Course Details

Industrial Design Centre (IDC) at IIT Bombay has a well – established Master of Design degree (M.Des) programme in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design, Interaction Design & Mobility and Vehicle Design as well as a Ph.D. programme in Design.

IDC provides a conducive environment for research, academics and collaborative projects. Supported by excellent research facilities, technical expertise and academic diversity of IIT Bombay, IDC has been involved with various initiatives in all areas of design. The potential for innovation at IDC lies fundamentally in terms of solving real world problems.

From the year 2015 onwards , IDC will offer a four year, eight semester Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme and a five year, ten semester dual degree B.Des + M.Des programme. However, the option of doing the dual degree, B .Des + M.Des will be available only at the end of the 3rd year.

Both these programmes would be credit – based and thus offer the flexibility to progress at one’s own pace. A minimum level of performance is essential for satisfactory progress. The medium of instruction is English.

Students admitted to the B.Des programme will not be eligible for branch change to any other undergraduate programmes offered by IIT Bombay at any time during the entire duration of the programme

Credits

The credit structure for the B.Des programme at IDC is defined in accordance with IIT Bombay academic regulations and may be revised periodically. Details regarding course credits, semester-wise distribution, and any updates applicable to the current academic year are published through official academic notifications and curriculum documents.

Course Credits for different years

Dual Degree

Students are requested to follow the courses of BDes till 8^th Semester. The following structure is to be followed in their 9th and 10th semester to complete their MDes degree.

9^th Semester (for Dual Degree BDes + MDes program)

Course Number	Course Name	L T ST	Total Credits
DE 803	Quantitative Design Research Methods	2 0 0	4
DE 804	Qualitative Design Research Methods	3 0 0	6
	Elective I from IDC MDes courses in 3rd semester		6
	Elective II from IDC MDes courses in 3rd semester		6
DEP 501	Design Research Project –part 1		18
	Total Credits for Semester IX		40

10^th Semester (for Dual Degree BDes + MDes program)

Course Number	Course Name	L    T    ST	Total Credits
DEP 502	Design Research Seminar II		6.0
DEP 504	Design Research Project – part II		36.0
	Total Credits for Semester VIII		42.0
	Total Credits for Dual Degree MDes program		374

Break up of MDes Credits

	Total Credits
Departmental Courses (35 courses)	194.0
Institute Courses / Electives (5 courses)	24.0
Projects (11 projects)	156.0
Total Credits for Dual Degree MDes program	374.0