M.Des Social Design at Ambedkar University Delhi Offline Course

The Master of Design (Social Design) is a 2-year, full time, practice-based programme, Students are trained in the methods, tools and approaches of design disciplines with those of the social sciences to creatively address complex social issues through participatory and collaborative design methods. 

The areas of focus are public services and systems (such as health, education, and transport, waste, governance interfaces), community networks and livelihoods (pertaining to crafts, informal economies, built and intangible heritage, urban and rural commons), digital technologies (social media, user interfaces and experiences, privacy). Students are also introduced to entrepreneurial competencies and leadership to support them to establish their own enterprises while also providing internship opportunities in established organisations.The academic work includes taught courses and studio projects in real-life settings, culminating in a final project of the student’s choice. Internships and field studies form an integral part of learning through engagement with communities and organisations in both rural and urban settings. So far, students have interned with organisations such as Centre for Internet and Society, Action Aid, Hyderabad Urban Lab, Thoughtshop, Public Health Foundation of India, Hunnarshala, Quicksand, Azad Foundation, Seva Mandir and Centre for Knowledge Societies.