First Architecture, Masters of Design course launched

Nagpur: Symbiosis International University announced the launch of its first Architecture & Masters in Design programme, at its newly opened campus, Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design (SSPAD) in Nagpur. The institute will have three different programmes under the brand, namely: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Bachelor of Design (B.Design) and Master of Design (M.Design) degree. This is the first time Symbiosis as a university has launched a degree in Architecture and Masters programme in Design under its umbrella.

The Bachelor of Architecture course is a five-year undergraduate degree programme, which is skilfully designed by Council of Architecture, the legal statutory body of India, and has a course intake of 40 students. Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have qualified NATA or JEE paper and should have an aggregate of 50% in 10+2 level of examinations and also a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics OR the candidate should have passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and have 50% marks in the same.

The four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree, comes under the umbrella of FoAD – Faculty of Architecture and Design, and has an intake of 60 students. In this course, students learn how to develop basic know-how skills of making effective use of the sketchbook, explore recording methods, develop visual perception, acquire professional attitudes to set projects and show a critical, contextual and historical awareness in the areas of design.

Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have passed 10+2 (any stream) or 10+3 Diploma (approved by State Board of Technical Education) with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) OR should be awaitin+g results of 10+2 (any stream) or 10+3 Diploma to be declared by June of the admission year or prior.

Master of Design (M. Des.) is a two-year postgraduate degree programme which is offered in the specialisation of User Experience Design (UED) and the course has an intake of 15 students. Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) in Graduation and should be a Graduate from any recognized University/ Institution OR should have completed qualifying degree from any Foreign University and must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).