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The M.Des in Interiors and Space Design at Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) is a premier program crafted to elevate the design sensibilities and technical prowess of aspiring interior designers. Emphasizing the significance of innovative and sustainable design solutions, this program covers a wide scope of topics including modern interior design, space planning, and architectural aesthetics. PCU, renowned as one of the top universities in India, offers an industry-driven syllabus that keeps pace with the latest trends and technologies. The curriculum is meticulously designed to include practical training, studio work, and live projects, ensuring that students gain hands-on experience and build a robust portfolio. Under the mentorship of expert faculty, students are prepared to tackle complex design challenges and create spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

PCU’s legacy of excellence in design education is reflected in its strong placement records and extensive industry connections. The M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program boasts a network of successful alumni and partnerships with leading design firms, providing students with ample opportunities for internships and job placements. Graduates are well-equipped to embark on diverse career paths in residential, commercial, and corporate interior design. With state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on holistic development, PCU nurtures the creative and analytical skills of its students, making them proficient designers ready to lead in the competitive world of interior and space design.


Preamble

India has a long history of welcoming visitors with open arms, making it recognised as a typically hospitable nation. Hospitality is known to be the very essence of India. The hospitality sector offers a wide range of professional options at different levels and requires a variety of talents, and it makes a considerable contribution to the economies of India and many other nations.

The goal of Pimpri Chinchwad University's Bachelor of Design is to provide students with a solid intellectual foundation. Their ability to develop strategic business insight, make moral decisions, and adopt a sustainable worldview is empowered by the curriculum. In essence, the programme aims to create leaders who can proactively implement business strategies that pursue the economic well-being of all stakeholders while considering the welfare of the people and impact on the planet. The foundational information and abilities offered in this undergraduate degree programme are crucial for students to succeed in creative roles and be responsible citizens in the future. A key component of the curriculum is the student's holistic development. The B.Des program is Ideal for students who wish to start a career in Design, management, or entrepreneurship soon after graduation.


Vision and Mission

The vision of the Pune Design School is to be recognized for leadership in the discipline and the profession by advancing design excellence in an evolving global ecosystem, promoting human values and well being, and inculcating responsibility to society, the environment, and the profession.
To offer future leaders with academic and research excellence to succeed in today’s dynamic Design Environment as successful managers and entrepreneurs.
To Improve and Enhance the Educational Experience.
To Cultivate a Culture of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities.
To Grow a Comprehensive and Balanced Student community and Faculty.
To Advance Industry, Professional, Community and University Partners.

Program Objectives

The Program Objectives for the M. Des in Interior and Space Design program are as follows:
  • Research Mindset: Evolving a research-oriented mindset as an approach to undertake design solutions.
  • Critical & Design Thinking: Capacity to apply and effectively problem-solve in an unstructured, unfamiliar and complex context.
  • Material Sensibility: Demonstrate advanced sensibilities to analyse attributes and applicability of materials.
  • Emerging Technology Practice: Demonstrate curiosity and intention of practice in the domain of emerging technologies that engender innovation in the industry.
  • Analog & Digital Competency: Demonstrate competency in a range of analog and digital skills for creativity and communication.
  • Strategic Design Disposition: Illustrate critical understanding of impact of design interventions on micro & macro environments.
  • Entrepreneurial Attitude: Display of professionalism, enterprise, teamwork and collaboration as an approach and attitude towards entrepreneurship.

2 Years

Duration

₹ 2,00,000

Fees (Per Annum)

PCET

Centralized Placement Cell

Admission fees Rs 10,000/-

Program Highlights

News studio and production facilities

In-house news channel on social media

Media seminars and events

Field tours and visits

Employability skills

Course Curriculum

1st Year

    Semester

    I

  • Fundamentals of Design
  • Design Thinking and Innovation
  • Introduction to Design Research
  • Drafting Techniques
  • Design Studio - I
  • Basics of Furniture and Space
  • Human Ergonomics
  • OE - I

    Semester

    II

  • ESTIMATING & COSTING
  • INTERIOR MATERIALS & SPECIFICATION
  • FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS
  • Design Studio - II
  • OE - II
  • SUMMER INTERNSHIP

2nd Year

    Semester

    III

  • INTERIOR LIGHTING & ACOUSTICS
  • WORKING DRAWINGS
  • INTERIOR SERVICES
  • Design Studio - III
  • OE - III
  • Portfolio Making

    Semester

    IV

  • Post Graduation Internship
  • Dissertation

Electives

    List of Open Elective Courses:

  • Open Elective - I : Clay
  • Open Elective - I : Bamboo
  • Open Elective - II : Retail and Exhibition Design
  • Open Elective - II : Lighting Design
  • Open Elective - III : Design Management
  • Open Elective - III : Crafts of India

Multidisciplinary Minor

    Web Development (WD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • WD Minor1 : Introduction of HTML (# II/ *IV)
  • WD Minor2 : Getting started with JavaScript (# III/ *V)
  • WD Minor3 : Server-side Programming with Node.js (# IV/*VI)
  • WD Minor4 : Front-end Development with React & Type Script (# V/*VII)
  • WD Minor5 : Back-end frameworks - Django, Ruby on Rails (# VI/*VIII)
    Robotics Process Automation (RP)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • RP Minor1 : Basics of Robotics Process Automation (# II/ *IV)
  • RP Minor2 : Fundamentals of RPA Business Analysis (# III/ *V)
  • RP Minor3 : Automation Techniques in RPA (# IV/*VI)
  • RP Minor4 : Future of RPA with Business Automation (# V/*VII)
  • RP Minor5 : RPA Tool (# VI/*VIII)
    Artificial intelligence &
    Machine Learning (ML)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • ML Minor1 : Artificial Intelligence (# II/ *IV)
  • ML Minor2 : Machine Learning (# III/ *V)
  • ML Minor3 : Natural Language Processing (# IV/*VI)
  • ML Minor4 : Optimization Techniques (# V/*VII)
  • ML Minor5 : Deep Learning For Computer Vision (# VI/*VIII)
    Data Science (DS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • DS Minor1 : Applied Data Science With Python (# II/ *IV)
  • DS Minor2 : Data Visualization With Tableau (# III/ *V)
  • DS Minor3 : Business Analytics (# IV/*VI)
  • DS Minor4 : Data Analytics (# V/*VII)
  • DS Minor5 : Generative AI (# VI/*VIII)
    Media Communications (MM)
    Offering School : School of media & communications studies
  • MM Minor1 : Literary Study (# II/ *IV)
  • MM Minor2 : Digital Media Production (# III/ *V)
  • MM Minor3 : Photography (# IV/*VI)
  • MM Minor4 : Performing Arts - Theater (# V/*VII)
  • MM Minor5 : Film Studies (# VI/*VIII)
    Psychology (PSY)
    Offering School : School of science
  • PSY Minor1 : Introductory Psychology (# II/ *IV)
  • PSY Minor2 : Foundations of Social Psychology (# III/ *V)
  • PSY Minor3 : Theories of Personality Development (# IV/*VI)
  • PSY Minor4 : Industrial Psychology (# V/*VII)
  • PSY Minor5 : Mindfulness and Mental Health (# VI/*VIII)
    Nutrition (NUT)
    Offering School : School of science
  • NUT Minor1 : Human Nutrition (# II/ *IV)
  • NUT Minor2 : Lifestyle Management (# III/ *V)
  • NUT Minor3 : Introduction to Weight Management (# IV/*VI)
  • NUT Minor4 : Food Quality and Management (# V/*VII)
  • NUT Minor5 : Novel Foods and Application (# VI/*VIII)
    Design Thinking &
    Methodologies (DM)
    Offering School : Pune Design School
  • DM Minor1 : Design Thinking (# II/ *IV)
  • DM Minor2 : Brand Identity Design (# III/ *V)
  • DM Minor3 : Digital tools for 2D design (# IV/*VI)
  • DM Minor4 : Physical model making/ Prototyping (# V/*VII)
  • DM Minor5 : Digital Tools for 3D design (# VI/*VIII)
    Economics & Finance (FE)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • FE Minor1 : Micro-economics (# II/ *IV)
  • FE Minor2 : Fundamentals of Accounting (# III/ *V)
  • FE Minor3 : Principles of Finance (# IV/*VI)
  • FE Minor4 : Cost and Management Accounting (# V/*VII)
  • FE Minor5 : Macro economics (# VI/*VIII)
    Entrepreneurship and
    Innovations (EI)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • EI Minor1 : Entrepreneurship-New venture Development (# II/ *IV)
  • EI Minor2 : Rural Entrepreneurship (# III/ *V)
  • EI Minor3 : Design Thinking (# IV/*VI)
  • EI Minor4 : Institutional and Legal framework for Startups and small Businesses (# V/*VII)
  • EI Minor5 : Managing creativity and learning organizations (# VI/*VIII)
    Drugs & Healthcare (DH)
    Offering School : School of Pharmacy
  • DH Minor1 : Health and hygiene (# II/ *IV)
  • DH Minor2 : Know your drugs (# III/ *V)
  • DH Minor3 : Complementary and alternative medicine (# IV/*VI)
  • DH Minor4 : Drug Discovery (# V/*VII)
  • DH Minor5 : Forensic Science (# VI/*VIII)
    Software Application Design and Development (AD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • AD Minor1 : System Analysis and Design (# II/ *IV)
  • AD Minor2 : User Experience and Design (# III/ *V)
  • AD Minor3 : Introduction to GitHub. (# IV/*VI)
  • AD Minor4 : Introduction to Gaming Applications. (# V/*VII)
  • AD Minor5 : Mobile Application Development (# VI/*VIII)
    Cyber Security (CS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • CS Minor1 : Cyber Ethics, Cyber Law and Cyber Policy (# II/ *IV)
  • CS Minor2 : Introduction to Cryptography (# III/ *V)
  • CS Minor3 : Social Media Security. (# IV/*VI)
  • CS Minor4 : Introduction to Blockchain. (# V/*VII)
  • CS Minor5 : Data Security & Privacy. (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • E Minor1 : English for Competitive Examinations-I (# II/ *IV)
  • E Minor2 : English for Competitive Examinations-II (# III/ *V)
  • E Minor3 : English for Competitive Examinations-III (# IV/*VI)
  • E Minor4 : English for Competitive Examinations-IV (# V/*VII)
  • E Minor5 : English for Competitive Examinations-V (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet (Minor-I) (# II/ *IV)
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Hamlet (Minor-II) (# III/ *V)
* : Courses offered for B Tech, B Design
# : Courses offered for B Sc, BBA, Media, and Management & Liberal Arts
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Programme

Programme Educational Objectives

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • Develop research methodologies to investigate and identify design focused interventions.
  • Develop critical thinking and ability to create innovative solutions.
  • Exhibit proficiency in practices that employ media, materials & emerging technologies.
  • Ability to demonstrate digital & analogue competence to present ideas.
  • Develop entrepreneurial approach to create strategic design solutions.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Programme Outcomes (POs)

The Hospitality Management Graduates will be able to:
  • Research Mindset: Evolving a research-oriented mindset as an approach to undertake design solutions.
  • Critical & Design Thinking: Capacity to apply and effectively problem-solve in an unstructured, unfamiliar and complex context.
  • Material Sensibility: Demonstrate advanced sensibilities to analyse attributes and applicability of materials.
  • Emerging Technology Practice: Demonstrate curiosity and intention of practice in the domain of emerging technologies that engender innovation in the industry.
  • Analog & Digital Competency: Demonstrate competency in a range of analog and digital skills for creativity and communication.
  • Strategic Design Disposition: Illustrate critical understanding of impact of design interventions on micro & macro environments.
  • Entrepreneurial Attitude: Display of professionalism, enterprise, teamwork and collaboration as an approach and attitude towards entrepreneurship.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  • Using a structured thought process and design development process, ability to design Products that create business value, serve individual and societal needs while considering environmental impact
  • Ability to create innovative solutions which are desirable to the user, technically feasible and commercially viable.
  • Ability to develop concepts through cycles of research and concept progression while integrating all relevant issues in a given context through several stages of design development and form building.
  • Develop an understanding of the human- centered focus of design and knowledge of functionality based on human factors and ergonomics.
  • Ability to identify consumer needs through understanding of values, cultures, behavioral norms, social patterns, demographics, trends and future scenarios.
  • Ability to develop a personal learning style, observe and evaluate own learning, diagnose own learning needs to serve the purpose of self and life-long learning.
  • Ability to work in a professional manner with the knowledge of design management in a collaborative, team environment, honoring timelines and ethical considerations.

Eligibility

Open Category student should have scored a minimum of 50% of the score in any graduation degree and 45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category. ‌

Candidates are selected on the basis of Personal Interview and Merit based on class graduation percentage.

FAQ's

What is the scope of the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program?

The M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program at Pimpri Chinchwad University offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the dynamic field of interior design. This program covers a broad range of topics, including modern interior design principles, advanced space planning techniques, architectural aesthetics, and sustainable design solutions. Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet contemporary standards. The curriculum emphasizes practical training through studio work, live projects, and industry internships, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for real-world challenges. The program's focus on sustainability teaches students to incorporate eco-friendly practices and materials into their designs, reflecting the growing demand for environmentally conscious solutions in the industry.

What career opportunities are available after completing the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design?

Graduates of the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program have a wide array of career opportunities in the interior design industry. They can pursue roles as residential interior designers, creating personalized and functional living spaces for clients. Commercial interior design is another viable career path, where designers work on projects such as retail stores, restaurants, and hospitality venues, ensuring that these spaces are both attractive and conducive to business. Corporate interior designers focus on designing efficient and aesthetically pleasing office environments that enhance productivity and reflect the company’s brand identity. Additionally, graduates can work as space planners, specializing in the strategic planning and utilization of interior spaces to maximize functionality and flow. Design consultancy is another option, where professionals offer expert advice and design solutions to clients, addressing their specific needs and preferences. The diverse skill set acquired through the program opens doors to numerous opportunities in various sectors of the interior design industry.

Does the program include practical training and internships?

Yes, the curriculum includes practical training, studio work, live projects, and opportunities for internships with leading design firms.

What are the placement opportunities after completing the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design?

PCET’s PCU has a strong placement record with extensive industry connections, helping graduates secure positions in top design firms and companies.

Are there opportunities for international exposure in this program?

The program offers opportunities for international exposure through workshops, collaborations, and study tours.

What facilities are available for students in the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program?

Students have access to state-of-the-art design studios, workshops, computer labs, and a comprehensive library.

How does the program incorporate sustainability in interior design?

The curriculum emphasizes sustainable design practices, teaching students to create eco-friendly and energy-efficient interior solutions.

Can students specialize in a particular area of interior design?

Yes, the program allows students to specialize in areas such as residential, commercial, or corporate interior design, depending on their interests.

What skills will students acquire in the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program?

In the M.Des in Interiors and Space Design program, students will acquire comprehensive skills essential for a successful interior design career. These include space planning, design conceptualization, project management, sustainability practices, and client communication. Additionally, they will gain expertise in architectural aesthetics, technical proficiency with design software, material and finish selection, problem-solving, and collaboration. These skills prepare graduates for diverse roles such as residential, commercial, and corporate interior designers, space planners, and design consultants.

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