BA in Interior Design
Griffith College, Ireland
First Year Course Fee
USD 14,280
Course Accredited By
HECA
Campus: Dublin Main Campus.
This course also available in Part time.
Demonstrate your creativity, technical ability and problem-solving expertise with this exciting learning opportunity .If you are looking for a well-respected, challenging Interior Design Course in Dublin, the Griffith College Interior Design course is the one for you.
- The BA in Interior Design is a three-year level 7 degree course that can be taken as either a full-time or an evening access programme. All candidates for the evening access programme should be 23 years or older. This course takes the student from initiation through to successful completion to produce an Interior Design graduate who can create, design, problem solve and act professionally in all related working environments. Successful Interior Design graduates are industry ready, and creatively and technically proficient to propose innovative solutions and problem-solving expertise within the built environment.
- Like the honours degree, this Interior Design programme has been created with consultation from industry professionals and is staffed by practising Designers and Architects and subject specialists. Amended in 2013 to current best practice within the industry and approved by QQI, the programme now includes Revit, AutoCAD 3-D, AutoCAD, as well as traditional communication tools such as model making and free-hand drawing.
- Develop skills in a broad range of design disciplines including creativity in design; competence in communication in a variety of media; an ability to draw; technical understanding; and organisation
- You will receive training from a teaching staff with strong industry links, including practising architects, designers, and art historians.
- Experiential learning is an important part of the course with class trips abroad now a big part of the curriculum.
- The calibre of work produced by the Design Faculty has been recognised numerous times through industry awards and exhibitions.
- An annual Creative Week showcases the Design faculty graduates with those of Media, Journalism, Computing, Film and Photography.
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2023
Entry Requirements
- There is NO portfolio requirement for this course.
CAO Applicants / Applicants under 23 years of age:
- Applicants under 23 years old on the 1st January the year the course begins must submit a copy of their Leaving Certificate results. Candidates will need to have obtained a minimum of two subjects at grade H5 and four subjects at grade O6/H7. These results must include a language (English or Irish) and either Maths or Art.
- Candidates with equivalent grades from FETAC colleges and those holding awards including BTEC qualifications will also be considered.
Applicants over 23 years:
- Applicants who are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January the year the course begins are considered mature learners and will be asked to submit a copy of their ID (passport or driving license) only.
English language:
- Applicants from countries where English is not the first language will also be required to provide evidence of sufficient English language abilities.
- In response to the worldwide closure of English Language Test Centres arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Griffith College is now accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. This is a temporary measure for our intakes up to and including February 2022
Year One
- Creative Studio Projects 1
- 2D Freehand Drawing Techniques
- Digital Design Tools 1
- Design Principles
- Creative Studio Projects 2
- 3D Freehand Drawing Techniques
- Digital Design Tools 2
- Visual Culture and Theory
Year Two
- Interior Spatial Projects 1
- Design Graphics 1
- Architectural Drafting
- History of Interior Design
- Ergonomics and Anthropometrics
- Interior Spatial Projects 2
- Computer Aided Design
- Building Regulations
- Materials and Finishes
- Design Culture and Theory
Year Three
- Interior Spatial Projects 3
- Introduction to BIM
- Furniture and Fittings
- Design Futures
- Brand and Marketing
- Interior Spatial Projects 4
- BIM 3D Modelling
- Building Construction
- Lighting Design
- Entrepreneurship and Business
General Fee Information
- An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.
Study Mode: Full-Time
- Dublin
- EUR 6,250.00
Study Mode: Part-Time
- Dublin
- EUR 3,750.00