAL | 21 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDPJ 4119 | Graduation Project: Interior and Retail Space Design | 15 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Non-Examination Pathway
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National Level Test (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE)/ Board merit (Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th ) & CUET. The cut-off rank for UCEED is upto 4837
