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Course 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 Education’s Graduate Employability 2022. (Source: )

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 :

• Concept Design
• Digital Architecture
• Set & Exhibit Design
• Furniture Design & Workshop
• Advertising and Promotion for Designers
• Experiencing Culture

Curriculum

Year 1

• Interior Architecture Design 1
• Design Communication 1
• Interior Architecture Technology 1
• Interior Architecture History 1
• Professional Communication
• Interior Architecture Design 2
• Design Communication 2
• Interior Architecture Technology 2
• Interior Architecture History 2
• Architectural Digital Media 1

Year 2

• Interior Architecture Design 3
• Interior Architecture Technology 3
• Interior Architecture History 3 
• Architectural Digital Media 2
• Communication & Visualisation
• Minor 1**
• Interior Architecture Design 4
• Interior Architecture Technology 4
• Theories of Interior Architecture
• Interior Architecture Management
• Minor 2**

Year 3

• Interior Architecture Design 5
• Interior Architecture Practice
• Design Report
• Building Science 1
• Minor 3**
• 6-month Professional Interior Internship

Year 4 (**6 months)

• Interior Architecture Design 6
• Interior Architecture Contract & Law
• Building Science 2
• Minor 4**

Minor

• Minor: Concept Design & Visual Arts 1 
• Minor: Concept Design & Visual Arts 2
• Minor: Furniture Design Workshop 1
• Minor: Furniture Design Workshop 2
• Minor: Experiencing Culture 1
• Minor: Experiencing Culture 2
• Minor: Advertising & Promotion 1
• Minor: Advertising & Promotion 2

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

U1

For Malaysian students:

1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
2. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
   (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)

For foreign students:

1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

Foundation in Arts/ Science/ Equivalent

Minimum CGPA 2.0

STPM

(Arts/Science stream)
Minimum CGPA of 2.0 for 2 subjects

?A-Level

Minimum Grade ‘D’ in 2 subjects

?UEC

(Commerce/Science stream)
Minimum 5 Credits (Grade B)

?SAM/AUSMAT/WACE/SACE

Minimum ATAR score of 60
OR
Minimum overall average of 60% in 5 subjects

CPU

Minimum average of 65% in 6 subjects

International Baccalaureate

Minimum 26/42 points from 6 subjects

Local Matriculation

Minimum CGPA 2.0

Diploma/ Advance Diploma/ Degree/ equivalent

Minimum CGPA 2.0

• Subject to School discretion and credit transfer after reviewing transcript, syllabus description & portfolio.
• Max. 30% credit transfer

Other qualification deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by MQA

Students will be considered on a case by case basis.

AND

*General Requirement:

All applicants must pass Art Education/ Engineering Drawing/ related subject at SPM/O-Level / equivalent

OR

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.

English Language Requirements

For Local Students

MUET

Band 3.5

SPM English Language

Grade B+

SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE

Grade C

UEC English Language

Grade A2

• 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

154

IELTS

Band 5.0

Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests

154

TOEFL IBT

40

Pearson Test of English

47

MUET

Band 3,5

• 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 (R/KJP/00920-00920) 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