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The Bachelor of Design program at FLAME University aims to build upon the philosophy of liberal education to develop creative leaders and critical thinkers that can help shape the 21st century and create a strategically sustainable culture of innovation and design in the world.

The program is built on an ‘Experience-centred Design’ curriculum, crafted for "the future designer," one who will be able to envision ideas, execute them, and create knowledge. FLAME’s design education philosophy revolves around equipping students with relevant competencies and positioning the field through a composite and consolidated curriculum with equal emphasis on a worldwide systemic view.

The course is an amalgamation of humanities, management, and technology that encompasses different subjects and skillsets on the basis of four design pillars, namely:

‘Makers and doers’ to encourage prototyping and hands-on making competencies.

‘Psychology and sociology’ for the cognitive and behavioral understanding of people and social philosophy to apply to design.

‘Strategy’ for business and entrepreneurial acumen to complement innovation.

‘Technology’ for data understanding and application and immersive media to push the scope of design.

By the end of the program, students will be equipped with relevant and critical competencies to take on challenges regardless of their complexities, showcasing that designers bring uncompromisable value to the table.

The program is structured in ways that provide for hands-on experience while incorporating a reflective component that enhances the student experience.

FLAME University's B.Des undergraduate program comprises Foundation Courses, Specialization Courses, Experiential Learning Courses, Value-Added Courses, and Professional Practices.

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Foundation Courses

The Foundation Courses provide students the opportunity to explore diverse disciplines while honing their critical thinking and communication skills. The fundamental goal of the Foundation Courses is to cultivate within students a spirit of inquiry and an openness to multiple perspectives. The courses are designed to equip students with the skills of intensive reading and academic writing, and to familiarize them with theoretical concepts, frameworks and issues across different disciplines, with the aim of enabling students to learn independently, think creatively, communicate and collaborate effectively. These Foundation Courses allow students to explore various disciplines before zeroing in on their choice of specialization, which is a significant innovation in the Indian context where at the undergraduate-level, students are held to choices they have made during their Higher Secondary Certificate programs. For those students who have clarity about what their area of study might be, the Foundation Courses provide an opportunity to broaden their realms of knowledge.

Major Courses

Major Courses help students get into the depth of their interest areas. They aid in creating this opportunity for students to choose two areas of specialization with varying degrees of depth. Students now have the opportunity to engage in academic programs across various areas, which would be impossible in the traditional higher education system.

Major-Minor Combinations

The Experience Design major offers the following minors - Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Marketing, and Literary & Cultural Studies.

Experiential Learning Courses

The Experiential Learning Courses enable students to get an exposure to issues and challenges of the real world. FLAME University's residential learning environment provides for unique opportunities for personal growth and professional development. FLAME has developed a set of experiential learning opportunities which expose students to ground realities and enable them to make connections between academic work and the real world. These opportunities are credit-bearing, which are an integral part of the FLAME experience.

Open Elective Courses

The Open Elective Courses allow students to continue to sample disciplines outside their specialization.

Value-Added Courses

Valued-Added courses are part of the curriculum designed to provide necessary skills to increase the employability quotient and equipping the students with essential skills to succeed in life. The following are the mandated:

Sports
Professional Skills: Teamwork
Professional Skills: Career
Technology and Society

Professional Practices

The program offers 24 masterclasses and workshops over four years. During each semester, students will participate in three to four masterclasses and workshops with industry experts to refine and reflect on their skills, as well as learn about the latest cutting-edge topics.

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