Vishwakarma University’s Faculty of Art & Design in Pune offers a future-focused Master of Design (M.Des.) program that nurtures advanced creative thinking, interdisciplinary exploration, and innovation-driven problem solving. Designed as a two-year postgraduate programme, the M.Des. equips learners with the strategic, analytical, and practical skills required to address contemporary design challenges across industries and society.
The programme offers specializations in Visual Communication Design, User Interface & User Experience (UI/UX) Design, and Product Design, enabling students to deepen their expertise while engaging with emerging technologies, research methodologies, and industry-oriented practices. As one of the evolving destinations for higher education in design, the Faculty of Art & Design emphasizes a balance between creativity, critical thinking, and real-
world application.
The M.Des. curriculum is structured to encourage research-led design processes,experimentation, systems thinking, and innovation. Students are guided through intensivestudio-based learning, collaborative projects, and industry interaction that foster both intellectual and professional growth. Through a strong emphasis on observation, design research, prototyping, and user-centric problem solving, the programme prepares students to become thoughtful designers, strategists, and changemakers.
At Vishwakarma University, design education extends beyond classrooms and studios. The programme creates an ecosystem where academia, industry, and societal needs intersect, enabling students to work on meaningful projects with practical impact. Learners are encouraged to develop solutions that are not only aesthetically refined, but also functional, sustainable, inclusive, and future ready.
The Faculty of Art & Design believes in cultivating designers who can communicate ideas effectively through visuals, interfaces, products, experiences, and systems. The M.Des.programme demands clarity in conceptual understanding, advanced technical proficiency, and a strong research orientation, empowering students to transform innovative ideas into impactful design outcomes.In accordance with UGC norms, admission to the M.Des. programme requires candidates to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree after 10+2 education. This ensures that
students entering the programme possess the foundational academic and professional preparedness necessary for advanced design studies.
Choosing the Master of Design programme at Vishwakarma University means becoming part of a dynamic academic environment that values innovation, collaboration, creativity, and lifelong learning—preparing graduates to lead and shape the future of design across diverse
domains.

The course incorporates traditional rural craftwork by working with indigenous rural artisans via the cluster program. Students gain valuable insight into the broad spectrum