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Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 30,521 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

Overview

As the Maldives is a rapidly growing country with the urbanisation of new resorts and hotels there is a need for ensuring that the infrastructures are designed and built considering the safety and health of the interior environment. Interior Design takes into consideration basic human needs and aspirations for living through its expressions of style, structure, function and form. The course is aimed at all Maldivians who have interest in the field of expanding their knowledge and skill as Interior designers and want to be practicing personnel in this area.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) 2 passes in GCE A' level /HSC OR
ii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field; OR
iii) Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study target program

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ARC117 Interior Design 1 (CORE)	Interior Design 1	Nil	15 Interior Design 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ARC101 Architectural Communication 1 (CORE)	Architectural Communication 1	Nil	12 Architectural Communication 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	ARC111 Environment & Culture 1 (CORE)	Environment & Culture 1	Nil	12 Environment & Culture 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES101 Building Materials (CORE)	Building Materials	Nil	12 Building Materials (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES105 Construction 1 (CORE)	Construction 1	Nil	12 Construction 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	ENG015 English for Academic Purpose (CORE)	English for Academic Purpose	Nil	0 English for Academic Purpose (CORE) (0) (0)
Semester Total				Semester Total	63	5,229 5,229

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ARC119 Interior Design 2 (CORE)	Interior Design 2	ARC117	15 Interior Design 2 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ARC103 Architectural Communication 2 (CORE)	Architectural Communication 2	ARC101	12 Architectural Communication 2 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	ARC113 Environment & Culture 2 (CORE)	Environment & Culture 2	ARC111	12 Environment & Culture 2 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES117 Building Science 1 (CORE)	Building Science 1	Nil	12 Building Science 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES107 Construction 2 (CORE)	Construction 2	BES105	12 Construction 2 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professionals	Nil	0 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) (0) (0)
Semester Total				Semester Total	63	5,229 5,229

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ARC211 Interior Design 3 (CORE)	Interior Design 3	ARC119	15 Interior Design 3 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ARC203 Architectural Communication 3 (CORE)	Architectural Communication 3	ARC103	12 Architectural Communication 3 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES211 Environment & Culture 3 (CORE)	Environment & Culture 3	ARC113	12 Environment & Culture 3 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES221 Professional Practice 1 (CORE)	Professional Practice 1	Nil	12 Professional Practice 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES103 Building Services 1 (CORE)	Building Services 1	Nil	12 Building Services 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	63	5,229 5,229

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ARC213 Interior Design 4 (CORE)	Interior Design 4	ARC211	15 Interior Design 4 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ARC205 Architectural Communication 4 (CORE)	Architectural Communication 4	ARC203	12 Architectural Communication 4 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES251 Building Science 2 (CORE)	Building Science 2	BES117	12 Building Science 2 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	ARC215 Color theory (CORE)	Color theory	Nil	12 Color theory (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective	Nil	12 Elective (ELECTIVE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	63	5,229 5,229

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ARC309 Interior Design 5 (CORE)	Interior Design 5	ARC213	15 Interior Design 5 (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ARC 303 Architectural Communication 5 (CORE)	Architectural Communication 5	ARC205	12 Architectural Communication 5 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	CAP301 Furniture Design workshop (CORE)	Furniture Design workshop	Nil	12 Furniture Design workshop (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	ARC311 Research Methodology (CORE)	Research Methodology	Nil	12 Research Methodology (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES339 Building Science 3 (CORE)	Building Science 3	BES251	12 Building Science 3 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	63	5,229 5,229

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ARC313 Interior Design 6 (CORE)	Interior Design 6	ARC309, ARC311	20 Interior Design 6 (CORE) (20) (20)	1,660 1,660
CORE	ARC315 Directed Research (CORE)	Directed Research	ARC311	20 Directed Research (CORE) (20) (20)	1,660 1,660
CORE	MGT231 Project Management (CORE)	Project Management	Nil	12 Project Management (CORE) (12) (12)	1,056 1,056
Semester Total				Semester Total	52	4,376 4,376

Course Total

367 CP

Total: 30,521

30,521

Careers

This skill will open opportunities for self-employment as interior designers in the country or work in design firms.