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Course Fees and Duration

Course Duration:
(30 m) 2 years 6 months
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Placing

Area:
Bandar Sunway
Location of Study:
Selangor
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time
Awarding University:
Sunway University

Diploma in Interior Design

  Institution: Sunway University

Field Of Study:
Creative Arts, Design & Music
Level Of Study:
Diploma
Course Subject:
Interior Design
Course Intake:
August, January, March
Intakes Duration
January, March, August 2 ½ years (Full Time)
Internship 2 – 4 Months
Overview
This full-time seven semesters course provides a solid foundation in theory and practical skills relating to interior design. Students learn to communicate design concepts and problem solving in a flexible and adaptable way by guiding interior design standard and professional practice.
The key skills that you will acquire

  • Computer skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max)
  • Drawing and drafting skills (Perspective and Architecture Graphics)
  • Model-making skills (Site, Conceptual, Explorative and Prototype)
  • Presentation skills (Verbal, Written and Digital)

Further Studies

Upon completion of the diploma course, students may opt to credit transfer to partner universities such as Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, University of Gloucestershire, UK and etcfor degree studies with advance standing.

Career Prospect
Interior Designer, Exhibition Designer, Set Designer, Furniture Designer, Event Designer, Model Maker, Design Director, Project Manager.
Programme Structure
Year 1
Year 1 introduces the students to the fundamental of design and the necessary drawing skills. Students will explore creative solutions to solving personal compact living habitat and other small scale interior space.
DFA 1014
DFA 1023
DFA 1033
DID 1104
DID 1114
DID 1123
DID 1134
DID 1143
DID 1153
Principles of Design (2D)
Principles of Design (3D)
Drawing Studies
Architectural Graphics
Interior Design 1
Building Construction
Furniture Design 1
History of Interior Design
Colour, Materials and Finishes

Year 2
Year 2 students will be introduced to designing commercial and institutional interiors with emphasis on colours, materials and construction besides developing creative space planning.
DID 2174
DID 2183
DID 2194
DID 2203
DID 2214
DID 2223
DID 2233
DID 2243
DID 2256
Interior Design 2
Building Services
Furniture Design 2
Computer Aided Design
Interior Design 3
Specification and Contract
Advanced Computer Aided Design
Professional Practice
Practical Training

Year 3
Year 3 students will undertake more complex challenges leading to the development of a major final design project with emphasis on adaptive reuse architectural project.

DID 3266
DFA 3213
Interior Design Final Project
Research and Report Writing

Electives
DGM 1103
DID 1163
DGM 1163
DFA 2183
Computer Graphics 1
Model Making
Digital Photography
Ceramics