Program overview
The BSc in Interior Design has an emphasis on creativity and problem solving, while building professional competencies such as adaptability, rationality and accountability in design thinking. Through interactive lectures and practical workshops, students are trained to design the interior and exterior aspects of the built environment with focus on creating unique spaces that offer a positive atmosphere for stakeholders and end-users alike, in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.
The objective of this degree is to blend the fundamentals of design and technology with business and entrepreneurship through behavioural, technological, sustainable, and aesthetic exploration. Students learn the theoretical aspects of space and the built environment and apply them practically through internships while they are in their final year. The curriculum supports the professional and multidisciplinary philosophy with students being encouraged to take advantage of the wide variety of courses offered at CUD to foster and develop their interests and talents.
Program benefits
The Bachelor of Interior Design program will equip you with:
- Creative and analytical skills
- An understanding of the economic, social, constructional, and legal environments in which the practice of interior design operates
- Knowledge of professional design, ethical values and sustainability
- A good understanding and proven ability in the fundamentals of interior design
- An enhanced ability in graphic and oral communications
- Knowledge of building systems, codes and appropriate technology and materials, and an appreciation of and sensitivity toward ecology and the environment
- Software skills aligned with the requirements of design
Graduate careers
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Interior Design program you will have the qualification and skills to pursue opportunities in a variety of areas including:
- Interior Designer
- Space Planner
- Furniture Designer
- Set, Exhibition and Theatre Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Architecture, Interior Design, Event and Exhibition Design Consultancies
- Sustainable Design Consultancies
- Government Offices (Ministries and Municipalities)
- Real Estate Consultancies
- Project Management
- Facilities Management
- Teaching positions in related discipline
- Master's degrees in Interior Design
Program Structure
The structure of the program Bachelor of Science in Interior Design is shown in Table 1 given below. Table 1: Structure of the program| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirement (URC) | 27 | - | 27 |
| Faculty Requirements (CR) | 47 | -- | 47 |
| Major Core (CR) | 51 | 3 | 54 |
| Total | 122 | 3 | 128 |
University Requirements
Students are required to complete 27 credits of university requirements; 27 of these credits are compulsory courses. These courses are shown in Tables 2.
University Compulsory Requirements
Table 2: University Requirements (11 Courses = 27 Cr.H.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Languages, Mathematics, Science, IT and Islamic Culture | ||||
| LNG | 171 | English I | None | 3 |
| LNG | 172 | English II | LNG 171 | 3 |
| LNG | 173 | Professional Communication Skills | LNG 172 | 3 |
| GED | 196 | Communications Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| MTH | 196 | Mathematics for Business | None | 3 |
| GED | 198E | Islamic Culture | None | 3 |
| GED | 199E | UAE Society | None | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 |
| ENT | 241 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | |||
Core Requirements
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design must complete 47 credits (14 courses) of Design Foundation courses which are shown in Table 3.
Table 3: Design Foundation Requirements (14 Courses = 47 Cr.H.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES | 121 | Design Theory | Co-DES 161 & 171 | 3 |
| DES | 122 | Human Factors | Co-DES 162 & 172 | 3 |
| DES | 161 | Introduction to Design (Studio) | Co-DES 121 & 171 | 4 |
| DES | 162 | Fundamentals of Design (Studio) | DES-161, DES-121 & DES-171 Co-DES 122 & 172 |
4 |
| DES | 171 | Drafting & Modeling | Co-DES 121 & 161 | 3 |
| DES | 172 | Freehand Drawing & Rendering | Co-DES 122 & 161 | 3 |
| DES | 221 | History of Architecture and Interior Design 1 | LNG-171 & DES-121 | 3 |
| DES | 222 | History of Architecture and Interior Design 2 | DES-221 | 3 |
| DES | 241 | Construction and Design Integration | DES-162 | 3 |
| DES | 261 | Design Principles (Studio) | DES-162, DES-122 & DES-172 | 6 |
| DES | 271 | Computer Aided Design | DESI-171 | 3 |
| DES | 341 | Environmental Systems & Design Integration | ARC-262 /IND-262 and ARC-232 /IND-232 | 3 |
| DES | 351 | Internship | * 90 Cr.H. & CGPA ≥ 2 | 3 |
| DES | 371 | Working Drawings and Detailing | ARC-361/IND-361 and ARC-242/IND-242 | 3 |
| Total | 47 | |||
Compulsory Major Course Requirements
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design must complete 51 credits (12 courses) of Major courses which are shown in Table 4.
Table 4: List of Compulsory major courses (12 courses = 51 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 232 | Research and Design Applications | DES-261 & LNG-172 | 3 |
| IND | 242 | Construction and Design Integration: Interior Design | DES-241 | 3 |
| IND | 262 | Residential Design (Studio) | DES-261 | 6 |
| IND | 331 | Furniture Design & Detailing | DES-122 & DES-222 | 3 |
| IND | 342 | Lighting & Acoustics | DES-341 & IND-242 | 3 |
| IND | 343 | Interior Finishes & Materials | IND-242 | 3 |
| IND | 344 | Building Code | IND-343 | 3 |
| IND | 361 | Institutional Design (Studio) | IND-262 & DES-222 | 6 |
| IND | 362 | Commercial Design (Studio) | IND-361 & DES-271 | 6 |
| IND | 351 | Professional Practice & Project Management | IND-361 | 3 |
| IND | 461 | Senior Project – Dissertation (Studio) | IND-232, IND-362, IND-344, IND-331 & IND-342 | 6 |
| IND | 462 | Senior Project Design (Studio) | DES-371, DES-351 & IND-461 | 6 |
| Total | 51 | |||
Major Elective Requirements
Student should select one courses from the following list: (3 Cr. H.).
Table 5: Major Elective Requirements (1 Courses = 3 Cr.H.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES | 231 | Sustainability of Buildings | DES 162 | 3 |
| DES | 322 | Architecture of The Islamic World | DES-222 | 3 |
| DES | 324 | On Site Investigation | DES-222 | 3 |
| DES | 372 | Graphic Design & Portfolio for Architects & Interior Designers | DES-271 | 3 |
| DES | 373 | Visualization | DES-271 | 3 |
| DES | 431 | Principles of Landscape Design | IND-262 | 3 |
| DES | 442 | Special Topics: Materials & Methods | ARC-342 or IND-342 | 3 |
| DES | 452 | Professional Practice Seminar | ARC-362 or IND-362 | 3 |
| DES | 463 | Complex Design Studio | ARC-362 or IND-362 | 3 |