Program Overview

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) is a 3-year 6-month programme that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become professional interior designers. The programme is recognised by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia.

Programme Length and Credit

• Programme Length: 3 Years 6 Months
• Programme Credit: 123 Credit Hours

Intakes

• January
• May
• September

Programme Modules

Year 1

• Drafting for Interior Designers
• Design Principles
• Colour Theory
• Visual Design Communication
• Philosophy and Current Issue
• Interior Design Studio 1 (Human Factors)
• Computer Aided Design
• Furniture Design and Prototyping
• Building Constructions and Technology
• Interior Design Studio 2
• Computer Modelling and Rendering
• Building Services for Interior Design
• History of Design: Past and Present

Year 2

• Interior Design Studio 3 (Commercial)
• Design Communication and Technology
• Design Theory
• Sustainable in Interior Design
• Interior Design Studio 4 (Hospitality)
• Computer Visualization and Simulation
• Regional Studies
• Integrity and Anti-Corruption
• Interior Design Studio 5 (Institutional)
• Interior Design Materials Application
• Environmental Lighting Design
• Construction Legislation
• Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation/Malay Language Communication 2

Year 3

• Interior Design Research Project
• Project Management
• Public Space Design Analysis
• Professional Practice
• Creative Thinking/Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Practical Training (6 months)

Year 4

• Final Interior Design Studio
• Elective (Short Semester – 8 Weeks)
• Working Drawing and Specification

Elective Modules

• Morality & Design
• Visual Studies and Exploration
• Business Communication
• Emotion & Motivation
• System Analysis and Design

Entry Requirements

• STPM: Full Pass in 2 subjects
• A-Level: Full Pass in 2 subjects
• UEC: 5Bs
• Foundation/Matriculation: min. CGPA 2.00
• Diploma/Advance Diploma: min. CGPA 2.00
• Other International Entry Requirement: [Learn More]
• Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis.

Additional Requirement

• Pass “RU Portfolio Assessment and Interview”

English Requirement

Malaysian Student

• No Minimum English Requirement
• RU English Requirements:
  • MUET: Band 3
  • GCE O Level/1119: English D
  • SPM: English Credit
  • UEC: English B
  • Cambridge English/Linguaskill: 154

International Student

• IELTS: 5.0
• TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5
• TOEFL iBT: 40
• PTE: 47
• MUET: Band 3.5
• Cambridge English/Linguaskill: 154

Fee Structure

• Application Fee: RM4,500
• Admission Fee: RM12,600
• Administration Fee: RM2,000
• Indicative Tuition Fee: RM80,900
• Total Fee: RM100,000 (Approx. USD 22,500)

Career Opportunities

• Residential Interior Designer
• Office Interior Designer
• Commercial Interior Designer
• Exhibition Designer
• Retail Interior Designer
• Property Management and Maintenance
• Architectural Interior Designer
• Theatre and Dramatic Arts Designer
• Hospitality Interior Designer
• Public Space Designer

Student Portfolio

• Recall
• Renewal of Life
• Chuan Cheng 传承

Testimonials

• Vivian Chan Lu Yin, Interior Design (2023)
• Tay Chang Ming, Interior Design (2019)