BA (Interior Design) (B8BA6Q) CURRICULUM MODULE CODE MODULE CREDIT MODULE PURPOSE FIRST YEAR (124 credits) BAID6Y1 28 Interior Design 1 The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the process of design and design thinking and to develop their ability to create solutions for a range of small scale interior design problems. BACD6Y1 20 Interior Design Construction and Detailing 1 The module will introduce students to basic technical drawing conventions, drawing skills and construction techniques pertaining to the interior design industry. BACT6Y1 20 Interior Design Communication Technology 1 The purpose of the module is to introduce students to a variety of presentation and drawing skills which include hand-drawn and computer generated techniques. BAHT6Y1 16 History and Theory of Interior Design 1 The purpose of this module is to enable students to demonstrate fundamental knowledge of visual elements, design principles, design history, theory and case studies within the design and built environment. BABS6Y1 16 Building Services and Materials 1 The module will introduce the student to building services and the derivation of materials and finishes, availability, properties and correct application. This knowledge should enable students to incorporate building services and specify these materials and finishes appropriately. BAEN6A1 16 Entrepreneurship 1 (Semester 1) To equip students with a thorough introduction to entrepreneurship theories, and the entrepreneurial mind-set, in order to prepare them to successfully plan, launch and manage their own venture in various occupational contexts. To equip students to think conceptually about business start-up strategies and legal issues, as well as how to protect their interests, ideas and concepts. BASD6B1 8 Sustainable Design 1 (Semester 2) The purpose of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts of sustainable building construction. SECOND YEAR (124 credits) BAID6Y2 28 Interior Design 2 To develop and refine interior design skills at an intermediate level. The module will enable students to gain experience in resolving a variety of design problems, ranging from basic product design to domestic and commercial interior design. BACD6Y2 20 Interior Design Construction and Detailing 2 To provide students with a working knowledge pertaining to the construction, detailing and specification of elementary double-storey buildings, shop-fittings and basic joinery. This knowledge will enable students to produce suitable working drawings which in turn, can be used in the execution of design projects. BACT6Y2 20 Interior Design Communication Technology 2 The purpose of this module is for students to develop their skills and knowledge in the use of computer presentation technology and obtain competency in the use of appropriate computer programmes, the production of design presentations and execution of construction drawings. BAHT6Y2 16 History and Theory of Interior Design 2 The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop their knowledge of design history, theory and case studies within the built environment and conduct research and critical reflection of identified focus areas. 40 OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Programme and module outcomes and assessment criteria are available in separate internal faculty documents.
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