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Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
B.Des program from Vidyashilp University establishes a comprehensive, future-ready, and professionally rigorous curriculum, balancing design fundamentals with advanced media technologies, and enabling graduates to emerge as competent practitioners and leaders in the global design ecosystem with a communication design emphasis.
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Design
Minors
Finance, Data Science, Marketing, Psychology, Economics, Law
Beyond Linear Learning
The B.Des program is inherently different from conventional undergraduate pathways, both in its intent and its structure. As a studio-led, practice-driven discipline, the curriculum evolves through experience, reflection, and making, rather than linear content delivery. It begins with cognitive and perceptual grounding, where students learn to see, interpret, and question the world, before gradually moving into systems thinking, media fluency, and research-led inquiry. This progression reflects the nature of design itself - iterative, layered, and deeply contextual.
Year-wise Curriculum Structure
Year 1 Foundation: Cognitive & Perceptual.
Year 2 Systems, Media & Research Foundations.
Year 3 Applied Practice & Specialisation (Production Pipelines).
Year 4 Leadership, Research & Independence.
What Sets this Program Apart?
Studio-Led, Practice-Driven Learning
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Integrative studios run through all semesters (I–VII).
- Continuous juries, critiques, and portfolio reviews.
- Real-world briefs embedded into coursework.
- Strong emphasis on making, iteration, and reflection.
Transdisciplinary Advantage
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Learn across five schools (Design, Tech, Business, Liberal Arts, Law).
- Choice-based minors (Data Science, Psychology, Economics, etc.).
- Expands thinking beyond form into systems, markets, and society.
- Builds T-shaped designers (depth + breadth).
End-to-End Production & Media Ecosystem
- Structured production pipeline model (rare in design schools).
- Exposure to film, animation, interaction, XR, game design.
- Movement from idea → prototype → production → deployment.
- Industry-level technical and media fluency.
Indian & Global Collaborations
- Student exchange programs with F+F School of Art & Design, Zurich.
- Collaboration with the Department of Social Design, University of Applied Arts Vienna.
- Partnership with Alliance Française de Bangalore.
- Engage with projects at the Vidyashilp University Centre for Art, Design, and Technology.
Program Structure
4
YEARS
170
CREDITS
8
SEMESTERS
University Core
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving for Design Thinking
Communication Skills
Learning to Learn
Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Fundamentals of Indian Constitution and Human Rights
Community Engagement
Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Indian Life
Year 1 – Foundation: Cognitive & Perceptual
Semester 1
Integrative Studio I: Unlearning, Explorations & Design Fundamentals
Representative & Exploratory Drawing
Design History I
Storytelling & Narrative design – Travel & documentation
Introduction to Digital Tools
Semester 2
Integrative Studio II: Sensemaking & Visualization
Typography I (Fundamentals)
Narrative Design I: Transmedia Storytelling
Design History II
Art as Research
Year 2 – Systems, Media & Research Foundations
Semester 3
Integrative Studio III: Systems & Context
Typography II (Editorial & Layout Systems)
Photography & Image–Text
Design Theory I
Visual Ethnography
Sensitisation Course II/Self study
Semester 4
Integrative Studio IV: Research & Prototyping
Typography III (Advanced & Digital Systems)
Exhibition & Spatial Narratives
Design Theory II
Research Methods I
Sensitisation Course III /Self study
Year 3 – Applied Practice & Specialisation (Production Pipelines)
Semester 5
Integrative Studio V: Communication & Publication Design
Motion Graphics & Film Production I
Information & Interaction Design
Design Theory III (Semiotics & Media)
Specialisation Track I (Interaction Design, Film, Animation , Graphic Design , Comics & Sequential Art, Game Design, Extended Reality ((AR/VR/XR) ) – immersive media )
Production Pipeline I
Semester 6
Integrative Studio VI: Campaigns, Experience & Interaction
Motion Graphics & Film Production II (Editing, Sound, VFX Intro)
Campaign & Strategic Communication
Research Methods II (Applied Research)
Specialisation Track II
Production Pipeline II (Continuation)
Summer (Post Semester 6)
Industry Internship (Mandatory)
Year 4 – Leadership, Research & Independence
Semester 7
Integrative Studio VII: Systems, Policy & Social Impact
Interdisciplinary Industry / Research Studio
Specialisation Track III
Design Theory III (Semiotics & Media)
Portfolio Review
Semester 8
Capstone Project / Thesis / Industry Project (Professional Practice,
Ethics & Entrepreneurship ) Portfolio Review II
Specialization Tracks
Interaction Design
Film, Animation
Graphic Design
Comics & Sequential Art
Game Design, Extended Reality (AR/VR/XR)– immersive media
(Each track follows a progressive 4-semester depth model (I–III))
Minors
Finance
Data Science
Marketing
Psychology
Economics
Law
Internships
Industry Internship (Mandatory)
Capstone Project / Thesis / Industry Project
(Professional Practice, Ethics & Entrepreneurship)
Portfolio Review I (Semester 7) & Portfolio Review II (Semester 8)
Program Led by World-Class Faculty
Our faculty bring together distinguished academic training and accomplished creative practice, with experience spanning institutions such as the National Institute of Design, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, and leading global universities. As designers, filmmakers, photographers, researchers, and industry practitioners, they shape a learning environment that is both intellectually rigorous and creatively expansive.
Prof. Narendra Raghunath
Dean
School of Design
M.A. (Art, Design & Communications) CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Dr. Vasanthi Mariadass
Program Chair of Design
School of Design
Ph.D. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, US
Mr. Vakhtang Wato Tsereteli
Director of Vidyashilp University's
Center for Art, Design and Innovation
M.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Art Antwerp)
Ms. Chinar Shah
Associate Professor
School of Design
M.A. English, IFLU Hyderabad
Ms. Kavita Singh Kale
Associate Professor
School of Design
MDes - Animation, NID, Ahmedabad
Ms. Madhuri Rao
Adjunct Faculty
School of Design
Masters in Fine Art (MFA)
Mr. Parvatam Venkata Ramana
Professor of Practice
School of Design
NIFT, Delhi
Ms. Ranjani Balasubramanian
Adjunct Faculty
School of Design
Ph.D. Scholar, Manipal University
Ms. Sonia Jose
Adjunct Faculty
School of Design
M.A. Professional Practice and Design in Education
Mr. Upendra Vaddadi
Assistant Professor
School of Design
TH Koln - University of Applied Sciences
Admissions 2026-27 : Quick Facts
| Program | Bachelor of Design (B.Des) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years | Full-time |
| Annual fee | ₹5,13,500 |
| Scholarships |
Vidyashilp University offers scholarships under various categories, to encourage bright students
to achieve their goals and aspirations.
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| Eligibility | The student must have passed 10+2 from a recognized Board with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline |
| Selection process |
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For admission-related queries, contact
Ms. Seema Vinod Program Head - Admissions Phone : +91 9900496007 Email : seema.vinod@vidyashilp.edu.in
International Collaborations
16th March 2026
Imaginary Futures 2050
In partnership with the Alliance Française de Bangalore, Vidyashilp University hosted Imaginary Futures 2050, a week-long interdisciplinary exploration.
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16th March 2026
F+F Zurich Exchange
The School of Design, Vidyashilp University, entered into a long-term collaboration with the F+F School of Art & Design, Zurich, Switzerland, that prioritises student exchange programs.
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16th March 2026
Social Design MoU
School of Design, Vidyashilp University entered into an MoU with the Department of Social Design, University of Applied Arts Vienna and will collaborate on a Summer School program.
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The School of Design supports students in internships or placements in industry, independent studios, or cultural and advocacy sectors, which deepen their skills, provide professional exposure, and refine their career aspirations.
- YourStory, NewsLaundry, Khabar Lahariya, Down To Earth (Magazine)
- Careers 360, Centre for Environmental Education (CEE), Mongabay-India
- Corporate/Organizational Communications Designer.
- Centre for Pastoralism, Afaqs!, DesignUp, Ogilvy Interactive
- India Development Review (IDR), PARI (ruralindiaonline.org), Quest, Alliance
- Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), Azim Premji Foundation, Mindtree (L&T), Tata Elxsi
Career Pathways
In the final year, students work on projects that help define their career direction. Graduates can move into careers in design, industry, business, entertainment, cultural and ecological organisations, or pursue higher studies.
Eligibility
CBSE / ISC / State Boards / NIOS / Or Other National Examinations
The Student must have passed 10+2 from a recognized Board with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline.
IB
IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL with overall minimum of 24 points.
A Levels
Minimum 3 subjects in the 'A' Levels and 5 Passes in the IGCSE / GCSE including English. Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade.
Others
10+2 qualification from a foreign university/Board, subject to submission of transcript of marks and equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
