1 yr executive programme

1 year executive programme is specially designed for creative minds who aspire to make a difference in the real world through design lens.The programme is a practice based master course which entails a coherent journey of learning, networking and practicing for the learner to find their own place in the world, while maintaining a synergy with every journey being pursued.

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Programme overview

The classical way of approaching education is usually to create a learning environment within a bubble, where a student is allowed to grow without having to reckon with the realities of the world. Students are educated within silos and fail to comprehend the complexity of the design problems that face us and our surroundings.

The one year program is a practice-based Masters. Especially designed for self-driven lifelong learners. An ideal place for individuals who are aspiring to make a difference in the real world or looking to realize a purpose.
With this approach, the institute becomes a vehicle for the learner to find their own place in the world, while maintaining a synergy with every journey being pursued. The journey ensues a dialogue between the student and society, engendering long term change in the position of design in the Indian context.

The 1 yr Master’s is designed to create a positioning specific journey which helps a student articulate their place in the world. Looking at Place & Position as the dialectic of practice— Place being external to where I fit or what I can, while position being internal to who I am.

The overall journey helps one answer the question: “What kind of designer am I?”

The eco-system for Practice of Design comprises Studio Archohm and The Design Village Institute, their respective networks and associations. The physical proximity of the learning environments is leveraged and emphasized.

  • Opportunity to validate your ideas in a real world setting.
  • Learning with Indian and international facilitators to get a global perspective.
  • Learning through an individual journey driven environment.
  • International and national exposure through inspirational travel.
  • Award winning campus of the design village and studio archohm
  • Duration Executive - 52 weeks
  • Accreditation Degree in Bachelors and UGC recognised degree in integrated masters
 

Requirements

who can join?

All Selected Bdes Applicants Will Be Considered For The Mdes Integrated Program.

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Curriculum

The 1 yr Master’s is designed to create a positioning specific journey which helps a student articulate their place in the world. Looking at Place & Position as the dialectic of practice— Place being external to where I fit or what I can, while position being internal to who I am.

The eco-system for Practice of Design comprises Studio Archohm and The Design Village Institute, their respective networks and associations. The physical proximity of the learning environments is leveraged and emphasized.

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The Masters is a 52 week program, spanning over 3 semesters and 60 credits.

The program is divided into three components:

  • Structured Courses
  • Position Finding
  • Place Making

What the course offers in 52 weeks

  • Unique individually designed journey
  • A self-driven year-long project
  • Short community project - roleplaying as team members
  • Pilgrimage - an expedition to better understand oneself
  • Manifesto writing for personal journey development
  • Learning to negotiate with real life scenarios and clients
  • Interaction with mentors, coaches and consultants
  • International cohort of professional expert coaches from different domains
 

Fee Structure

fee structure

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

For funding options, founders' scholarships, financial and loan assistance please contact [email protected] Please note that funding assistance is limited and is solely based on the discretion of the Financial Aid Office and all the decisions made under their purview shall be final and binding in all.

MODE OF PAYMENT

  1. The fee may be paid by a Demand Draft / Cheque in favor of “The Design Village Foundation”, payable at Delhi
  2. Fee may also be deposited through NEFT/RTGS the details of which are given below
I. Beneficiary Name The design village foundation
ii. Name of the bank AXIS bank ltd
III. address Nehru place, delhi-19
IV. Account No 914020025422810
V. IFSC/NEFT UTIB0000049

For other digital modes of payment, please get in touch with us.

FEE RULES

  • The fee is inclusive of all taxes.
  • Registration fee and University Collaboration Fee are non-refundable.
  • Students are requested to pay the semester fees within the stipulated time for admission confirmation.
  • Please note that the institute will levy a charge of Rs. 5000 towards dishonoured cheques.
  • The Institute reserves the right to increase the fee towards any course of study at the beginning of the subsequent academic year of the course.
 

Faculty

 

FAQs

The Practice of Design has been conceived for designers looking to find their Place in the World and Position of the Self. The learning environment is a cohabitation of the atelier and institutional spaces within the same ecosystem. Academic coaches and industry consultants work in conjunction to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The aim is for each designer to find external affirmation and plausible vistas to launch their ideas through navigating the complexities of the real world.

The 2 year MDes course offered at TDV is a traditional masters program helping students to develop an expertise in a particular silo. The journey of 2 years is ideal for a non-designer to step into a design field, or for a designer to change tracks or strengthen their design foundation.

Whereas the 1 year Practice of Design, MDes Executive is designed for self driven designers who are looking to articulate their place in the world. It is not about learning design skills, but rather using those skills to navigate the real world. At the end of 1 year, the villager would have been through a self realization journey and be ready to negotiate a place and position for themselves.

As per the National Education Policy 2020, UGC has recognized the awarding of 1 year masters courses as well as 5 years UG + PG integrated UG + PG programmes.

The career prospects after the course would be dependent on independent learner journeys. Villagers would go on to manage design teams, get patents, be a design entrepreneurship, join academics, publish relevant work and be recognized for original research and design endeavours.

 

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