Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, offers a 2 Year Postgraduate Design Program with the option of choosing from four specialisations. The design postgraduate program invites graduates and experienced professionals from diverse fields to enhance their design knowledge through inquiry-based practice, incubation, and making. The MDes program integrates fields of art, design, and technology, focusing on transdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches to learning.
Postgraduate Programs @ SMI
2-YEAR PG Arts Program
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, offers a 2 Year Postgraduate Arts Program and a 1 Year Postgraduate Diploma – Finish may be awarded upon successful completion of the Year 1 of the MA program. These programs along with its specialised courses are aimed at creative practitioners, professionals, and researchers. The MA programs at SMI engage simultaneously with the fields of arts, humanities, and design, comprising specializations and curricula where:
- Making is the lens for theoretical reflection; and
- What is made is the subject of critical inquiry.
Eligibility Criteria - 2-YEAR PG Professional Program
Applicants should have successfully completed any ONE of the following minimum educational qualifications:
- NSQF Certification Level 8 in relevant industry sector
- National and International Universities – 3 year Undergraduate Degree + 1 year Postgraduate Diploma Program (PGDP) from a recognized University
- National and International Universities – 4 year Undergraduate Degree
- Professional Institute – 5 year Undergraduate Degree
Please note that all awarding bodies must be recognised by state and/or central government institutions. Attach two copies of relevant certificates.
Eligibility Criteria - 2-YEAR PG Arts Program
Applicants should have successfully completed any one of the following:
- NSQF Certification Level 8 in relevent industry sector
- National and International Universities – 3 year Undergraduate Degree including 3 year Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) degree
- National and International Universities – 3 years Undergraduate Degree + 1 year
- Postgraduate Diploma Program (PGDP) from a recognized University
- National and International Universities – 4 years Undergraduate Degree Professional Institute – 5 years Undergraduate Degree
Please note that all awarding bodies must be recognised by state and/or central government institutions. Attach two copies of relevant certificates.