Interior Design Programme
Interior Design – Study Plan
This three-year programme builds upon the Foundation Diploma and prepares students to be thoughtful and forward-looking interior design practitioners.
Bachelors of Arts – INTERIOR DESIGN
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Year 2
Semester 1 (15 credits)
| Course | Course title | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 201 | History of Art | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| IDN 261 | Technical Drawings I | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 271 | Materials for Interior Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 281 | Interior Design Project I: Residential Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| LAR 101 | Arabic Language : Complusory Liberal Arts Course | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 15.0 | |||
Semester 2 (18 credits)
| Course | Course title | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 241 | Photography Techniques | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| IDN 292 | History of Interior Design and Furniture | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 262 | Technical Drawings II | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 221 | CAD for Interior Design 1 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 282 | Interior Design Project II: Sustainable Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| LAR 121 | History of Bahrain : Compulsory Liberal Arts Course | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Year 3
Semester 1 (18 credits)
| Course | Course title | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 353 | Business Simulation & Marketing | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| IDN 332 | History of Islamic Art | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| IDN 322 | CAD for Interior 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| IDN 381 | Interior Environmental Systems | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 393 | Interior Design Project III:Commercial Design | 3.0 | ||
| LAR 112 | Human Rights : Compulsory Liberal Arts Course | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Semester 2 (18 credits)
| Course | Course title | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 354 | Introduction to Design Management | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| IDN 394 | Interior Design Project IV: Hospitality Design | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| IDN 382 | Interior Construction and Building system | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| DES 399 | Internship / Interior Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Year 4
Semester 1 (18 credits)
| Course | Course title | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 431 | Professional Practice | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| IDN 495 | Interior Design Project V: Sustainable Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 498 | Final Year Project I:Research & Concept | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Elective 1 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Elective 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
Semester 2 (15 credits)
| Course | Course title | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES 492 | Portfolio and Website Design | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 483 | Quantities, Documentation, and Specifications | 3.0 | Guided | |
| IDN 499 | Final Year Project II:Design & Presentation | 6.0 | Guided | |
| Liberal Arts | 3.0 | 3 | ||
| Total | 15.0 | |||
Elective Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Course title | pre - requisites | CRH | TH | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDN 401 | Furniture Design | IDN 271 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 402 | Advanced Detailing and Construction Drawings | IDN 382 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 |
| IDN 403 | Textiles for Interior Design | IDN 271 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| IDN 405 | Advanced Computer Graphics | IDN 322 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| IDN 406 | Historic Preservation and Conservation | IDN 292 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| IDN 407 | Theory of Color and Light |
INFORMATION FOR
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Bachelor Of Business
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Interactive Technology
Bachelors of Law
