Faculty of Architecture & Built Environment

Bachelor of Interior Design (Hons)

(R/581/6/0040) (MQA/FA 4585) 10/2025

Programme Description

Bachelor of Interior Design programme aims to produce graduates professionally in the interior design environment and building industry with theoretical, technical and practical knowledge in the interior design field. The programme will prepare the student in designing research components and for the fast demands of the new technologies and changes in the current built environment industry. Students will be trained professionally in developing the ability in handling various problems/issues with creative practice along with a design consideration relating to sustainability, universal design, safety and by-laws.

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Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 124
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Petaling Jaya & Cyberjaya campus

Subject Offered*

YEAR 1

  • Studio Interior Design 1
  • Interior Design Communication & Graphic
  • Interior Design Construction 1
  • Materials & Finishes
  • Studio Interior Design 2
  • Computer Aided Design 1 (CAD)
  • Furniture Design
  • Interior Design Building Services 1
  • Building By Law
  • History of Arts & Architecture
  • Theory of Interior Design

 

YEAR 2

  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2*
  • Corporate Governance
  • Studio Interior Design 3
  • Computer Aided Design II (CAD)
  • History of Interior Architecture
  • Interior Design Construction 2
  • Sustainable and Environmental Studies
  • Penghayatan dan Etika Peradaban
  • Interior Design Professionals Practice and Management
  • English for Employment
  • Studio Interior Design 4
  • Working Drawing and Documentation
  • Introduction to Project and Management
  • Interior Design Building Services 2

 

YEAR 3

  • Industrial Training (6 months)
  • Entrepreneurship / Bahasa Kebangsaan A**
  • Lighting Design
  • Studio Interior Design 5
  • Research Method
  • Studio Interior Design 6
  • Topical Studies
  • Kembara Club
  • Academic Skills / Pengajian Malaysia 3 *

 

Entry Requirements

i) A pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with minimum CGPA of 2.0 and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent; OR

ii) A pass in Matriculation /Foundation / Pre- University studies related to Architecture & related field with minimum CGPA of 2.0; OR

iii) A pass in STPM with a minimum Grade C(GP2.0) in any subjects and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent; OR

iv) A Diploma. (Level4 ,MQF) in Architecture & related field with minimum CGPA of 2.0; OR

v) An Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF) in Architecture & related field or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 as accepted by the senate; OR

vi) Any other Diploma Level 4, MQF) in Science and technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 may be admitted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment process and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent; OR

vii) *Pass DKM/DLKM/DVM (HEP is required to implement a screening and bridging program which correspond to the program field).

AND For qualifications (i), (iii), (vi) and (vii):

a. Passed Art (Pendidikan Seni)/ Engineering Drawing subjects at SPM level or equivalent; b. Pass the portfolio test for those who fail or do not take Art subjects.

For International Students

Senate minimum requirements: A minimum score of 4.0 in IELTS OR / Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 3 OR its equivalent

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