Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)

BA (Hons)UndergraduateDesign

About This Programme

4-year BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design, emphasises design as a catalyst for innovation, with critical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities. Year 1: Design Context and Process, Design Communication, Design Prototyping, Design Challenge. Year 2 mandatory: Design Thinking, Construction for Interior Architecture, Design Studio 1: Residential Design, Design Research Methods, Design Studio 2: Workspace Design. Year 2 optional: Artistically Intelligent Design, Design Simulation and Modelling, Trend Forecasting and Media Content Production, Product Innovation, Circular Economy for Design. Year 3 mandatory: Design Competition Studio, Design Studio 3: Service Industry Design, Professional Practice, Planning Design Research. Year 3 optional: Industry Placement, Live Project. Year 4 (Honours): Professional Creative Futures, Design Showcase, Honours Project. Year 4 optional pathways: Marketing Management and Strategy, Technology and Innovation. Year 1 entry: A-Level CCD (or BBBB AS); CBSE 65%; American HS 70% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80% (Elite 75%); IB 24; BTEC L3 MMM; WAEC B2; FBISE 70%; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grade 5 + IELTS 6.0; French Bac 12/20 + IELTS 6.0; Lebanese Bac 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; Scottish Highers BBBB. Year 2 advanced entry: completion of first year of a recognised related-field degree with strong portfolio; transfer students evaluated case-by-case. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September intake. Tuition AED 82,264/year (incl. VAT), total AED 329,056. Facilities: design studios, computer labs, photography labs. Accreditations: UAE MoHESR; KHDA (Government of Dubai); UK Royal Charter. 90%+ graduates in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months. Inter-campus transfer available via Go Global.

What You'll Study

Year 1, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Design Context and Process
  • Design Communication
  • Design Prototyping
  • Design Challenge

Year 2, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Design Thinking
  • Construction for Interior Architecture
  • Design Studio 1 Residential Design
  • Design Research Methods
  • Design Studio 2 Workspace Design

Optional courses

  • Artistically Intelligent Design
  • Design Simulation and Modelling
  • Trend Forecasting and Media Content Production
  • Circular Economy for Design

Year 3, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Design Competition Studio
  • Design Studio 3 Service Industry Design
  • Professional Practice
  • Planning Design Research

Optional courses

  • Industry Placement
  • Live project
  • Artistically Intelligent Design
  • Circular Economy for Design
  • Trend Forecasting and Media Content Production
  • Design Simulation and Modelling

Year 4, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Professional creative futures
  • Design Showcase
  • Honours Project

Optional courses

  • Marketing management and strategy (pathway course)
  • Technology and Innovation (pathway course)

Year 1, January intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Design Prototyping
  • Design Challenge
  • Design Context and Process
  • Design Communication

Year 2, January intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Design Thinking
  • Construction for Interior Architecture
  • Design Studio 1 Residential Design
  • Design Research Methods
  • Design Studio 2 Workspace Design

Optional courses

  • Artistically Intelligent Design
  • Trend Forecasting and Media Content Production
  • Circular Economy for Design
  • Design Simulation and Modelling

Year 3, January intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Professional Practice
  • Design Studio 3 Service Industry Design
  • Design Competition Studio
  • Planning Design Research

Optional courses

  • Industry Placement
  • Live project

Year 4, January intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

  • Professional creative futures
  • Design Showcase
  • Honours Project

Optional courses

  • Marketing management and strategy (pathway course)
  • Technology and Innovation (pathway course)

Entry Requirements

Academic: GCE A-Level - CCD (or BBBB at AS Level) CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 65% American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math) Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75% International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL and 3 SL) BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE - B2 FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 70% Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0 French Baccalaureate - 12/20 + IELTS 6.0 Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0 Scottish Higher - Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements. Year 2: Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. Successful completion of first year of a recognized degree programme in related field with a strong portfolio of work. Please contact the Recruitment and Admissions Office to discuss further. Transfer students from other universities may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Additional information: To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, licensed by the KHDA Government of Dubai, and also accredited and approved by the UK Royal Charter. Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.

Programme Details

Award

BA (Hons)

Start Date

September, January

Duration

4 years

Qualification

BA (Hons)

Subject Area

Design

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person