Diploma in Interior Design
Fees Structure, Admission, Intake & Deadline
Course Intake
Overview
The Diploma in Interior Design is industry-focused and relevant to the workplace. The curriculum is aimed at developing creative and technical skills through project-based learning. This programme promotes knowledge ad skills through project work and advances the students’ thinking through the development of a personal research capability.
Programme Length: 2 Years 4 Months
Programme Credit: 90 Credit Hours
Intakes: January / May / September
Entry Requirement
SPM: Credits in 3 subjects
O-level: Credits in 3 subjects
UEC: 3Bs
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis
Additional Requirement: Pass RU Portfolio Assessment and Interview
Malaysian Student
English Requirement
MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
No Minimum English Requirement
* A Learning Assistance Sessions (LAS) (from Week 6 to Week 12) will be provided at no cost if the student failed the English assessment in week 4
International Student
English Requirement
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
IELTS: 4.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 5
TOEFL iBT: 30-31
PTE: 36
MUET: Band 3
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 140
*Students who did not meet International Student English Requirement is required to take an English Preparation Programme (EPP) and TOEFL or any equivalent English qualification.
Course Outlines
YEAR 1
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
– Academic Writing
– Academic Reading
– English for Communication
– Foundation Sketching and Drawing for Designers
– U1: Ethics Appreciation and
Civilisation / Malay Language Communication 1
– Interior Design Principles and Theory
– Interior Presentation Techniques
– Architectural Drafting
– U2: Teamwork and Leadership / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
– Interior Design Studio 1 ( Anthropocentric & Ergonomics)
– History of Modern Design & Architecture
– Computer Graphic Skills
YEAR 2
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
– U3: Malaysian Economy
– Interior Design Studio 2 (Residential)
– 2D Computer Aided Drawing
– Interior Colour Application
– U4: Co-curricular
– Interior Design Studio 3 (Commercial)
– Introduction to Furniture Design
– Building Construction and Services
– 3D Computer Aided Drawing
– Major Studio Project
– Working Drawing in Interior Design
– Interior Materials and Finishes
– Introduction to Professional Practice
YEAR 3
Semester 1
– Internship (14weeks)
Career Opportunities
– Interior Designer
– Furniture Design Assistant
– Junior Commercial Space Designer
– Interior Design Illustrator
– Design Consultant Assistant
– Junior Landscape Planner
– Event / Exihibition Designer