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DETAILS
UPES School of Design’s Postgraduate Programme, M Design (M.Des.) in Transportation & Mobility Design educates and prepares students with relevant skills and knowledge to resolve the prevailing and future challenges around mobility. M Design (M.Des.) in Transportation & Mobility Design curriculum includes developing the ability to work on conceptual ideas, acquired thorough knowledge of developments in the automotive industry, strong comprehension of the use of modern methods and aids in transportation design.
Duration of Program
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Seats
50*
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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Automotive Concept Design
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Interior and Exterior Automotive Design
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Automobile Accessories Design
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Motorcycle Design
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Recreational Vehicle Design
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Watercraft Design
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Public Transit Design
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Automotive Design Strategist
- Minimum 50% in class X & XII.
- Minimum 50% marks in bachelor’s degree in Design/Engineering/Architecture/ Interior Design: 10+2+4 years (minimum four-year bachelor’s course) OR 2 years M.Sc./MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. IT Subjects / Domains (Only for Interaction Design) or equivalent.
National Level / UPESDAT/CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview
Note: Candidates with valid CEED-2023 scores will be exempted from UPES – DAT Online/Offline Test.
SEMESTER I
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 7003 | Understanding Design and Design Process | 2 | |
| SDCS 7004 | Elements and Principles of Design | 4 | |
| SDTD 7005 | Vehicle Sketchng & Representation Skill | 4 | |
| SDTD 7001 | History of Automobile & Design | 2 | |
| SDTD 7006 | Vehicle Ergonomics | 2 | |
| SDID 7004 | Model Making | 3 | |
| SDTD 7007 | Form Design | 2 | |
| SDPJ 7106 | Design Project 1 - Simpl Mbility Design | 5 | |
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER II
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDTD 7008 | Vehicle Sketching & digital Representation Skills | 4 | |
| SDCS 7005 | Design Research Methodology | 2 | |
| SDTD 7009 | Digital Sculpting I (Alias/Other Software) | 3 | |
| SDTD 7010 | Vehicle Styling | 3 | |
| Open Elective 1 | 2 | ||
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | ||
| SDTD 7011 | Vehicle Packaging | 2 | |
| SDTD 7012 | Clay Modeling | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 1 | 5 | ||
| SDPJ 7107 | Design Project 2: 2 Wheel Vehicle Design | ||
| SDPJ 7108 | Design Project 2: 3 Wheel Vehicle Design | ||
| Total | 27 |
SEMESTER III
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDTD 8003 | Digital Sculpting II (Alias/Other Software) | 3 | |
| SDTD 8004 | Vehicle Standards & Compliances | 2 | |
| SDCS 8001 | Design Management & Professional Practice | 2 | |
| SIIB 8101 | Summer Internship | 2 | |
| SDTD 8005 | Portfolio Design | 2 | |
| SDTD 8006 | Vehicle Interiors & CMFG | 3 | |
| Open Elective 3 | 2 | ||
| Open Elective 4 | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective 2 | 5 | ||
| SDPJ 8108 | Design Project 3: Futuristic Vehicle | ||
| SDPJ 8109 | Design Project 3: Personal Vehicle/Public Transportation | ||
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER IV
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDPJ 8110 | Post Graduation Project - Transportation & Mobility Design | 15 | |
| Total | 15 |
Open Elective 1
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 7013O | Advanced Digital Rendering | 2 |
| SDID 7011O | Biomimicry in Design | 2 |
| SDID 7012O | Photography and Videography | 2 |
| SDXD 7011O | Data Visualization | 2 |
| SDXD 7012O | Data Driven Design | 2 |
| SDGD 7002O | Game Design | 2 |
| SDXD 7013O | Sustainable Design | 2 |
| SDFD 7020O | Fashion Photography | 2 |
| SDFD 7021O | Fashion Styling | 2 |
Open Elective 2
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 7014O | Vehicle Graphics | 3 |
| SDID 7013O | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| SDID 7014O | Game Without Equipment | 3 |
| SDXD 7010O | Understanding Digital Media | 3 |
| SDXD 7014O | Digital Media and Society | 3 |
| SDFD 7022O | Costumes & Theatre | 3 |
| SDFD 7023O | Costumes & Movies | 3 |
Open Elective 3
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 8007O | Automotive Materials & Processes | 2 |
| SDTD 8008O | Automotive Technology | 2 |
| SDID 8005O | Mechanism and Robotics | 2 |
| SDID 8006O | Elements of Space, Form and Composition | 2 |
| SDXD 8003O | Design for Social Need | 2 |
| SDXD 8004O | Design for Special Need | 2 |
| SDFD 8009O | Fashion Communication | 2 |
| SDFD 8010O | Fashion Show Production | 2 |
Open Elective 4
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 8009O | 3D Printing | 3 |
| SDTD 8010O | FRP Molding | 3 |
| SDID 8007O | Design for Bottom of the Pyramid | 3 |
| SDID 8008O | Design for 2050 | 3 |
| SDXD 8005O | Affective Interface Design | 3 |
| SDXD 8006O | Machine Learning for Designers | 3 |
| SDXD 8007O | e-Learning & Instructional Design | 3 |
| SDFD 8011O | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| SDFD 80120 | Advertising & Promotion | 3 |
DETAILS
Career Prospects
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Automotive Concept Design
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Interior and Exterior Automotive Design
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Automobile Accessories Design
-
Motorcycle Design
-
Recreational Vehicle Design
-
Watercraft Design
-
Public Transit Design
-
Automotive Design Strategist
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum 50% in class X & XII.
- Minimum 50% marks in bachelor’s degree in Design/Engineering/Architecture/ Interior Design: 10+2+4 years (minimum four-year bachelor’s course) OR 2 years M.Sc./MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. IT Subjects / Domains (Only for Interaction Design) or equivalent.
Selection Criteria
National Level / UPESDAT/CUET followed by Portfolio Presentation & Interview
Note: Candidates with valid CEED-2023 scores will be exempted from UPES – DAT Online/Offline Test.
Curriculum
SEMESTER I
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDCS 7003 | Understanding Design and Design Process | 2 | |
| SDCS 7004 | Elements and Principles of Design | 4 | |
| SDTD 7005 | Vehicle Sketchng & Representation Skill | 4 | |
| SDTD 7001 | History of Automobile & Design | 2 | |
| SDTD 7006 | Vehicle Ergonomics | 2 | |
| SDID 7004 | Model Making | 3 | |
| SDTD 7007 | Form Design | 2 | |
| SDPJ 7106 | Design Project 1 - Simpl Mbility Design | 5 | |
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER II
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDTD 7008 | Vehicle Sketching & digital Representation Skills | 4 | |
| SDCS 7005 | Design Research Methodology | 2 | |
| SDTD 7009 | Digital Sculpting I (Alias/Other Software) | 3 | |
| SDTD 7010 | Vehicle Styling | 3 | |
| Open Elective 1 | 2 | ||
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | ||
| SDTD 7011 | Vehicle Packaging | 2 | |
| SDTD 7012 | Clay Modeling | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 1 | 5 | ||
| SDPJ 7107 | Design Project 2: 2 Wheel Vehicle Design | ||
| SDPJ 7108 | Design Project 2: 3 Wheel Vehicle Design | ||
| Total | 27 |
SEMESTER III
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDTD 8003 | Digital Sculpting II (Alias/Other Software) | 3 | |
| SDTD 8004 | Vehicle Standards & Compliances | 2 | |
| SDCS 8001 | Design Management & Professional Practice | 2 | |
| SIIB 8101 | Summer Internship | 2 | |
| SDTD 8005 | Portfolio Design | 2 | |
| SDTD 8006 | Vehicle Interiors & CMFG | 3 | |
| Open Elective 3 | 2 | ||
| Open Elective 4 | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective 2 | 5 | ||
| SDPJ 8108 | Design Project 3: Futuristic Vehicle | ||
| SDPJ 8109 | Design Project 3: Personal Vehicle/Public Transportation | ||
| Total | 24 |
SEMESTER IV
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits | |
| SDPJ 8110 | Post Graduation Project - Transportation & Mobility Design | 15 | |
| Total | 15 |
Open Elective 1
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 7013O | Advanced Digital Rendering | 2 |
| SDID 7011O | Biomimicry in Design | 2 |
| SDID 7012O | Photography and Videography | 2 |
| SDXD 7011O | Data Visualization | 2 |
| SDXD 7012O | Data Driven Design | 2 |
| SDGD 7002O | Game Design | 2 |
| SDXD 7013O | Sustainable Design | 2 |
| SDFD 7020O | Fashion Photography | 2 |
| SDFD 7021O | Fashion Styling | 2 |
Open Elective 2
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 7014O | Vehicle Graphics | 3 |
| SDID 7013O | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| SDID 7014O | Game Without Equipment | 3 |
| SDXD 7010O | Understanding Digital Media | 3 |
| SDXD 7014O | Digital Media and Society | 3 |
| SDFD 7022O | Costumes & Theatre | 3 |
| SDFD 7023O | Costumes & Movies | 3 |
Open Elective 3
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 8007O | Automotive Materials & Processes | 2 |
| SDTD 8008O | Automotive Technology | 2 |
| SDID 8005O | Mechanism and Robotics | 2 |
| SDID 8006O | Elements of Space, Form and Composition | 2 |
| SDXD 8003O | Design for Social Need | 2 |
| SDXD 8004O | Design for Special Need | 2 |
| SDFD 8009O | Fashion Communication | 2 |
| SDFD 8010O | Fashion Show Production | 2 |
Open Elective 4
| Subject Code | Subject | Credits |
| SDTD 8009O | 3D Printing | 3 |
| SDTD 8010O | FRP Molding | 3 |
| SDID 8007O | Design for Bottom of the Pyramid | 3 |
| SDID 8008O | Design for 2050 | 3 |
| SDXD 8005O | Affective Interface Design | 3 |
| SDXD 8006O | Machine Learning for Designers | 3 |
| SDXD 8007O | e-Learning & Instructional Design | 3 |
| SDFD 8011O | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| SDFD 80120 | Advertising & Promotion | 3 |
Eligibility Criteria for Fellowship for M.Des Students
- Minimum SGPA / CGPA 8.5 in first Semester and subsequent semesters/ year.
- Passed every semester in first attempt without any supplementary or improvement exam.
- Minimum of 75% attendance in the entire semester.
- No disciplinary action initiated/ awarded against the student.
- Exemplary behavior and compliance with all other norms as prescribed by the University.
- Such students must not be getting any kind of financial assistance / support e.g., fellowship/scholarship/fee waiver etc. from any other source public or private.
