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B. Des in Fashion & Apparel Design

Program Objectives

The Program Objectives for the B. Des in Fashion & Apparel 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.

4 Years

Duration

₹ 2,75,000

Fees

PCET

Centralized Placement Cell

Program Highlights

News studio and production facilities

In-house news channel on social media

Media seminars and events

Field tours and visits

Employability skills

Highly Qualified Faculty

World Class Labs

Exposure of In-house Incubation Cell nurturing various Start ups.

Preamble

Fashion And Apparel Design 

The Indian fashion industry needs designers with in-depth knowledge and abilities in design innovation and technology as a result of the integration of domestic and export markets. Additionally, there is local and external demand on Indian designers to produce unique contributions. Future designers have problems in showcasing their individual design philosophies and fostering innovation and creativity. By doing so, the sector will be able to meet international standards and apply its design expertise to a variety of fields. The primary goal of this course is to teach students how to enhance their creativity and how to be able to capture it on paper in the form of sketches and technical drawings. Depending on their career objectives, students may choose to specialise in any area of design. The course also attempts to introduce students to new technologies that are being developed in the design industry. One might pursue a career working with design studios, multinational corporations, prestigious fashion companies, emerging and established designers, fashion journals, film producers, and more after having a significant amount of expertise in fashion design.

Vision and Mission

Vision

To nurture the tomorrow’s talent with rewarding careers in the field of Hospitality.

Mission

To offer future leaders with academic and research excellence to succeed in today’s dynamic Hospitality Environment as successful managers and entrepreneurs.

Course Curriculum

Semester I
Semester – I Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Fundamentals of Design 1 1 0 6 7 4
MAJ Material Exploration 1 1 1 4 6 4
MIN History of Design 2 0 0 2 2
MIN Digital Tools 1 0 1 2 3 2
OE Open Elective 1 3 0 0 3 3
AEC Communication Skill 1 0 0 1 1
SEC Visualisation and Illustrations 1 0 2 2 2 3
VAC Practicing Meditation/Yoga 0 0 2 2 1
Total 8 4 16 28 20

Idle structure is 5 Theory and 3 Lab (as per requirement) Total Evaluation = 750 Marks

Semester II
Semester – II Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Fundamentals of Design 2 1 0 6 7 4
MAJ Material Exploration 2 1 1 4 6 4
MIN Design Critic and Appreciation 2 0 0 2 2
MIN Digital Tools 2 0 1 2 3 2
OE Open Elective 2 3 0 0 3 3
AEC Creative Writing 1 0 0 1 1
SEC Visualisation and Illustrations 2 0 2 2 4 3
VAC Sports 0 0 2 2 1
Total 8 4 16 28 20
Semester III
Semester – III Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Elements of Fashion Design 1 0 6 7 4
MAJ Design Research 1 1 0 2 2
MAJ Pattern Making & Draping 1 1 0 2 3 2
MIN Fabric Study 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Minor Course 3 0 1 2 3 2
OE Open Elective 1 3 0 0 3 3
AEC Presentation Techniques 0 1 0 1 1
SEC Fashion Illustration 1 0 1 4 5 3
VAC Universal Human Values 1 0 0 1 1
Total 7 5 16 28 20
Semester IV
Semester – IV Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Design Studio 1 2 2 4 8 6
MAJ Garment Construction 1 1 0 2 3 2
MAJ Pattern Making & Draping 2 2 0 0 2 2
MIN Trend Analysis 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Textile Craft Study 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Minor Course 4 0 1 2 3 2
AEC Portfolio 1 0 1 0 1 1
SEC Fashion Illustration 2 0 2 2 4 3
VAC Environment Protection 1 0 0 1 1
INTR Summer Internship
Total 6 8 14 28 20
Semester V
Semester – V Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Design Studio 2 2 2 4 8 6
MAJ Fashion Styling 1 1 0 2 3 2
MAJ Garment Construction 2 1 1 0 2 2
MIN Fashion Photography 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Surface Design 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Minor Course 5 0 1 2 3 2
AEC Project Documentation 0 1 0 1 1
SEC Embroidery Design 0 1 2 3 2
VAC Short Movie Making 0 0 2 2 1
Total 4 8 16 28 20
Semester VI
Semester – VI Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Design Studio 3 2 2 4 8 6
MAJ Fashion Styling 2 1 0 2 3 2
MAJ Fashion Marketing 1 1 0 2 2
MIN Colur and Trim Design 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Fashion Branding and Publication 0 1 2 3 2
MIN Minor Course 6 0 1 2 3 2
AEC Portfolio 2 0 1 0 1 1
SEC Lifestyle Fashion Design 0 1 2 3 2
VAC Theatre Arts 0 0 2 2 1
Total 4 8 16 28 20
Semester VII
Semester – VII Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Design Studio 4 2 2 4 8 6
MAJ Design Studio 5 1 1 4 6 4
MIN Design Management 1 0 2 2 2
MIN Fashion Merchandising 1 0 2 3 2
MIN Minor Course 7 1 0 2 3 2
INTR Internship 4
Total 6 3 14 22 20
Semester VIII
Semester – VIII Teaching Scheme
Course Code Category Course Name L T P H Cr
MAJ Design Studio 6 1 2 4 7 5
MIN Research Paper Writing 2 1 0 3 3
PROJ Graduation Project 2 4 12 18 12
Total 5 7 16 28 20
List of Tentative Electives:
Course Code Course Name
Physical Modelling
Colour Fundamentals
Digital Rendering
Prototyping Techniques
Screen Printing Techniques
Advanced Photography
Colour Material and Finishes
Visual Narratives
Publication Design
Sound Design
Wireframing
Storyboarding
Design Management
New Product Development
Design for Print Media
Research Paper Writing
List of Tentative Open Electives:
Course Code Course Name
Language education
Understanding India
Environmental Science
Digital and technological solutions
Health & wellness
Natural Science
Social Sciences
Humanities
List of Tentative Life Skill Courses:
Course Code Course Name: Life Skills-III
Performing Arts:

Music, Singing, Poetry, Indian Conventional Dancing, Photography, Short Movie Making, Painting/ Sketching/ Drawing, Theatre Arts, Anchoring, Calligraphy etc.

Social welfare and Cultural Awareness
Transactional Analysis
Caring and service

Hospital Caring, Personal Safety, First Aid, Disaster Management Gardening, Organic farming, Cooking etc.

List of Tentative Value Added Courses:
Course Code Course Name
Practicing Meditation/Yoga
Sports
NCC/NSS
Constitution of India
Universal Human Values
Environment Protection

(One course in Semester I to VI – total 6 credit)

Abbreviations: Course Abbreviation; L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P – Practical; H – Hours; CR – Credits

Programme

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

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

Programme Outcomes (POs)

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

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  1. 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.
  2. Ability to select appropriate materials considering their properties and related manufacturing processes.
  3. Develop an understanding of the human- centered focus of design and knowledge of functionality based on wearability and ergonomics.
  4. Ability to identify consumer needs through understanding of values, cultures, behavioral norms, social patterns, demographics, trends and future scenarios.
  5. Enhance presentation skills using digital tools for rendering and to create and refine 3 – dimensional surfaces accurately based on sketches, renderings and technical drawings.
  6. Ability to make suitable apparel using textile and non-textile materials with dimensional accuracy and surface finish based on sketches and technical drawings.
  7. Conversant with principles of proportion and balance, sensitivity to form, emphasis on craftsmanship and an aesthetic aptitude.

Career Opportunities

There are many exciting career opportunities in B. Des in Fashion & Apparel Design such as

Eligibility

Pass in 10+2 Examination OR 3 years Diploma by the Central / State Government or equivalent qualification from any recognized board obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination

AND valid score card of Entrance Test conducted by UCEED 2023/NIFT 2023/NID2023/PCU and students have to clear the admission process comprising of Design Aptitude Test followed by studio test & personal interview conducted by the PCU.

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