Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Interior Design Program

The Bachelor of Interior Design program at Dar Al-Hekma University is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the field of interior design. The program focuses on providing a deep understanding of space, form, color, material, and light, as well as multifaceted learning methods including design theory, research, and studios.

Program Mission

The mission of the Interior Design program is to graduate professionals equipped with design thinking, leadership, and research skills in the field of interior design to foster creativity and sustainability.

Program Goals

The program aims to:

• Expose interior design students to the market through a variety of activities.
• Create opportunities that are geared towards entrepreneurship, the community, and research for interior design students.
• Provide educational experiences that expand students' understanding of interior design through knowledge of worldwide cultures and their influences on design.
• Prepare skilled interior design professionals who can successfully contribute to different societies and the unique Saudi Arabian environment.

Why Choose the Bachelor of Interior Design at Dar Al-Hekma University?

The program is acclaimed by national and international evaluators and fills the need of the industry with qualified and creative graduates. It provides a rich multicultural and diverse environment, studio-based learning blended with theory and the latest trends and issues in interior design, and encourages research exploration through courses and involvement in research forums.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Bachelor of Interior Design program include:

• Linguaskill Score: 162
• Required Certificate Percentage: 80%
• Qudurat Test Score: 65%
• Other Admission Requirements: None

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Knowledge

• Recognize design elements, terminology, theories, and principles in various design topics.
• Identify various design styles, trends, and materials related to the field of interior design.
• Translate research within a historical, socio-political, economic, and cultural context to design opportunities.

Skills

• Integrate critical thinking by identifying, analyzing, and solving interior design problems through completion of design projects.
• Execute professional interior design drawings, models, and renderings.
• Implement research findings into complete design proposals in functional and aesthetical aspects with respect to environmental sustainability.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate design solutions verbally and visually using various manual and digital mediums.

Values

• Construct ethical values that are consistent with the profession, cultural diversity, and environmental considerations.
• Support social responsibility by designing interior environments that improve occupant's quality of life.
• Monitor the group's success at various stages in design projects.

Plan of Study

The plan of study for the Bachelor of Interior Design program is as follows:

Year One

• Semester Fall: Communication Skills I, Information and Communication Technology, Introduction to Art History, Drawing for Interior Design, Fundamentals of Interior Design I
• Semester Spring: Communication Skills II, Islamic Studies, Presentation Skills, Drawing for Interior Design II, Fundamentals of Interior Design II, Introduction to Interior Design

Year Two

• Semester Fall: Emotional Intelligence, Free Elective, Geometry, History of Interior Design and Architecture I, Environmental Behavior and Design, Studio I Spatial Design
• Semester Spring: Arabic Studies, Arts and Design, History of Interior Design and Architecture II, Assembly and Materials, Digital Visualization I, Studio II Residential Design

Year Three

• Semester Fall: Islamic Studies, Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking, Studio III Retail Design, Introduction to Research Methodology, Lighting for Interior Design, Interior Construction and Working Drawing
• Semester Spring: Business for Interior Design, Digital Visualization II, Studio IV Hospitality Design
• Semester Summer: Internship

Year Four

• Semester Fall: Required General Ed Elective, Logic and Problem Solving, Arabic Studies, Capstone I: Interior Design Thesis, Studio V - Office Design
• Semester Spring: Required General Ed Elective, Islamic Studies, Free Elective, Capstone II: Interior Design Project

Career Prospects

The program equips students with the necessary skills that qualify them for a variety of career paths/jobs in the market, including:

• Interior design academicians
• Residential design
• Commercial design
• Exhibition design
• Hospitality and entertainment design
• Medical and educational design
• Office design
• Lighting design
• Color consultant
• Furniture design
• Textile design
• CAD operators
• Para design occupations: film, fashion, theatre, public relations, marketing, journalism, and event planners.

Faculty

The faculty members of the Interior Design program include:

• Dr. Amani Khalid Khan, Director, Assistant Professor
• Ms. Arwa Yousef Ismail Jan, Lecturer
• Ms. Eman Islam, Lecturer
• Dr. Shadin Mohamed Nimery, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Tasneem Hassan Kabli, Acting School Dean - Assistant Professor
• Dr. Yaman Yousef Sokienah, Associate Professor

Key Facts

• Program Name: Interior Design
• Academic Degree: Bachelor
• Credit Hours: 130
• Program Length: 4 Years
• Mode of study: Full time