B.Des. (Interior and Retail Spaces Design)

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

Duration of Program

4 years(8 Semesters)

Seats

Seats

240*

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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
  • Commercial Designers

  • Retail Designing 

  • Set Designers 

  • Exhibit Designers 

  • Space Planning Consultant

  • Healthcare Designers

  • Sustainable Designers

  • 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
  • Commercial Designers

  • Retail Designing 

  • Set Designers 

  • Exhibit Designers 

  • Space Planning Consultant

  • 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

 

  • National Level Test (NID/NIFT/UCEED/JEE)/ Board merit (Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th ) & CUET. The cut-off rank for UCEED is upto 4837

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