FACULTY OF
BUILT ENVIRONMENT & GENERATIVE DESIGN

INTERIOR
DESIGN

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

study pathway

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

FOUNDATION IN LIBERAL ARTS
1 Year

DIPLOMA IN INTERIOR DESIGN
2 Years 4 Months
*Credit Transfer available

BACHELOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN (HONOURS)

3 Years 6 Months

DOCTORATE PROGRAMME

3 - 6 Years / Part-Time

MICRO-CREDENTIALS

BACHELOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN (HONOURS)

MQA/FA 2202 | KPT/R2/0212/6/0030 (06/2032)

Interior designers design residential, commercial and urban spaces. The built environment they create has a major impact on our lives. Professional interior designers are able to draw floor plans, render their ideas in 3D, and make on-the-spot sketches to present their ideas. Students pursuing their Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) will learn about the working life of field professionals through simulated projects and assignments.

The Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) is recognised by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia.

Programme Length:
3 Years 6 Months

Programme Credit:
123 Credit Hours

Intakes:
January / May / September

AWARDED PORTFOLIO

FIELD TRIP

COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION

Career Opportunities

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

– Residential Interior Designer
– Office Interior Designer
– Commercial Interior Designer
– Exhibition Designer
– Retail Interior Designer

– Property Management and Maintenance
– Architectural Interior Designer
– Theatre and Dramatic Arts Designer
– Hospitality Interior Designer
– Public Space Designer.

Programme Modules

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

YEAR 1

– Drafting for Interior Designers
– Design Principles
– Colour Theory
– Visual Design Communication
– Philosophy and Current Issue

– Interior Design Studio 1 (Human Factors)
– Computer Aided Design
– Furniture Design and Prototyping
– Building Constructions and Technology

– Interior Design Studio 2 (Residential)
– Computer Modelling and Rendering
– Building Services for Interior Design
– History of Design: Past and Present

YEAR 2

– Interior Design Studio 3 (Commercial)
– Design Communication and Technology
– Design Theory
– Sustainable in Interior Design

– Interior Design Studio 4 (Hospitality)
– Computer Visualization and Simulation
– Regional Studies
– Integrity and Anti-Corruption

– Interior Design Studio 5 (Institutional)
– Interior Design Materials Application
– Environmental Lighting Design
– Construction Legislation
– Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation/ Malay Language Communication 2

YEAR 3

– Interior Design Research Project
– Project Management
– Public Space Design Analysis

– Professional Practice
– Creative Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A

– Practical Training (6 months)

YEAR 4

– Final Interior Design Studio
– Elective

(Short Semester – 8 Weeks)
– Working Drawing and Specification

ELECTIVE MODULES

– Morality & Design
– Visual Studies and Exploration

– Business Communication
– Emotion & Motivation

– System Analysis and Design

*The programme module structure shown on this page is based on Intake A. The module is subject to change.
*The MPU Modules are translated to English. Please visit [here] for the original module name.

STUDENT PORTFOLIO

Recall

Renewal of Life

Chuan Cheng 传承

VIVIAN CHAN LU YIN
Interior Design (2023)

“Studying at Raffles University has been a fantastic experience for me, primarily because the modules in the Interior Design department perfectly cater to the needs of aspiring interior designers. The knowledge I gained at RU holds immense value as it continually inspires me to imbue spaces with narratives.”

TAY CHANG MING
Interior Design (2019)

My experience at Raffles University had not only made me a better designer and leader, but also prepared me in unpredictable ways for my career. The knowledge and information delivered by the lecturers had provided me with a deeper understanding of the Interior Design industry.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

STPM: Full Pass in 2 subjects
A-Level: Full Pass in 2 subjects
UEC: 5Bs
Foundation / Matriculation: min. CGPA 2.00
Diploma / Advance Diploma: min. CGPA 2.00

Other International Entry Requirement: [Learn More]
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

*RU ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
MUET: Band 3
GCE O Level /1119: English D
SPM: English Credit
UEC: English B
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*Students who did not meet RU English Requirement are required to take a Concurrent English Programme (CELP)

Fee Structure

Click here to check the available scholarship.

International Student

English Requirement

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0

TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5

TOEFL iBT: 40

PTE: 47

MUET: Band 3.5

Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*Students who did not meet the English Requirement are required to take the RU English Preparation Programme (EPP) AND achieve the requirement of any equivalent English qualification.

Fee Structure

Application Fee: RM4,500
Admission Fee: RM12,600
Administration Fee: RM2,000
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM95,900

Total Fee: RM115,000
(Approx. USD 27,500)

Click here to check the available scholarships.

*The total fee will be subject to a 6% SST starting from 1st September 2025.