M. Des. Interior Design

The Master of Design (M.Des) in Interior Design at the Institute of Design, SAGE University Indore is a two-year postgraduate program focused on advanced spatial design, research-led practice, and innovation in interior environments. It prepares graduates to lead complex projects across residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, institutional, and experiential spaces with a strong emphasis on user-centric and sustainable design.

The program builds on core design competencies and extends them into strategic spatial planning, advanced visualization, design research, and professional practice suitable for leadership roles in the design and built environment industry.

Program Highlights

• Advanced curriculum integrating design theory, interior architecture, spatial psychology, sustainability, and contemporary trends in interior environments.

• Studio-based learning with live and simulated projects in residential, commercial, hospitality, workplace, retail, exhibition, and public interiors.

• Strong focus on research methodology, evidence-based design, and documentation to support higher studies (Ph.D.) and academic careers in design and architecture.

• Training in advanced visualization tools, 3D modeling, digital rendering, VR/AR-based presentation, and professional portfolio development.

• Exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration with architecture, landscape, urban design, product design, and allied creative domains.

• Expert mentorship by qualified faculty and industry practitioners, supported by the Institute’s dynamic, outcome-based and industry-aligned pedagogy.

• Opportunities for internships, industry projects, rural/urban immersion, study tours, and interactions with national design firms and studios.

Admission Rules:

Admission in Institute of Design, SAGE University Indore is done through SEE (Sage Entrance Examination) followed by Interview. Admissions of all eligible candidate to all courses offered by Institute of Design, SAGE University Indore are done on the basis of interview and merit on the marks of the qualifying examination. The admission procedure should be completed before the commencement of the academic session or the last date of the admission as decided by the Academic Council.

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or equivalent (B.Des, B.Arch, B.Voc, BFA, B.Sc Design, or relevant allied field) from a recognized university, with minimum marks as per university and regulatory norms.

• Graduates of the M.Des in Interior Design program can explore advanced roles across the design and built environment industry.
• Senior Interior Designer / Lead Interior Architect
• Spatial Design Consultant / Space Planner
• Design Researcher / Design Strategist
• Workplace, Retail, Hospitality, or Healthcare Interior Specialist
• Exhibition, Experience, and Installation Designer
• Visualization and Concept Development Specialist
• Furniture & Systems Designer for Interiors
• Design Manager / Project Manager in Architecture and Interior Firms
• Entrepreneur / Studio Founder in Interior and Spatial Design
• Academic Positions as Assistant Professor / Faculty in Design, Architecture, and Allied Programs, subject to regulatory norms
• Ph.D. in Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture
• Postgraduate Certifications, Fellowships, and International Exchange Programs in specialized interior and spatial design domains