Sunway University

The BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture is an exciting programme designed for students who seek to become innovative interior architecture professionals of the 21st century. Spanning a period of 3 and 1/2 years, you will engage in various aspects of design for interior environments and develop skills which enable you to contribute to the profession with creativity and confidence. 

The programme of study takes place in a broad range of learning environments, beginning with studio experience which engages you in the fundamentals of design process and thinking, allowing knowledge and skill-development in the practice of designing interactions between people and interior spaces. You will be exposed to a balanced mixture of theoretical and practical subjects such as design practice, modelling, drawing, furniture design, and sustainable design. A keen sense of design coupled with communication skills and the ability to utilise the latest technology, will equip you for a career in any field of design.

You will also experience an immersive learning environment in the real world during the 6-month industrial placement programme. This programme has been developed according to the guidelines of the Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, LAM).

On successful completion of the programme, the graduates will also be awarded with a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

• PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

YEAR 1 

• Design Thinking & Practice
• Drawing Techniques & Process
• History of Architecture & Design
• Model Making
• Computer Aided Design 1
• Interior Architecture 1
• Building Materials and Construction 1
• Architectural Graphics 1

YEAR 2 

• Interior Architecture 2
• Computer Aided Design 2
• Building Materials and Construction 2
• Architectural Graphics 2
• Building Services and Technology
• Color, Materials and Finishes
• Interior Architecture 3
• History of South East Asian Architecture

ELECTIVE CHOOSE ANY 1 IN YEAR 2 

• Introduction to Computer Graphics
• Digital Photography
• Principles of Advertising Design
• Design Enterprise
• Sustainable Design

YEAR 3

 

• Interior Architecture 4
• Lighting Design
• Furniture Design
• Design for Society
• Professional Practice
• Project Management
• Final Year Project 

YEAR 4 

Internship (6 months)

Additional MOHE  compulsary general studies subjects

MALAYSIAN STUDENTS

• Malaysian Studies 2
• Moral Education / Islamic Studies
• Community Service
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Malay Language for Communication 1
• Moral Education / Islamic Studies
• Community Service

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

STPM
Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level
Minimum 8 points

Australian Matriculation
ATAR 55

Canadian Matriculation
55%

Monash University Foundation Year
55%

Sunway Foundation in Arts
CGPA 2.0

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology
CGPA 2.0

Unified Examination Certificate
Maximum 28 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate
Completed with minimum 24 points (excluding bonus points)

Sunway Diploma in Related Field*
CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

IELTS or equivalent    6.0

CAREER PROSPECTS

• 3D / CAD Visualizer
• Creative Director
• Design Consultant
• Design Entrepreneur
• Furniture Designer
• Interior Architect / Designer
• Interior Technician
• Lighting Designer
• Project Manager
• Product Designer
• Retail Designer
• VR / AR Designer