Overview

Arts, Design and Architecture are a group of disciplines that empowers students to turn their creativity and big ideas into real-life solutions through hands-on learning, technology and industrial opportunities. The discipline of study enables students to connect with new people, think creatively and take on challenges from new perspectives. 

It deals with developing projects, plans and concepts, from designing buildings to monuments, clothes to devices, intuitive graphical interfaces to user-friendly web pages and everything in between. In addition, the Arts, Design and Architecture course offers graduates the opportunity to create different art forms like producing beautiful paintings, choreographing dance, composing music, theatre plays and other ways of expressing life through the imagination.

With an Honours degree, students can deepen their expertise and gain advanced research skills to graduate with a competitive edge. This will help them choose the best career out of the varied options before them.

Skill sets 

Studying Arts, Design and Architecture equips students with specific essential skills that can be acquired through practice and experience. These include:

• Creative Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Design Skills and Knowledge Skills 
• Innovative Skills
• Thorough Attention to Detail
• Writing Skills
• Appreciation for Diversity 
• Numerical Skills
• Team-working Skills 
• Legal Knowledge 
• Technical Skills
• Artistic Skills
• Visual Presentation Skills
• Management Skills
• Interpersonal and Social Skills

Study Levels

The Diplomas, Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) degrees offered for an art course, design course and architecture course, include:

• Bachelor of Arts (Fine, Visual, Performing) 
• Bachelor of Design 
• Bachelor of Architecture 
• Bachelor of Planning 
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• UG Diploma/Certificate 
• Master of Arts
• Master of Design 
• Master of Architecture 
• Master of Planning 
• Master of Business Administration
• PG Diploma/ Certificate 
• PhD 

Specialisations

Regardless of the degree, students are required to specialise in a specific area. Some of the common specialisations in arts and design and architecture include:

1. Arts (Fine, Visual and Performing)

Students that wish to become artists have a plethora of specialisations available for them in different fields, such as:

• Animation 
• Graphic Designing 
• Painting
• Art Director 
• Art Conservator 
• Cartoonist 
• Musician 
• Photographer 
• Sculptor 
• Actor
• Ceramics 
• Illustrator 
• Printmaking 

2. Design

Students of Arts, Design and Architecture can choose from a range of specialised fields in design courses that include:

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Technology 
• Fashion Communication 
• Fashion Management
• Interior Design 
• Graphic Design 
• Web Design 
• Textile Design 
• Apparel Design 
• Jewellery Design 
• Industrial Design 
• Product Design 
• Furniture Design 

3. Architecture 

The possible specialisations vary depending on the choice of institution, but there are many specialisations in Architecture that a student can choose from. These are:

• Architectural Technology 
• Architectural Engineering 
• Architectural Design 
• Architectural History 
• Interior Architecture 
• Landscape Architecture 
• Urban Planning 
• Regional Planning 
• Industrial Planning 
• Environmental Planning 

Employability 

A career in Arts, Design and Architecture is more diverse than one might think. Students can work for themselves on a self-employment basis or in a partnership. The career opportunities within these fields are endless.

For a student of Art, the skills acquired from this specialisation will be helpful in many industries, such as the marketing and media industries. Students can choose to be fine artists in painting, sculpting, acting, illustration, writing, dance, photography and the like, so as long as they have the talent and dedication, or they can choose to be a part-time or full-time teacher or tutor.

For a student of Design, one can land themself in a line of work in the private sector as a graphic designer, an illustrator, a fashion merchandiser, a costume designer, a textile designer, a fashion forecaster, an entrepreneur, a fashion stylist, design manager or a colour consultant. In addition, aspirants can work in private employment areas such as with interior design companies, fashion industries, fashion merchandising companies, product design, furniture design, industrial design, graphic designing companies and fashion and colour consultancies.

Depending on the topic of specialisation, Architecture careers can provide a highly varied workload. For example, being an architect can allow students to focus on residential builds, specialise in commercial designs, be involved in the design of large public projects, or work for several different smaller clients at a time. Although most architecture graduates will go on to become licensed architects and practice professionally in the field, there are many other alternative career paths to consider – particularly roles requiring creative and visual skills, technical ability and knowledge of buildings. These career options include job roles in spatial design, graphic design, set design for stage and film, building surveying, housing policy and planning, construction, and conservation and environmental work.

Listed below are some of the top companies hiring for Arts and Design Jobs:

• Freelancer 
• Tata Consultancy Services 
• Accenture 
• Amazon 
• Cognisant Technology Solutions
• Technicolor
• IBM
• Tech Mahindra
• Capgemini 
• Deloitte
• HCL Tech
• DXC Technology 
• Wipro
• Embibe
• DNEG
• Microsoft 

Fees

Tuition fees for courses in Arts, Design and Architecture differ from institution to institution, depending on the region and course of study. The following estimates the educational expenses in India, Australia, Canada, UK, USA, New Zealand and Ireland.

• India – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from INR 30,000 – INR 5,00,000. An annual Postgraduate course from INR 1,00,000 – INR 2,50,000 and an annual Doctorate course from INR 25-000 – INR 50,000. 
• Australia – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from AUS 15,000 – AUS 25,000. An annual Postgraduate course from AUD 20,000 – AUD 37,000 and an annual Doctorate course from AUD 14,000 – AUD 37,000.
• Canada – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from CAD 20,000 – CAD 30,000. An annual Postgraduate course from CAD 17,000 – CAD 25,000 and an annual Doctorate course from CAD 8,000 – CAD 20,000.
• UK – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from GBP 10,000 – GBP 38,000. An annual Postgraduate course from GBP 12,000 – 20,000 and an annual Doctorate course from GBP 3,000 – 18,000.
• USA – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from USD 60,000 – USD 2,50,000. An annual Postgraduate course from USD 24,000 – USD 1,25,000 and an annual Doctorate course from USD 28,000 – USD 40,000.
• New Zealand – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from NZD 22,000 – NZD 32,000. An annual Postgraduate course from NZD 26,000 – NZD 37,000 and an annual Doctorate course from NZD 7,000 – NZD 10,000.
• Ireland – An annual Undergraduate course ranges from EUR 10,000 – EUR 25,000. An annual Postgraduate course from EUR 10,000 – EUR 35,000 and an annual Doctorate course from EUR 10,000 – EUR 35,000.