Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Description

The Interior Design is a comprehensive and forward-looking academic program that prepares students to become creative, socially responsive, and technically proficient interior design professionals. Grounded in the principles of aesthetics, functionality, and human-centered design, the program emphasizes the creation of interior environments that enhance quality of life, reflect cultural identity, and promote sustainability.

In response to the evolving demands of the design industry, the program integrates emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart building systems to enrich the design process and improve spatial performance. Students are trained to approach interior design holistically—balancing creativity, technical knowledge, and ethical responsibility in shaping residential, commercial, institutional, and hospitality spaces.

Through studio-based learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world exposure, the Interior Design program fosters a culture of innovation, empathy, and adaptability. Graduates are equipped to lead in diverse design fields, contributing to the transformation of interior environments that are inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of contemporary society.

Program Educational Objectives

Within five years after graduation, the graduates of the program shall have:

• Applied design, construction, management and business principles in handling a wide range of professional practice such as interior design, furniture and accessories design, visual merchandising, production design, exhibition design, interior landscaping design, and lighting design.
• Been well-rounded and culturally sensitive professionals prepared to meet the challenges as well as the environmental concerns with regards to the dynamics of interior design practice.
• Set good example of high ethical standard and adherence to safety, health, environmental concerns and public welfare through compliance with required codes and laws.

Program Outcomes

By the time of graduation, the students shall have developed an ability to:

1. identify key issues in design problems.
2. understand the design parameters.
3. formulate design concepts, approaches, solutions and presentations applying various information and communication technology (ICT) media and ethical integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance design process, sustainability, and decision-making.
4. function and assimilate well within the multi-disciplinary environment.
5. apply knowledge and new technology in interior design.
6. design, innovate and implement to meet the requirements of the problem.
7. convey design proposals through visual, oral and written communication.
8. understand professional and ethical responsibility.
9. be well-informed with contemporary interior design philosophy, theories and issues.
10. understand the global competitiveness of interior design practice.
11. communicate effectively.
12. develop an independent lifelong learning attitude.