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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interior Architecture

UCSI University

Level

bachelor

Duration

3.5 Years (inclusive of 6-month Professional Internship)

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Entry Exams

MUET

Tuition Fee

RM 108,821 (International, approximate total)

Intake

March and September

Program Overview

This course is fully accredited by the Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM). Through a variety of electives, you will gain pertinent insights into a range of interior design practices, which include exhibition design, furniture design, set and lighting design, and advertising and promotion

. You will have the opportunity to experience design and architecture first-hand through the School’s unique ‘Experiencing Culture’ course. You will also be encouraged to take part in live community projects and learn how to design to satisfy the needs of clients and to engage with cultural and societal aspirations.

This programme received a 100% graduate employability score in the Ministry of Higher

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Architecture offered at UCSI University is a full time 3.5 year fully accredited degree programme governed by the Council of Architectural Accreditation & Education of Malaysia (CAAEM). The programme gears its students towards the future of being thinkers rather than just doers; ‘think-and-do-tanks’ that addresses human needs on a variety of scales. This will enable students to engage with current public expectations of interior architecture practice with the adaptive and increasingly complex and ever changing demands of design and current trends from the industry.

Various electives courses are introduced in the degree programme where interior architecture and environmental skills are developed through lecture, studio presentations and workshop based projects. Theoretical and technological studies offered in the elective programme explore the use and experience of interiors in various ways.

Elective/Option courses are introduced in the degree programme in order for students to obtain exposure in a selected field of interest :

Key Modules

  • 1Interior Architecture Design 1
  • 2Design Communication 1
  • 3Interior Architecture Technology
  • 4Interior Architecture History 1
  • 5Interior Architecture Design 2
  • 6Design Communication 2
  • 7Technology and Materials
  • 8Interior Architecture History 2
  • 9Computer Aided Design 1
  • 10Interior Architecture Design 3
  • 11Technology and Services
  • 12Computer Aided Design 2
  • 13Design Entrepreneurship
  • 14Furniture Design Workshop
  • 15Interior Architecture Design 4
  • 16Integrated Technology
  • 17Interior Architecture and Design Theories
  • 18Design for Sustainability
  • 19Cultural Experience and Society
  • 20Interior Architecture Design 5
  • 21Design Report 1
  • 22Malaysia Interior Architecture Practice & Law
  • 23Minor 1**
  • 246-months Professional Internship
  • 25**6 months
  • 26Interior Architecture Design 6
  • 27Interior Architecture Contract and Management
  • 28Design Report 2
  • 29Minor 2**
  • 30Minor
  • 31Historical and Cultural Interpretation
  • 32Behaviorology
  • 33Concept Design and Visual Arts
  • 34Building Performance Design
  • 35Material and Fabrication
  • 36Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
  • 37(Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
  • 38Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
  • 39(Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
  • 40Integrity and Anti-Corruption (Integriti dan Anti-Rasuah)
  • 41Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
  • 42(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)

Entry Requirements

  • Foundation in Arts/ Science/ Equivalent
  • Minimum CGPA 2.0
  • (Arts/Science stream)
  • Minimum CGPA of 2.0 for 2 subjects
  • Minimum Grade ‘D’ in 2 subjects
  • (Commerce/Science stream)
  • Minimum 5 Credits (Grade B)
  • SAM/AUSMAT/WACE/SACE
  • Minimum ATAR score of 60
  • Minimum overall average of 60% in 5 subjects
  • Minimum average of 65% in 6 subjects
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Minimum 26/42 points from 6 subjects
  • Local Matriculation
  • Diploma/ Advance Diploma/ Degree/ equivalent
  • Subject to School discretion and credit transfer after reviewing transcript, syllabus description & portfolio.
  • Other qualification deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by MQA
  • Students will be considered on a case by case basis.
  • *General Requirement:
  • All applicants must pass Art Education/ Engineering Drawing/ related subject at SPM/O-Level / equivalent
  • Pass Portfolio Review in replacement of art subject if applicable.
  • The general requirement applies to both local and foreign applicants.
  • *Faculty reserves the right to request an interview if deemed necessary. This applies to both local and foreigners.
  • Academic Requirements
  • English Language Requirements
  • For Local Students
  • SPM English Language
  • SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE
  • UEC English Language
  • Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) by ELS
  • In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.
  • For International Students
  • Cambridge Linguaskill
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
  • Pearson Test of English
  • International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and / or the outcome of the English Placement Test.
  • The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.

Career Prospects

  • Graduates will be able to gain professional working experience in:
  • Interior Design & Architectural Firm
  • Developer Firm
  • Film and Television Organisation
  • Construction Firm
  • Graduates may also venture into other fields of expertise, such as:
  • Interior Architect/Designer/Consultant
  • Project Manager
  • Environmental & Theme Park Design
  • Residential Design
  • Hospitality & Healthcare Design
  • Technical Assistant / Draftsperson
  • Site Supervisor
  • Lighting & Furniture Design
  • Retail & Commercial Design
  • Stage, Set & Exhibit Design
  • Opportunities also exist in support areas including:
  • Building Product Marketing & Promotion
  • Building Industry Resource-Supplier
  • Facilities Management & Development
  • 3-D Visualiser
  • Professional Recognition
  • Board of Architects Malaysia
  • Malaysian Qualifications Agency

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