B.Des (Bachelor of Design) is a 4-year, studio-based undergraduate degree that takes you from design fundamentals — drawing, color, composition — through user research and digital prototyp…
B.Des (Bachelor of Design) is a 4-year, studio-based undergraduate degree that takes you from design fundamentals — drawing, color, composition — through user research and digital prototyping, to a graduation project and a professional portfolio you can show employers directly.
You enjoy visual or spatial problem-solving and want to turn it into a structured practice, not just a hobby.
You want a portfolio-first education where your final output matters as much as your grades.
You're deciding between B.Des and a fine arts degree and want more emphasis on user research and commercial application.
You're interested in UI/UX, product design, or visual communication as a career.
B.Des is studio-based from day one: every semester includes hands-on material exploration, prototyping, or client-style briefs rather than purely theoretical assessment. By Year 3, students work on real client-style briefs that feed directly into their final portfolio.
Design students complete evaluated industry specialization modules and client briefs in Years 3–4, culminating in a graduation project that functions as both an academic requirement and a portfolio centerpiece.
A complete, professional design portfolio demonstrating process, not just final visuals.
Proficiency in design tools, spatial planning, user research methods, and visual communication.
Readiness for roles across digital, product, or visual design, backed by client-brief experience.
B.Des graduates often move directly into industry roles given the portfolio-first structure, though some pursue an M.Des or a specialized postgraduate design program to deepen expertise in a specific area like interaction design or industrial design.
A fine arts degree typically emphasizes individual artistic expression and critique, while B.Des is built around solving problems for a user or client within constraints — research, iteration, and a measurable brief. If you want your creative work to be commercially applicable from day one, with a portfolio structured around client-style projects, B.Des is the more direct path.
B.Des admission includes the standard SMDC pathway plus a portfolio or design-aptitude review during counselling, since studio-based programs assess fit beyond academic marks alone.
Full Admissions PathwayB.Des fees, including studio and material charges for the 2026–27 intake, are confirmed during your admissions counselling session.
B.Des (Bachelor of Design) is a 4-year, studio-based undergraduate degree covering design fundamentals, user research, digital prototyping, and a final graduation project.
A pass in Class 12 (10+2) in any stream from a recognized board. A portfolio or design-aptitude review is typically part of the admission counselling.
B.Des is a 4-year, 8-semester full-time program, beginning with a 1-year design foundation.
Year 1 covers Design Fundamentals, Drawing & Visualization, Color & Composition, and Material Exploration. Year 2 adds User Research Methods, Design Thinking, Visual Ergonomics, and Digital Prototyping. Years 3–4 focus on industry specialization, portfolio development, client briefs, and the graduation project.
Common roles include Visual Designer, UI/UX Designer, Product Design Assistant, Brand Designer, and Design Researcher.
They serve different goals. Fine arts emphasizes individual artistic expression; B.Des emphasizes solving problems for a user or client within constraints. Choose B.Des if you want a commercially applicable, portfolio-first path.
Fees, including studio and material charges, are confirmed during your admissions counselling session.
Eligibility check, application, a portfolio or design-aptitude discussion during counselling, transcript verification, then enrolment confirmation.
Yes. From Year 3 onward, students work on industry specialization modules and client-style briefs that feed into their final portfolio and graduation project.
Most graduates move directly into design roles using their portfolio, while some pursue an M.Des or a specialized postgraduate program in a specific design discipline.
Start your application now, or talk to a counsellor first if you still have questions about eligibility, fees, or the curriculum.
Career directions connected to this curriculum — shown honestly, not as a guarantee.
See Career DirectionsLimited seats. Apply early to secure your place in the B.Des program.
