including the school of design we are glad to take the lead in bringing life skills at the core of our pedagogy and a fullfledged separate school is a result of thatpersonalise your curriculum at the school of designif you are enrolling at upes school of design you are by default a student of school for life as well you can customise your curriculum as per your unique educational professional as well as personal goals along with the core design subjects you can choose minorexploratory subjects from other schools at upes like school of engineering school of computer science school of law school of business school of health sciences and school of modern media you are also required to opt for study life skills and signature courses and opt for these according to your interest areas life skill courses have been included to add more value to the areas of students development such as creativity critical thinking design thinking persuasive presence conversations the art of learning working with data and personal branding some of the signature courses students can pick from are ethical leadership in the 21st century environment and sustainability start your startup technologies of the future and finding your purpose in lifeyou will also have to undergo mandatory internships in the social sector and can select from 350 ngos that school for life has partnered with under its srijan initiative at upes we believe that young people have the potential to shape a better world they have the energy and the will to deep dive into problems and look for innovative solutions introducing them to the social sector at the beginning of their higher education journey through social internships will create future changemakers social entrepreneurs and problem solvers that the planet needs multidisciplinary environmentbesides the school of design upes campus houses school of engineering school of computer science school of modern media school of law school of business and school of health sciences imagine the numerous opportunities available to a student to work on projects participate in competitions be a member of clubs chapters and utilise interdisciplinary labs you can make your learning experience unique nestled in the lap of naturethe upes design campus is situated in the foothills of the himalayas in dehradun every creative soul craves nature tranquillity and positive vibes the view and the vibe are like the cherry on the cake the philosophy of design relies heavily on finding solutions simple or unique to business problems engineering dilemmas or social issues everything that is served and sold to todays evolved consumer from mobile apps to furniture from cars to homes from content to experiences is by design and not by chance no wonder design is now one of the most lucrative and rewarding career options and hence an aspirant should choose their design school carefully disclaimer this article has been produced on behalf of upes by times internets spotlight team