Bachelor of Design (Interior Design)

Tuition comes to 13,867 USD per year.

The Bachelor of Design in Interior Design at Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, approaches the study of interior spaces from a design-practice perspective, with an emphasis on studio-based project work. Interior design as a discipline covers space planning, materials and finishes, lighting, furniture and fixtures, color and composition, and the technical drawing and visualization skills needed to communicate design ideas, alongside an understanding of how interiors must meet safety, accessibility and building regulations. A Bachelor of Design track typically places significant weight on hands-on studio projects, model making, and the development of a design portfolio, complementing theoretical study of design history and professional practice. Students in this program work through design briefs covering different types of interior spaces, learning to translate client needs and site conditions into detailed design proposals, material and furniture selections, and lighting plans. They also build technical fluency in design software and drafting, and develop presentation skills used to communicate concepts to clients, instructors or design juries. Career paths for interior design graduates include working as interior designers, space planners, or design consultants within architecture firms, hospitality and retail design studios, or residential design practices, as well as roles in furniture and product design. Delivered in English, the program is based in Dubai within the United Arab Emirates, where an active construction and hospitality sector, alongside a large residential and commercial market, provides varied design contexts for students entering the profession.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University founded in 1953 in Manipal, Karnataka, India. One of India's largest and most diversified private universities, MAHE offers roughly 300 programmes across 31+ streams -- spanning Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, Management, Law, and Media & Communication -- to around 35,000 students across its Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, and Jamshedpur campuses in India and its offshore campus in Dubai, UAE.