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Sunway Diploma of Interior Design helps students to learn about the art and science of making interior spaces visually appropriate to the end client. Interior spaces are no longer just for meeting functional and practical needs; they are also critical to how we live, work, and play. Inspiring new technological and material advances have created plenty of opportunities for the creative individual who chooses to explore interior design. Before students begin to explore their creative potential through the various hands on interior design activities included in the program, they will be armed with the principles and theories of interior design.
Students will learn the nuances of space planning, design processes, and visual aspects of presentations, as well as topics relating to building materials, furniture design, building construction, project specifications, and professional ethics, with the help of qualified lecturers. They will also have the opportunity to engage in industry challenges and real world projects during the curriculum.
| Intakes | January, April, September |
| Duration | 2 Years, 6 Months (full-time) |
Program Structure
Sunway Diploma of Interior Design is a three years program and its curriculum are as following.
Year 1
- Principles of Design (2D)
- Building Construction
- Principles of Design (3D)
- Furniture Design 1
- Drawing Studies
- History of Interior Design
- Architectural Graphics
- Color, Materials & Finishes
- Interior Design 1
- English for Artists & Designers
- Model Making
Year2
- Interior Design 2
- Specification & Contract
- Building Services
- Advanced Computer Aided Design
- Furniture Design 2
- Professional Practice
- Computer Aided Design
- Interior Design 3
- Introduction to Design Proposal Writing
Elective Courses in Year 2
- Computer Graphics 1
- Digital Photography
- Ceramics
Year 3 (6 Months)
- Interior Design Final Year Project
- Practical Training
MOHE Compulsory General Subjects
Local Student
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
- Moral Education / Islamic Studies
- Community Service
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)
International Student
- Malay Language for Communication 2
- Moral Education / Islamic Studies
- Community Service
Entry Requirements
- SPM / O-Level
Pass with minimum 3 credits (including a pass in Art /Technical Drawing / Portfolio) - UEC
Pass with minimum 3 Grade Bs (including a pass in Art /Technical Drawing / Portfolio)
General Requirements
- Pass a Portfolio review by the University
- A portfolio should contain 5 – 15 examples of your own original creative work. Its purpose is to demonstrate how you express your concepts through media. Any form of media is acceptable. Photographs, drawings and 3-D work will be accepted as digital photographs. For media work, links to streaming sites such as Vimeo, YouTube or SoundCloud are acceptable. Otherwise, Video files must be H.264 QuickTime file. Games or other applications must be playable on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
- Any other equivalent qualifications
Applicant with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-to-case basis
English Requirements
- IELTS or equivalent 5.0
Career Options
- 3D visualizer
- Design consultant
- Display artist
- Exhibition designer
- Furniture designer
- Interior designer
- Project Manager
- Retail designer
- Set designer
- Theme park designer
