Our Interior Design specialization is a four-year program designed to provide education in the diversified field of building and furnishing interiors. The program prepares a graduate for a wide range of career opportunities. The curriculum follows professional and technical American standards designed to meet the requirements of industries within and outside the UAE.

This course of study aims at the amalgamation of location, architecture, interior, and services that brings about the desired effect. Our highly qualified faculty is dedicated to ensuring each student receives professional education according to the latest developments in the field. 

We offer 36 credit hours of General Education courses, 78 credit hours of Core courses, 18 credit hours of Specialization courses, and 12 credit hours of Capstone courses. Full-time students take an average of five courses or 15 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.

Program Requirements

General Education Courses: 36
Core Courses: 78
Elective Courses: 18
Capstone Courses: 12
Total Credit Hours Required: 144

Curriculum

1. General Education Courses (36 Credit Hours)

SOCIAL SCIENCES

AN 1050* UAE Society 3
IR 1010 Introduction to International Relations 3
MG 3520 Public Speaking 3
MG 1061 Introduction to Business 3
SO 1010* Sociology 3
MG 4080 Business Communication 3
MK 1012 Basic Marketing 3

HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS  

IS 1100 Islamic Studies or Ethics 3
EN 1011* English Writing 3
EN 1021* Functional Grammar 3

SCIENCE 

BI 1010 Biology 3

MATHEMATICS  

MA 1000* Basic Mathematics 3

(*) Compulsory General Education courses.

2. Core Courses (78 Credit Hours)

ID 1001 History of Art and Design 3
ID 1002 History of Islamic Art 3
ID 1030 Architectural Methodology 3
ID 1010 Introduction to Interior Design 3
ID 1011 Principles and Elements of Applied Art 3
ID 1012 Furniture and Furnishings 3
ID 1013 Furniture  Design 3
ID 1014 Furniture Construction 3
ID 1032 Basic Design (I) 3
ID 1033 Basic Design (II) 3
ID 1020 Freehand Drawing and Sketching 3
ID 1021 Conceptual & Perspective Drawing 3
ID 1031 Developing Floor Plans 3
ID 1034 Major Systems & Services 3
ID 1035 Building Construction Details 3
ID 1036 Materials & Construction 3
ID 1040 Auto CAD (I) 3
ID 1041 Auto Cad (II) 3
ID 1043 Auto Cad (III) 3
ID 1045 Studio Max (I) 3
ID 1046 Studio Max (II) 3
ID 1047 Studio Max (III) 3
ID 1070 Workshop I – Residential Design 4
ID 1071 Workshop II – Commercial Design 4
ID 1072 Workshop III – Institutional Design 4

3. Specialization Courses (18 Credit Hours) 

ID 1080 Research and Presentation (I) 3
ID 1081 Research and Presentation (II) 3
ID  1090 Professional Practices for Interior Designers 4
ID 1091 Internship 4
ID 1092 Thesis 4

4. Capstone Courses (12 Credit Hours) 

ID 4993 Portfolio Presentation 4
ID 4994 Dissertation 4
ID 4995 Graduation Display Exhibition 4