What is the interior and retail space design course at UPES?

UPES' Bachelor of Design (Interior create & Retail Space Design) program is intended to provide design lovers and learners with the skills and knowledge needed to create a variety of experience settings. The course covers many different elements of interior design, such as residential spaces, commercial spaces, speciality interiors, and hospitality spaces.

Beyond standard interior design, the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design & Retail Space Design) curriculum focuses on environments that contain "communication content," such as retail store brand experience spaces, visual merchandising, and commercial set design. The course provides a multidisciplinary approach to interior and retail space design by incorporating aspects from architecture, product design, technology, graphics, and theater.
 

Students are given a step-by-step learning experience that helps them to build a thorough grasp of interior design throughout the curriculum. The program stresses hands-on learning, allowing students to turn abstract ideas into concrete concepts. To develop innovation and extend students' perspectives, creativity workshops and chances for learning outside the classroom are encouraged.
 

Eligibility

The following is the minimal qualifying criteria for Bachelor of Design (Interior Design & Retail Space Design) students must meet:

• Minimum of 50% in classes X and XII (any subject).
   

Course Highlights 

• Students pursuing a Bachelor of Design (Interior Design & Retail Space Design) acquire practical experience in well equipped workshops, allowing them to grasp the qualities of materials and bring their ideas to life with scale models and prototypes.
• Students can use CAD models and renderings for presentations and working drawings thanks to access to computer laboratories and the Cintiq lab, stressing the relevance of digital tools in the area.
• Students are invited to enroll in a semester exchange program with a partner university in order to enhance their perspectives and abilities.
• The interior design faculty members have industry expertise, having worked as designers before committing to teaching, providing significant insights and industry contacts.
• Students actively participate in real-world projects, both in class and throughout their final year, and receive feedback from instructors.
• Students actively participate in genuine projects, both in class and throughout their final year, obtaining customer feedback and acquiring practical experience.
• Students can work with design studios, furniture manufacturers, interior design businesses, and architectural firms, and entrepreneurs can explore start-up enterprises or freelance possibilities.

Scope

The future scope of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design & Retail Space Design) program is promising owing to the booming construction industry and the increasing acceptance of cost-effective interior design solutions in both commercial and residential complexes. This trend tries to improve aesthetics while also increasing space efficiency. The interior design industry in India is expected to reach US$ 28.6 billion by 2022. According to IMARC Group, the market would grow to $51.4 billion by 2028. Visual merchandisers, shop designers, set designers, and retail designers who specialize in merging online retail presence with traditional brick-and-mortar businesses are among the new employment prospects.

Placements

Design Crew, Matrix, Elephant Design, Retail Detail, Godrej Interio, Spacewood, Durian Furniture, IKEA, and Pepperfry have all expressed interest in the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design & Retail Space Design) curriculum. These top recruiters provide good graduate placement options. The average yearly pay for this program placements is Rs. 3.50 Lakhs.