Master Communication Programme in Communication Design in Illustration

Students are exposed to a combination of different creative disciplines / subjects ensuring a focused, relevant knowledge spectrum, while HODs provide close interaction, guidance, direction and final recommendation for a specific specialization during the 2nd Semester of the program. Third Semester is Specialization Project based with industry interaction.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
1st Semester Modules:
History of Art and Design
Traditional Illustration and Digital Illustration
Design Theory with Typography
Photography and Digital Imaging
Layout and Layout Software Platforms
Advertising Concepts and Principles, Communication and Copywriting

Objectives:
- understanding concepts of communication and advertising design,
- Introduction to and development of mental tools and work processes
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2nd Semester Modules:
History of Art and Design (individual presentation based)

Optional modules:
Digital Illustration
Advertising Design, Planning and Strategies
Packaging Design: Ergonomics, Materials, Production Processes
Projects

Objective: Total immersion in work processes for different applications with respect to specialization
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3rd Semester Modules:
Color management
Software platforms integration (with regard to specialization choice)
Specialization Projects

Objective: tools integration, achieving responsiveness, quality delivery, and teamwork practice
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4th Semester:
Portfolio preparation
Internship / Placement program

3rd and 4th semester are based on live projects in NICC Services Division, possible internships for deserving students in advertising agencies, publishing houses, print design studios, packaging design studios etc.

PROGRAM DURATION: 4 semesters

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:
1) The student is enabled and competent to enter the high-level job market.
2) It enables further Doctorate level studies in India or abroad.
3) The International Diploma provides:
a) International acceptance.
b) The option of higher studies abroad with preferential admission at select associated institutions.
c) Skill-set and Portfolio of global standards.
d) Immediate employability by top corporates.

In four semesters, the student is nationally and internationally qualified, and ready for either higher studies (in India or abroad) or direct employment by elite companies and corporate groups via Campus Placement and NICC-arranged interviews.