M.Des (Master in Design)

M.Des is a master's two-year-long postgraduate course that deals with design as a communication form, the design course is intended for students who have finished their B.Des and want to pursue further education in the same. The course helps candidates understand the impact of technology on design and how to make these designs and make it user-friendly.

During the master's program, candidates learn about various design specializations such as architectural designs, automation designs, fashion designs, and others. A Master of Design degree is the gateway to specialisation and research as it is an advanced degree to conquer the Fashion and Design Industry in different disciplines such as Craft, Textiles, Special Needs, Publications, Media, Lifestyle Products, Graphics, and User Experience Design.

M.Des (Master in Design) Highlights 

Eligibility Criteria for M.Des (Master in Design)

1. Candidates should hold a 4 year Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Design stream with relevant subjects. 

2. Successful completion of graduation in any course stream like B. A, B.Sc. etc. from a recognized university/college.

3. Candidates must have a Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate in Science or Social Science or Humanities or any other equivalent course.

4. The candidate must have also scored an aggregate score of 50% at the level of graduation

5. A reduction has been in place for the SC/ST students up to 45% which can be availed if the students have the required documentation to prove their claim.

Admission Process 

1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

Career after M.Des (Master in Design)

The M.Des degree holders can get jobs in large fashion, design, or corporate houses in the areas of craft, textile, special needs, publication, media, lifestyle products, graphics, user experience design, etc. The specialization will decide the student's pathway in the design industry domain.

Fashion Coordinator

Teacher

Apparel Production Manager

Costume Designer

Production Pattern Maker

Graphic Designer

Interior Designer

Game Designer

Graphic Designer

Textile Laboratory Manager

Design Managers

Fabric Resource Manager

Merchandising Assistant

Dying & Printing Consultant

Job Areas

After pursuing M.Des candidates can find a job both in the public and private sector and the most popular employment areas for the M.Des candidates are:

Academic Institutions

Garments Industry

Retail Outlets

Film Industry

Fashion Houses

Apparel Manufacturers

Design Production Management

R&D Firms Quality Control

Dying & Printing Factories

Furniture Manufacturing Units

Textile Laboratory

Fashion Marketing & Media

Wipro Technologies Ltd, Eaton Corporation, Godrej & Boyce, Honeywell International Inc, Infosys Limited, Think Design, Craft Canvas, Lotus Design, etc.

M.Des (Master in Design) Syllabus