Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) is among the most research and technology intensive design and manufacturing schools in India

The Centre steeped in the ambience of Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

Master Of Design M.Des

The Master of Design (MDes) programme is a two-year full-time graduate programme that aims to impart education in design and development of new products that are innovative and competitive.

The MDes programme at CPDM is spread over four semesters and two summer terms.

Eligibility

Basic degree in engineering or architecture.

Selection for admission is based on performance in a design aptitude test (DAT) and interview conducted at the centre.

Short listing for DAT is done on the basis of appliacant's CEED or GATE score.

The DAT / interview will test the engineering knowledge; spatial, creative, and analytical thinking ability; aesthetic sensitivity and communicating ability; and the overall aptitude for the design and the suitability of the candidate for the programme.

Documents Required-

10th Standard Score card & Passing Certificate, 12th Standard Score Card & Passing Certifiacte, CEED Roll Number, Previous Degree’s Score Card & Course Completion Certificate

Course structure-

Code Credits Subject

PD201 2:1 Elements of Design

PD 203 2:1 Creative Engineering Design

PD 205 2:1 Materials, Manufacturing and Design

PD 207 1:2 Product Visualisation, Communication and Presentation

PD 209 3:0 Product Planning and Marketing

PD 211 2:1 Product Design

PD 212 2:1 Computer Aided Design

PD 216 2:1 Design of Automotive Systems

PD 218 2:1 Design Management

PD 219 0:3 Mini Design Project

PD 229 0:3 Computer Aided Product Design

PD 231 2:1 Applied Ergonomics

PD 235 2:1 Mechanism Design

PD 239 0:3 Design and Society

Project - 16 credits

Code Credits Subject

PD 299 0:16 Dissertation Project

Electives - 36 credits from the following pool

Code Credits Subject

PD 202 3:0 Elements of Solid and Fluid Mechanics

PD 214 3:0 Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

PD 215 2:1 Mechatronics

PD 217 2:1 CAE in Product Design

PD 220 1:2 Design Creativity

PD 221 2:1 Methodology for Design Research

PD 233 2:1 Design of Boimedical Devices and Systems

PD 232 2:1 Human Computer Interaction

Contact-

Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore- 560012
Karnataka,
India.

Email : office@cpdm.iisc.ernet.in
Fax : 080 - 2360 1975
080 - 2360 0683
Ph : 080 - 2293 2359