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Admission  Question: Question: How many years course is B.ID.? B. ID. Or Bachelors of Industrial Design is a professional Under-Graduate (UG) degree requiring 4 years for completion in accordance with the international acceptance.
Question: Question: What are the academic requirements for admission in B. ID at SADA? To get admission in SADA, you require a minimum qualification of FSC OR A-levels (Math’s and Physics), SADA entrance test and NUST entrance Test. Question: Question: Is B. ID an academic or professional course? Bachelor of Industrial Design is a four-year professional degree/course. Currently, there is no professional accreditation body in Pakistan for Industrial Design, but international councils and bodies that accredit design schools exist.
Entrance Test  Question: Question: Can I change my field after giving entrance Test for SADA? SADA entrance test is specifically for architecture and design courses at the moment. Therefore as the school (SADA) does not offer any other courses, the applicant is unable to change his program unless he/she has taken the specific entrance test for that school. There is a two-week duration after start of classes for the student to opt out of the course. Question: Question: What are the academic requirements for admission in B. Arch at SADA? To get admission in SADA you require a minimum qualification of FSC OR A-levels (Math’s and Physics), SADA entrance test and NUST entrance Test.
Miscellaneous  Question: Question: How much will I earn after my bachelors in Industrial Design, is it a payable job? After graduating with a degree in Industrial Design, there are many avenues that a designer can venture onto, due to the multi-faceted nature of this program. These may include joining a design house, the 3D gaming and multimedia industry, or becoming an entrepreneur to launch your own business or consultancy.
Graduates may also prefer to travel abroad to continue their higher-studies or with their unique perspective, become a part of the booming design-scene in many other parts of the world. Just like any other profession, building a good reputation is entirely dependent on the skills and vision of the graduate, which usually determines financial success.
Question: Question: What are the spectrums of careers open to an Industrial Designer? Prospects are always available in Public as well as Private sectors. Different positions and titles which a Designer can avail are Product Designer, Furniture & Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Studio Coordinator, 3D Visualizer, 3D Animator, Project Manager and Entrepreneur. Off course apart from academic qualifications experience in these specific categories assures better chances as well as numerations. One can also opt for private practice, consultancy and turnkey service provider. This requires extensive professional experience, some PR and finance, that is why usually people do not opt for their own private practice or consultancy immediately after graduation rather they seek for experience while working with established design/architecture houses and practices. It is advisable to work for at least 3 to 4 years with someone before starting your own consultancy or practice.
Studio Culture  Question: Question: What is Studio and studio culture? ‘Studio Culture’ is an integral, essential and unique aspect of Architectural and Design Pedagogy. In Studios, students under the guidance and mentoring of highly qualified and trained instructors work long hours, on their conceptualized projects with one-on-one interaction, free exchange of ideas in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Interactions are based on academic and intellectual discussions with the help of visual research, conceptual developments and going forth in a direction that the students have oriented themselves. In studios dominating professionals from the field are also invited from time to time, to critique students’ work. This also provides students opportunities to discuss their ideas and concepts with the professionals in the field and learn from their practical experiences.
Question: Question: What are the studio working hours for Students? It is a 9-5 commitment for five days a week. Studio hours are 11 hours per week and the students are expected to sit through for complete and quality projects. Peripheral courses are also taught during the 9-5 period.
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