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Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

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Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

BACHELOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN (HONOURS)

MQA/FA 2202 | KPT/R/581/6/0028 | (06/2025)

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.

Programme Length: 3 Years 6 Months
Programme Credit: 135 Credit Hours
Intakes: January / May / September

FIELD TRIPPING

DESIGN THINKING PROCESS

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS WINNER

PRESENTATION SHOWCASE

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)
– Design Principles
– Colour Theory
– Drawing for Designers
– Computing for Design
– Constructing Prototypes
– Furniture Design
– Human Factors
– Computer Modelling and Technology

– Design Studio Residential
– Interior Design Material and Technology
– History of Design: Past and Present
– Architectural Drawing and Digital Interiors

– Design Studio Commercial
– Elective 1
– Design Theory
– Sustainable Design

– Design Studio Retail
– Elective 2
– Integrity and Anti-Corruption
– Public Space Design

– Design Studio Exhibition
– Building Materials and Technology
– Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation/ Malay Language Communication 2
– Regional Studies
– Major Studio Project 1
– Construction Legislation
– Creative Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
– Project Management
– Major Studio Project 2
– Philosophy and Current Issue
– Law for the Creative Industries

– Major Studio Project 3
– Working Drawing and Specification
– Professional Practice

– Practical Training / Internship

– Design Communication
– Entrepreneurship and New Business Development

– Modular Design
– Morality & 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.

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

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)

Contact us to receive the latest information about the tuition fee.

Click here to check the available scholarship.

International Student

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.

Application Fee: RM4,500
Admission Fee: RM12,600
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM88,400

Total Fee: RM105,500
(Approx. USD 23,000)

Contact us to receive the latest information about tuition fees.

Click here to check the available scholarships.

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