Undergraduate Skill-Based Vocational Program with a Duration of 3 Year (B.Voc)

The Undergraduate Skill based Vocational Program at Srishti Manipal is a 3-year, industry-focused program leading to an award of Bachelor of Vocation. This develops and shapes your creative potential and prepares you to become a capable and skilled professional across the spectrum of emerging creative industries in India.

This Program is based on the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) levels 4, 5, 6 and 7. NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based skill framework that organizes qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude.

Skill-Based Vocational Program Offers

Practical Skill Development: Emphasis on hands-on training and practical skills development relevant to the chosen field of study through studios, workshops, internships, and industry collaborations.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum: Tailored curriculum designed in collaboration with industry experts to meet the current and future needs of the job market. Integration of the latest technologies, tools, and industry practices to ensure graduates are well-prepared for their chosen professions.

Experiential Learning: Learning experiences go beyond traditional classroom lectures to include practical projects, case studies, and real-world simulations using exposure to industry environments and scenarios to bridge the gap between theory and application.

Competitive Fee Structure: Fee structure comparable to traditional programs like BSc, B.Com, and BA with leading universities. Industry ready design professional in a shorter duration, allowing students to enter the workforce earlier with an immense scope for higher education.

Flexibility and Specialization: Flexible program structure allowing students to choose specialized tracks or concentrations within the vocational program. Tailored coursework that enables students to focus on specific skills, making them more competitive in the job market.

With the Bachelor of Vocation, you are eligible to continue your education in the following ways

Join the 1-year Postgraduate Diploma Program PGDP at Srishti Manipal or in other institutions, which will make you eligible to join a M.Des program.
Join the MA or Master of Arts programs which will also make you eligible to join a Doctoral program after successful completion.

Courses Offered in the Academic year 2024-25

Creative Manufacturing

Equips you with skills to design craft-based products and textiles, using modern techniques for contemporary needs reaching Indian and international markets. Pathways offered : 1) Product & Furniture Design 2) Textile & Apparel Design

Digital Media Production

Is a practice that uses digital technology in the production and conception of art and design in the fields of animation, game design and visual effects. Pathways offered 1) Visual Effects 2) Film Production

Graphic Arts and Design Practices

Focuses on developing skills that cater to the print as well as web and screen-based design industries, animation and motion graphics. Pathways offered 1) Illustration 2) Graphic Design

Interior Design and Build

Focuses on spatial design with sensitivity to materials, processes, cost and users. The uniqueness of the course is that students learn through hands-on making and working in real world contexts.

User Interface and Interaction Design

Aims to equip students with skill sets to design and develop desirable and useable user interfaces and interaction designs for products and services, that enhance the overall user experience.