The Program of Interior Design is a member of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) , and The International Council of Design (ICoD). The programme and designed in alignment with the professional standards of the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the programme supports interior designers to reflect on the human experience, and the way people perform and interact in the workplace, home, or in public life.
Allowing them to focus on providing human well-being by improving the quality of life and protecting human health and safety through the design of indoor environment, so that they are ready to face the exciting challenges and opportunities of the new millennium. During the study, students ’abilities to practice the specialization are built, strengthened and developed through theoretical lectures, studio practice, and critical studies.
The process of continued exchange of critique with fellow students and teachers is a major part of the learning process. It is worth mentioning that the Interior Design Programme was placed successfully on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
The Interior Design programme aims to:
- Develop professional graduates in interior design capable of meeting market needs of both local and regional levels.
- Develop expert graduates in applying their specializations, particularly in innovative applications of modern technology, to open broader future opportunities for learning and developing thinking process.
- Develop graduates capable of visioning broader environmental and human contexts while achieving the responsibilities of their specializations.
- Prepare interactive and open-minded graduates capable of following curricular methods, innovative thinking, and responding to cultural and environmental changes
- Carry a humanitarian vision towards society respecting diversity in cultural and employment related requirements, in addition to being mature enough towards the future to achieve sustainability.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The estimated duration for completion of a Bachelors Degree at ASU University is 4 years. This is structured around 132 credit-hours .
Estimated Tuition Fees Per Year
| Fees Per Credit Hour | 92.7 BD |
| Fees For The First Semester | 1390.5 BD |
| Fees For The Second Semester | 1390.5 BD |
| Total | 2781 BD |
Partial Academic Excellence Scholarships
For the First semester only.
| High school average of 100% – 95% | 30% |
| High school average of 94.9% – 90% | 15% |
Notes:
–The above is an approximate calculation as per the study plan per year.
–The fees may increase/decrease depending on the registered courses per semster.
–The tuition fees are paid every semester in three instalments: The First instalment when registering the courses and the Second instalment prior to the Mid-Term exams and the Third instalment prior to the Final Exams.
–Summer term is optional for the students to register, and in the event that the student registers courses for the summer semester, the value per Credit Hour is 92.7 BD, noting that the maximum hours to register is 9.
Other fees:
For other Fees see our Tuition Fees, Refund and Collection Policy, by clicking the link: (PDF File 391 KB)
Admission Criteria:
- The student should obtain a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent certified by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain with an average of no less than 60% or equivalent.
- Students with averages below 60% may be admitted in the University, provided that they meet one of the following criteria:
- They are athletes and artists who represent the Kingdom of Bahrain internationally.
- Those with at least one year of practical experience following their secondary school certificate.
- In addition, the University Council has the right to decide on applicants with averages below 60%.
- The number of students admitted according to this point (2) can be no more than 5% of the admitted students.
- In addition to the above, students admitted to the Programme must undergo an interview and an assessment test that will entail three cases:
- If the interview result is “well prepared”: the applicant will be admitted directly to the Programme.
- If the interview result is “barely prepared”: the applicant will be admitted conditionally.
- If the interview result is: “unprepared”: the student’s application will be transferred to other programmes at the University.
English Language Requirements
- All students admitted to the Programme must attend the Compulsory English Test (specified by the University) to determine their English Level, according to the following:
- Students who score between (0-40), must attend Remedial English (ENG 099).
- Students who scored between (41-120), must attend English Language 1 (ENG101).
- The student is exempted from the course ENG 099 if they have obtained (5) or higher in an IELTS test, or 450 and higher in a TOEFL test.
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Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 33 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 60
- Assessments Yes
