The Integrated MSc Multimedia is a five-year interdisciplinary programme designed to train students in animation, design, and film production. The programme combines artistic creativity, digital technologies, storytelling, and critical media studies to prepare students for contemporary creative industries.
Students study together during the first three years, gaining foundational skills across multimedia practices. In the final two years, they specialise in one of three streams — Animation, Design, or Film Studies and Production — and complete advanced studio work, research, and a final creative project.
This programme prepares graduates for careers in animation, visual design, film production, digital media industries, and creative entrepreneurship. The curriculum has been designed to address the needs of multiple stakeholders including students, creative industries, academic institutions, and cultural organisations.
Through interdisciplinary training, research orientation, and professional production practice, the programme aims to produce graduates who can contribute to the evolving media and creative economy.
The Integrated MSc Multimedia programme is designed in alignment with the principles of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, emphasising interdisciplinary learning, creative exploration, research orientation, and professional practice. The programme responds to the rapidly evolving landscape of media, design, animation, and film production by integrating artistic creativity, technological competence, and critical understanding.
The five-year integrated structure allows students to develop a broad interdisciplinary foundation before progressing into specialised creative practice. During the first three years of the programme, students from all streams study together and engage with a common curriculum that introduces them to the fundamental principles of animation, design, filmmaking, visual communication, storytelling, digital media technologies, and production workflows. Courses in media studies and film studies provide theoretical grounding that helps students understand visual culture, narrative structures, and the historical development of media practices. This interdisciplinary stage ensures that every student develops a holistic understanding of multimedia practice and the interconnected nature of contemporary media industries.
The final two years of the programme constitute the specialisation stage. Based on students’ interests, creative strengths, and demonstrated abilities, they are guided into one of three areas of advanced study:
At this stage, students undertake advanced studio courses, specialised technical training, theoretical inquiry, and research-led creative practice within their chosen domain. The curriculum balances practical production work with critical reflection, encouraging students to understand media not only as a tool for creative expression but also as a cultural, social, and technological practice.
Consistent with the objectives of NEP 2020, the programme integrates practice-based learning, research methodology, and industry-oriented engagement. The structure allows students to develop technical expertise, conceptual clarity, and professional discipline while also cultivating analytical and ethical awareness in media production.
The programme culminates in a capstone creative project and research thesis, enabling students to synthesise their technical skills, creative vision, and scholarly inquiry. Through this process, graduates demonstrate their readiness for professional practice in animation, design, film production, and related multimedia industries, while also being prepared for advanced research and academic engagement.
PLO 1 – Interdisciplinary Understanding
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected fields of animation, design, film production, and multimedia technologies developed through an interdisciplinary learning environment.
PLO 2 – Conceptual Creativity
Apply creative thinking, conceptual development, and visual storytelling strategies to design and produce meaningful multimedia content across diverse media platforms.
PLO 3 – Technical and Production Competence
Employ advanced tools, technologies, and professional production workflows across animation, design, and film production, demonstrating technical precision, process discipline, and adaptability to evolving media technologies.
PLO 4 – Critical and Analytical Ability
Analyse media, visual culture, and communication practices through theoretical frameworks from media studies, film studies, and design discourse.
PLO 5 – Research and Inquiry
Conduct independent research using appropriate methodologies to support creative practice, media analysis, and scholarly investigation.
PLO 6 – Professional Practice and Collaboration
Demonstrate professional discipline, project management skills, and collaborative practices required in creative industries and multimedia production environments.
PLO 7 – Ethical and Cultural Awareness
Engage responsibly with social, cultural, and ethical issues in media production while representing diverse perspectives with sensitivity and awareness.
PLO 8 – Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Explore and adapt to emerging technologies, digital tools, and new media environments including interactive, immersive, and AI-assisted creative practices.
PLO 9 – Project Realisation
Conceptualise, design, and execute original multimedia projects that demonstrate creative vision, narrative coherence, aesthetic sensitivity, and integration of interdisciplinary knowledge.
PLO 10 – Scholarly and Professional Communication
Present creative and research outcomes effectively through visual, written, and oral communication suitable for academic, professional, and public contexts.
The Integrated MSc Multimedia programme follows a progressive learning structure that moves from interdisciplinary foundation to specialised creative practice and research-led production. The five-year curriculum is organised in two major stages: an interdisciplinary foundation phase and a specialisation phase.
Interdisciplinary Foundation (Years 1–3)
During the first three years, all students study together through a common curriculum that introduces the core principles of multimedia practice. Students develop foundational competencies in animation, design, filmmaking, visual communication, storytelling, digital media technologies, and production workflows. Courses in media studies and film studies provide theoretical grounding that enables students to understand visual culture, narrative traditions, and the historical development of media practices.
This shared interdisciplinary stage ensures that every student gains a broad understanding of multimedia as an integrated field of creative practice. It also allows students to explore different areas of interest before selecting a specialisation.
Specialisation Stage (Years 4–5)
In the final two years, students enter the specialisation phase of the programme. Based on their interests, creative strengths, and demonstrated abilities, they are guided into one of three specialised streams:
Within their chosen specialisation, students engage in advanced studio practice, specialised technical training, theoretical inquiry, and research-oriented coursework. The curriculum encourages deeper exploration of professional production workflows, creative experimentation, and critical analysis within each domain.
Research and Capstone Integration
The final stage of the programme integrates creative practice with research. Students undertake a research thesis alongside a capstone creative project that demonstrates their ability to synthesise conceptual understanding, technical competence, and professional production standards.
This pedagogical progression ensures that graduates develop strong interdisciplinary foundations, specialised expertise, and research capabilities required for contemporary multimedia industries and advanced academic engagement.
After completing the interdisciplinary foundation of the first three years, students enter the specialisation stage of the Integrated MSc Multimedia programme in Years Four and Five. At this stage, students are guided into one of three areas of advanced study based on their interests, creative aptitude, and demonstrated abilities during the foundational phase of the programme.
The specialisation stage allows students to deepen their knowledge and develop professional competencies within a focused domain of multimedia practice. Each specialisation combines theoretical inquiry, advanced studio practice, and research-oriented coursework, enabling students to engage critically with contemporary media practices while developing specialised technical and creative skills.
The programme offers the following three specialisations:
Animation
This stream focuses on character animation, procedural animation systems, visual effects, interactive animation environments, and contemporary animation practices. Students explore both artistic and technical dimensions of animation production while engaging with animation theory and emerging technologies.
Design
The design specialisation develops advanced competencies in visual communication, spatial and environmental design, digital interfaces, and generative design practices. The curriculum integrates conceptual thinking, user-centred design approaches, and contemporary design research.
Film Studies and Production
This stream combines critical film studies with advanced filmmaking practice. Students explore cinematic language, documentary and narrative filmmaking, cinematography, editing, and post-production workflows while examining the cultural and theoretical dimensions of cinema.
Each specialisation culminates in a research thesis and a capstone creative project that demonstrate the student’s ability to integrate theoretical understanding, technical expertise, and professional creative practice.
Integrated MSc Multimedia (Five-Year Structure)
The Integrated MSc Multimedia programme follows a progressive learning structure that moves from interdisciplinary foundations to specialised creative practice and research-based production. The five-year curriculum is organised in two stages: a common interdisciplinary foundation and an advanced specialisation phase.
| Stage | Year | Academic Focus | Learning Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Foundation | Year 1 | Introduction to multimedia practices, visual communication, storytelling, and digital media tools | Exploration of multiple media forms and basic production skills |
| Year 2 | Development of technical skills in animation, design, filmmaking, and digital media workflows | Strengthening creative practice and visual communication | |
| Year 3 | Advanced interdisciplinary studio work, media studies, film studies, and production-oriented learning | Integration of theory and practice across multimedia disciplines | |
| Specialisation Stage | Year 4 | Entry into specialised streams: Animation, Design, or Film Studies and Production | Advanced studio practice, technical systems, and conceptual inquiry |
| Year 5 | Research and capstone production | Research thesis and final multimedia project |
Specialisation Options
In the final two years of the programme, students specialise in one of the following streams:
Each specialisation integrates advanced production practice, theoretical engagement, and research-oriented coursework, leading to a final creative project and thesis.
PO1: Creative & Technical Knowledge: Demonstrate a structured and evolving understanding of multimedia concepts, theories, tools, and workflows across animation, design, and film, from foundational principles to advanced specialized practice.
PO2: Design & Production Skills: Apply technical proficiency and artistic sensibility to conceptualize, plan, produce, and refine multimedia artefacts using industry-standard tools, methods, and production pipelines.
PO3: Critical & Contextual Inquiry: Analyse visual and audio-visual texts within cultural, historical, and theoretical frameworks, using research and critical thinking to inform and justify creative practice.
PO4: Professional & Ethical Practice: Evaluate and apply ethical, legal, environmental, and inclusive principles in media production, demonstrating safe, collaborative, and socially responsible studio practices.
PO5: Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, communicate ideas persuasively across various media, and document processes for diverse audiences through presentations and critiques.
PO6: Adaptability & Lifelong Learning: Cultivate a capacity for independent, reflective learning to adapt to emerging technologies, industry trends, and personal artistic growth throughout one's career.
PSO1 (Animation & Dynamics): Produce sophisticated animation sequences (2D, 3D, stop-motion) and dynamic simulations demonstrating mastery of biomechanics, performance, facial animation, visual effects (VFx), and integration with sound, ready for specialized animation pipelines.
PSO2 (Design & Brand Systems): Develop, manage, and implement comprehensive visual identity systems, publication designs, and iconographic solutions that are strategically sound, culturally resonant, accessible, and technically prepared for print and digital delivery.
PSO3 (Film & Narrative Media): Plan, shoot, direct, and edit live-action and animated narrative works, integrating cinematography, sound design, and editing to achieve clarity, emotional impact, and professional polish, while critically analysing film language and theory.
PSO4 (Integrative & Professional Portfolio): Synthesize cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills to develop, manage, and present a cohesive body of work (portfolio/showreel) that demonstrates technical mastery, conceptual depth, and readiness for specialization, employment, or higher study.
This matrix shows the primary (•) and secondary (○) development of each PO across semesters and key courses. It illustrates the clear progression from foundations to capstone.
| Semester I: Foundations & Values | ||
| PO | Primary Development (•) | Secondary Development (○) |
| PO1 | • Principles of Photography, • Graphic Design 1, • Understanding Drawing 1 | ○ Digital Methods 1 |
| PO2 | • Digital Methods 1, • Understanding Drawing 1 | ○ Principles of Photography, ○ Graphic Design 1 |
| PO3 | ○ Principles of Photography (critique) | |
| PO4 | • Mulya Pravah | ○ Principles of Photography (ethics) |
| PO5 | ○ MIL | |
| PO6 | • Understanding Drawing 1, • Digital Methods 1 | • Mulya Pravah |
Semester II: Skills & Methods
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| PO | Primary Development (•) | Secondary Development (○) |
| PO1 | • Animation Fundamentals, • Graphic Design 2, • Understanding Drawing 2 | ○ Audiography/Sound Design 1 |
| PO2 | • All Core Courses (Animation, Design, Drawing, Digital 2D, Sound) | |
| PO3 | • Graphic Design 2 (semiotics) | ○ Film Studies (intro) |
| PO4 | • Jeevan Kaushal | ○ Graphic Design 2 (cultural sensitivity) |
| PO5 | • Jeevan Kaushal, • Animation Fundamentals (collaborative exercises) | ○ Audiography (group project) |
| PO6 | • Digital Methods 2, • Animation Fundamentals (flipbooks) | • Jeevan Kaushal |
Semester III: Concepts & Systems
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| PO | Primary Development (•) | Secondary Development (○) |
| PO1 | • Advanced 2D Animation 1, • Preproduction, • Brand Identity 1 | ○ ENVS 1 |
| PO2 | • Advanced 2D Animation 1, • Preproduction, • Digital Methods 3 (DTP) | ○ Brand Identity 1 |
| PO3 | • All Major Courses (theory into practice) | ○ ENVS 1 (case studies) |
| PO4 | • ENVS 1, • Brand Identity 1 (ethics) | ○ Preproduction (feasibility) |
| PO5 | • Preproduction (collaborative ideation) | ○ Digital Methods 3 (project workflow) |
| PO6 | • Digital Methods 3, • Advanced 2D Animation 1 (complex cycles) | • Preproduction (iteration) |
| Semester IV: Integration & Contexts | ||
| PO | Primary Development (•) | Secondary Development (○) |
| PO1 | • Introduction to 3D, • Film Studies, • Stop Motion | ○ ENVS 2 |
| PO2 | • All Courses (3D modelling, filmmaking, stop motion, publishing, scripting) | |
| PO3 | • Film Studies (critical analysis), • Story Design, • ENVS 2 (policy) | ○ Introduction to 3D (artistic intent) |
| PO4 | • ENVS 2 (sustainability projects), • Film Studies (ethics) | ○ Book Art (accessibility) |
| PO5 | • Film Studies (practical workshops), • ENVS 2 (group AV project) | ○ Story Design (peer critique) |
| PO6 | • Introduction to 3D (asset creation), • Book Art (professional publishing) | • Stop Motion (pipeline) |
Semester V: Advanced Practice
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| PO | Primary Development (•) | Secondary Development (○) |
| PO1 | • Advanced 3D - 1, • Media Studies, • Applied Art & Iconography | ○ Brand Identity 2 |
| PO2 | • Advanced 3D - 1 (rigging/animation), • Advanced 2D Animation 2 (facial/EFX) | • Brand Identity 2 (system application) |
| PO3 | • Media Studies, • Applied Art & Iconography (cultural analysis) | ○ Advanced 3D - 1 (performance analysis) |
| PO4 | • Brand Identity 2 (inclusivity/sustainability), • Media Studies (ethics) | |
| PO5 | • Media Studies (presentations/debates) | ○ Brand Identity 2 (client/audience focus) |
| PO6 | • All Courses (advanced, self-directed projects) | |
Semester VI: Capstone & Transition
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| PO | Primary Development (•) | Secondary Development (○) |
| PO1 | • Art History (synthesis), • Understanding Comics | ○ Advanced 3D - 2 |
| PO2 | • Capstone Courses (Advanced 3D - 2, Live Action Film, Audiography 2) | |
| PO3 | • Art History (critical theories), • Understanding Comics (narrative analysis) | ○ Live Action Film (editing choices) |
| PO4 | • Live Action Film (professional set practice) | ○ Art History (cultural context) |
| PO5 | • Live Action Film (collaborative production), • Portfolio Presentation | ○ Audiography 2 (group mixing) |
| PO6 | • Portfolio/Showreel Creation (across all courses) | • Transition to specialisation/industry |
The POs/PSOs are integrated with Semesters I–VI of the programmes and are stream‑neutral; they evidence progression from foundations to capstone.