Course Description
BA in Interior Architecture & Design
The BA in Interior Architecture & Design is a three-year Level 7 degree, available on both a full and part-time basis. This comprehensive programme guides students from foundational concepts to advanced practice, equipping graduates with the skills to excel in creative, technical, and professional aspects of interior design. Graduates emerge industry-ready, with the ability to design, innovate, and solve complex challenges, delivering imaginative and practical solutions for 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. The programme includes Revit, AutoCAD 3-D, Auto CAD, 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 teaching staff with strong industry links, including practising architects and designers.
- Experiential learning is an important part of the course with class trips abroad now a big part of the curriculum.
- Gain extensive experience in creating, analysing and interpreting project briefs, skills which will enable graduates to problem-solve complex design issues and work independently and in groups to find solutions.
- Develop advanced skills in space planning, design detailing, materials selection and specification.
- Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud – All apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web
- This programme is validated by the European Council of Interior Architects (ECIA) and the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI).
- 100% continuous assessment means learners do not need to sit written exams.
Training Provider | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
Course Location | Dublin |
Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
Course Type | Classroom Based |
Course Qualification | Ordinary Bachelor Degree |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Awarding Body Details | Ordinary Bachelor Degree |
Course Duration | 3 Years |
Course Time | Full & Part-Time |
Course Fee | POA |
Entry Requirements | There is NO portfolio requirement for this course. CAO Applicants / Applicants under 23 years of age: Applicants under 23 years of age on 1st January the year the course begins must apply through the CAO system. Candidates will need to have obtained a minimum of five 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. |
Carear Path | Graduates of the BA in Interior Architecture & Design course will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creativity skills, and covered a diverse range of topics. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including: - Interior Designer - Interior Stylist - House Showroom Designer - Residential Interior Designer - Retail Store Designer - Film and Set Designer - Hospitality Designer - Exhibition Designer - Display Designer - Office Designer - CAD Technician - Design Account Manager |
Phone | 01 415 0415 |
Course Code | GC 490 |