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The Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in Integrated Communication Design at JKLU is a distinctive programme blending traditional communication design principles with contemporary digital practices.
It focuses on strategically shaping and delivering messages across multiple media channels, including print, animation, video, film, and interactive digital platforms. Students gain hands-on experience working with diverse media and advanced software, solving human-centric communication challenges using design thinking.
With a curriculum emphasising graphic design, web design, information design, and motion graphics, the programme equips students with comprehensive skills to navigate and thrive in today’s dynamic communication landscape.
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Freehand Drawing | 4 |
| Material Explorations | 3 |
| Geometry & Construction 2D | 3 |
| Elements of Composition | 3 |
| Culture Studies | 2 |
| Colour | 3 |
| Geometry & Construction 3D | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Communication | 2 |
| Elective-I | 2 |
| Total | 24 |
| Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Digital Drawing | 2 |
| Visual Documentation | 4 |
| Design Process/ Problem Solving | 4 |
| Personal Growth | 2 |
| Habitat Studies | 2 |
| Craft Study | 2 |
| Coding 101 | 2 |
| History of Design | 2 |
| Critical Thinking and Storytelling | 2 |
| Elective-II | 2 |
| Total | 24 |
| Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| History of Communication Design | 1 |
| Letter Design and Typography | 4.5 |
| Creative Writing | 3 |
| Design Project 1: Designing with Type | 5 |
| Elective-III | 2 |
| Illustration | 4.5 |
| Images and Moving Images | 4 |
| Film Appreciation | 1 |
| Design Project 2: Visual Storytelling | 4 |
| Total |
|
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Identity and Branding | 4.5 |
| Introduction to Interactive Media | 3 |
| Craft of Writing | 1.5 |
| Design Project 3: Integrated Brand Narratives | 5 |
| Elective-IV | 2 |
| Introduction to User Research | 2 |
| Working with Data | 3 |
| Publication Design | 2 |
| Design Project 4: Data Led Publication | 5 |
| Total | 28 |
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| Digital Communications & Campaigns | 4.5 |
| Pitching and Project Management | 1 |
| Design Project 5: Designing Digital Campaigns | 5 |
| Elective-V | 2 |
| Psychology and Behavioral Design | 2 |
| Digital Anthropology | 1 |
| Tech Eco Systems | 2 |
| Design Project 6: InterConnected Design | 7 |
| Total | 27.5 |
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Film Theory | 1 |
| Principles of film Editing | 3 |
| Principles of light Design | 3 |
| Design Project 7: Script to Screen (Fiction) | 7 |
| Elective-VI | 2 |
| Introduction to sound design lab | 1.5 |
| Performance & Spatial expressions | 2 |
| Multimedia Lab | 2 |
| Design Project 8: Production Design | 6 |
| Total | 27.5 |
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Ethics of Creating | 1 |
| Storytelling with Data | 3 |
| Advanced Sound Design Lab | 1 |
| Design Project 9: Video Journals | 9 |
| Elective-VII | 2 |
| Systems Thinking | 3 |
| Game Design | 3 |
| Colloquium Writing | 2 |
| Design Project 10: Systems Design | 6 |
| Total | 23 |
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Portfolio Creation | 2 |
| Graduation Project | 18 |
| Total | 20 |
Graduates of the Integrated Communication Design programme can pursue diverse roles across creative and technology-driven industries, including Interaction Designers, Graphic Designers, Web Designers, Brand Strategists, Motion Graphic Artists, UX/UI Designers, and Digital Content Creators.
They are highly sought-after by design studios, advertising agencies, tech companies, publishing houses, film and video production studios, startups, NGOs, and government projects. With growing demand for digital storytelling, interactive media, and user-centric communication, graduates also have the potential to launch successful design enterprises.
Our admissions team is ready to assist you at every step of the application process and answer any questions you may have.
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