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Degree In Interior Architecture and Design

BA (HONS)

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGN

KPT/JPS (R2/0731/6/0006)2/29 (MQA/FA11216)

Building Spaces That Transcends the Conventional

In this programme, students gain, develop and demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills in Interior Architecture and Design. We focus on the creative improvement of existing as well as new buildings and spaces. Students will learn about how the objects and spaces that make up our everyday landscapes provide pleasure, give meaning to and can enhance the quality of people's lives. Students will develop an understanding of how people and activities interact with the material, environmental, sensual, emotional, functional and cultural qualities of a specific space and situation and how interior architects can design better places.


  • Intake

    May

  • Location

    Bandar Sunway Campus

  • Accreditation

    5-Star College-Based Category

    • The University of Hertfordshire is a vibrant, inclusive, campus-based institution with a vision to be internationally renowned as the UK's leading business-facing university. It is innovative, enterprising and challenges individuals and organisations to excel.

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    STUDY

  • Year One (Level 4)
  • Year Two (Level 5)
  • Year Three (Level 6)

    • Intensive introduction to the knowledge, skills and techniques of Interior Architecture and Design (IAD). Students learn how to observe, analyse, represent and communicate the qualities of existing spaces, besides exploring how designers improve such spaces. The emphasis is on understanding and developing proficiency in a wide range of design, representational as well as communication techniques. In addition, students are introduced to the basics of materiality, construction and detailing.

    SEMESTER 1

    Design Studio 1: Anatomy of Space 15 Credits

    Analyse interrelationships between inhabitation and design studies of domestic interiors and activities.

    Communication 1: Representing Space 15 Credits

    Different ways of drawing, measuring and communicating the characteristics of material space and form.

    Technology 1: Introducing Materiality 15 Credits

    Introduces physical making, prototyping and testing as central component of developing knowledge and skills about materials and their characteristics.

    Critical and Cultural Studies L4 15 Credits

    Introduce the recent history of design and ways that shaped contemporary design practice and debate.

    FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS

    Hubungan Etnik Compulsory

    FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi II Compulsory

    SEMESTER 2

    Design Studio 2: Serious Play 30 Credits

    Introduces the basics of the design process as a dynamic process of investigation and analysis through designing spaces for both living and working.

    Communication 2: Digital Skills 15 Credits

    Using and developing CAD skills in the visual communication and presentation of design ideas.

    Sustainability: Past, Present and Future 15 Credits

    Introduce students to the underpinning concepts of sustainability and economic, ecological and cultural system.

    FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS

    Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia Compulsory

    FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    Malaysian Studies Compulsory

    Overall aim of building upon the knowledge and skills developed in Level 4, to broaden as well as deepen their competency in Interior Architecture and Design. Students are encouraged to engage with some key contemporary issues, apart from learning ways to develop their design exploration and experimentation. This enables them to be more self-directed in their design processes, in order to produce coherent and complex design resolutions.

    SEMESTER 1

    Design Studio 3: Close-Up 15 Credits

    Enabling students to develop inventive and appropriate approaches to the detailed reworking and transformation of existing built spaces on a 1:1 scale.

    Communication 3: Digital Skills 2 15 Credits

    Developing proficiency in 3D CAD modelling and Rendering/Digital Fabrication.

    Technology 2: Detail 15 Credits

    Explores design thinking in conjunction with 1:1 physical exploration.

    Sustainability in Practice 15 Credits

    Places the issue of sustainability in historical, current and future business and cultural context.

    FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS

    Business & Marketing | Bahasa Kebangsaan A Compulsory

    FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    Business & Marketing Compulsory

    SEMESTER 2

    Critical and Cultural Studies L5 15 Credits

    Consider theoretical positions that inform recent and contemporary practice.

    Design Studio 4: Inside Out 15 Credits

    Considers the range of possibilities available to interior architects from contemporary installations and events-based work to permanent realisations.

    Professional Development 1: Preparing for Industry 15 Credits

    Includes several forms of peer appraisal in areas such as role play and reading through CW's and application letters.

    Level 6 focuses on the integration of all skills and knowledge developed in previous years, as students bring together the different aspects of design creatively and coherently in response to specific design problems in order to illustrate an engagement with some aspect of contemporary Interior Architecture and Design practices. The year starts with great emphasis on strategies of working within existing fabrics and then, students decide on a major area of specialisation for the final project, through the development of a design research proposal.

    SEMESTER 1

    Design Studio 5: Generator 15 Credits

    Investigate how Interior Architecture and Design can take on a truly transformational role.

    Technology 3: Contemporary Technologies 15 Credits

    Self-initiated exploration of thematic cutting-edge technologies relating to spatial practices.

    Critical & Cultural Studies L6: Degree Essay / Report (Design) 30 Credits

    Enable students to conduct an in-depth enquiry of design culture with analysis and theory.

    FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS

    Culture & Humanities Compulsory

    FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    Culture & Humanities Compulsory

    SEMESTER 2

    Design Studio 6: Augment 45 Credits

    Develop focus on the development of a personal major project connected with design research and technological investigations.

    Professional Development 2: Professional Practice & Employability 15 Credits

    Develop understanding of professional approaches, practices and opportunities within the discipline's contemporary practice.

    FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS

    Community Service Compulsory

    FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    Community Service Compulsory

    Practical training allows students to explore the real industry and understand market trends. This course consists of supervised work experience in an approved training situation. It is designed to provide practical experience in the interior industry. Students will be assigned to an on-site interior design project, and work as apprentices under the supervision of the project manager to go through the actual activities and processes that are utilized in a professional atmosphere, inclusive of site meeting, site supervision and coordination work, authorities' approval processes and more.


    *This degree programme is accredited by the Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM)
    (Note: Subjects offered are subject to change based on the requirements of the Academic Board and MQA.)
    ENTRY

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Pass STPM or equivalent, with a minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in Mathematics and one (1) related Science subject and Pass SPM or equivalent with at least a Pass in English
    • Pass A-Level with minimum Grade C in 2 subjects including Mathematics
    • Pass UEC with minimum Grade B in 5 subjects including Advanced Mathematics
    • Pass Diploma in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.00
    • Pass Foundation / Matriculation Programme in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.00
    • Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

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    CAREER

    OPPORTUNITIES

    The Global Interior Design Market Size Is Projected to Reach US$291.6 Billion by 2027

    *source: MarketWatch.com
    • Interior & Architectural Studios
    • Construction & Development Companies
    • Furniture Manufacturers
    • Hotels & Resorts
    • Housing Developers
    • Interior Design Consultancies
    • Lighting Manufacturers
    • TV Stations
    • Registered Interior Designer
    • CAD Designer / Specialist
    • Project Manager
    • ID Journalist
    • ID Photographer
    • Colour Consultant
    • Design Manager
    • Exhibition Designer
    • Film, TV & Stage Set Designer
    • Furniture Designer
    • Interior Consultant / Manager
    • Interior Design Educator
    • Lighting Consultant / Designer
    • Model Maker
    • Product Designer
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