Overview
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Bachelor of Interior Design programme is to foster excellence and professionalism in design through intellectual development, creativity and innovation, academic freedom, good governance, integrity and inclusiveness with quality customer service to foster national development
Rationale
The rationale for the programme arises from the need for a more holistic curriculum that considers and integrates new technological and digital developments to provide research-informed design that contributes practically to national development and creates employment opportunities in line with industrialization goals.
The objectives of the programme are to enable the students demonstrate an understanding of historical art and design perspectives, current design theory and practice, creative thinking and interior design practice; and an ability to cope with future developments in these areas.
Objectives
At the end of this programme the Learner should be able to:
- Apply theoretical knowledge, creativity and technical skills in solving contemporary issues.
- Formulate and solve identified design problems.
- Demonstrate proficiency in research into interior design practice using relevant scientific writing, logical reasoning and communication skills
- Undertake interior design projects that solve human needs with practical, ethical, professional as well as academic perspectives
- Provide alternative perspectives by analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing ideas and information gathered through applied research grounded in information literacy.
Schedule of Intakes
The Department admits new students at the beginning of every academic calendar year (which is usually September)
Application Information
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Mode of Delivery
- Face-to-Face Mode
This is through lectures and tutorials using notes, electronic presentations, instruction manuals, group discussions, practical laboratory demonstrations and fieldwork.
- Open, Distance Learning and e-Learning
In case of delivery through ODeL, special arrangements shall be made for the practical laboratory, field work and computing sessions. Where not feasible alternative arrangements will be made to do them on campus.
- Blended Learning
This is a hybrid of face to face with Open, Distance Learning and e-learning.
Contact of Support Persons
Phone: (+254) 020-4913505
Email : stad@uonbi.ac.ke
Notable Alumni
Structure
- The Bachelor of Interior Design programme is offered under two modules; full time (Module I and Module II). The degree programme, is a four year programme that runs for a minimum of eight (8)semesters and a maximum of sixteen (16) semesters from the date of registration.
- The student shall be required to attend at least 2/3 of lectures, undertake a research project and present a portfolio.
- To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Interior Design, a student must take and pass all the 57 course units offered. These include the common undergraduate courses.
- The course breakdown is as follows:
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FIRST YEAR |
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FIRST SEMESTER (1/1) |
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CODE |
COURSE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
EXAM HRS |
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BID 101 |
History of Art and Design |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 103 |
Design Theory |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 105 |
Materials & Processes I |
45 |
1x2 |
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CCS 001 |
Communication Skills |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 107 |
Freehand Drawing I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 109 |
Instrumental Drawing I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 111 |
Two Dimensional Studies I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 113 |
Colour Theory & Practice |
60 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
420 |
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SECOND SEMESTER(1/2) |
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BID 102 |
African Art and Design |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 104 |
Computer Studies |
60 |
Portfolio |
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CCS 010 |
HIV/AIDS |
45 |
1x2 |
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CCS 002 |
Fundamentals of Development and their Applications in Kenya |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 106 |
Freehand Drawing II |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 108 |
Print Techniques I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 110 |
Three Dimensional Studies I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
375 |
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SECOND YEAR |
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FIRST SEMESTER (2/1) |
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CODE |
COURSE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
EXAM HRS |
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BID 201 |
Social and Cultural Studies |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 203 |
Elements of Economics |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 205 |
Basic Statistics |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 207 |
Materials & Processes II |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 209 |
Advanced Freehand Drawing |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 211 |
Advanced Instrumental Drawing |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 213 |
Advanced Two Dimensional Studies |
60 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
360 |
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SECOND SEMESTER(2/2) |
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BID 200 |
History of Interior Design I |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 202 |
Ergonomics |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 204 |
Form & Content Appreciation |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 206 |
Structures |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 210 |
Computer Aided Design |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 214 |
Model Making |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 216 |
Advanced Three Dimensional Studies |
60 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
360 |
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THIRD YEAR |
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FIRST SEMESTER (3/1) |
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CODE |
COURSE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
EXAM |
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BID 301 |
History of Interior Design II |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 303 |
Advanced Communication |
45 |
1x2 |
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BDS 305 |
Cost Control and Planning |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 307 |
Photography |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 329 |
Exhibition and Display I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 331 |
Environmental Design I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 335 |
Landscaping I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
375 |
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SECOND SEMESTER(3/2) |
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BID 300 |
Design Management |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 302 |
Marketing |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 304 |
Design Research Methodology |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 306 |
Entrepreneurship |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 328 |
Interior Architecture I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 330 |
Furniture Design I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 332 |
Furnishing and Lighting I |
60 |
Portfolio |
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BID 334 |
Industrial Attachment |
90 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
450 |
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Note: In the third year of study, students shall proceed on industrial attachment for a total of 8 weeks in Interior Design-related companies and organizations in the public and private sector.
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FOURTH YEAR |
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FIRST SEMESTER (4/1) |
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CODE |
COURSE |
SEMSTER HRS |
EXAM |
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BID 401 |
Design Research Project Paper |
90 |
Proposal |
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BID 403 |
Design Professional Practice |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 405 |
Contract and Intellectual Property Laws |
45 |
1x2 |
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BID 407 |
Exhibition and Display II |
90 |
Portfolio |
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BID 409 |
Landscape Design II |
90 |
Portfolio |
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BID 411 |
Interior Architecture II |
90 |
Portfolio |
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BID 413 |
Furniture Design II |
90 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
360 |
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SECOND SEMESTER(4/2) |
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BID 401 |
Design Research Project Paper |
90 |
Report |
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BID 420 |
Exhibition and Display III |
90 |
Portfolio |
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BID 424 |
Landscape Design III |
90 |
Portfolio |
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BID 426 |
Interior Architecture III |
90 |
Portfolio |
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BID 428 |
Furniture Design III |
90 |
Portfolio |
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Total |
450 |
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Note:. In the fourth year of study, students shall undertake a research project that will form the basis for the final design project portfolio
Admission Requirements
Minimum Admission Requirements
Admission to Bachelor’s in Interior Design degree programme will be based on any one of the following minimum qualifications:
- KCSE mean grade C+ or equivalent and an overall mean grade of C+ in each of the 3 clusters below:
- Mathematics
- English/Swahili
- Any cluster III (Art & Design, Home-science, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building and Construction, Drawing and Design, Agriculture OR
Any cluster IV (History & Govt., Geography, C.R.E., Social Education & Ethics, Music, French.
- KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma in a relevant discipline.
- O Level Division III or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma in a relevant discipline
- Diploma from University of Nairobi or other recognized institutions and an aggregate of C in KCSE or equivalent.
- A Level with two principal passes, IB or equivalent in relevant subjects.
- Degree from a recognized University.
Credit Transfer
- A candidate shall be required to send a formal application to the Academic Registrar, using prescribed forms and attaching evidence of the credentials, which would support the request.
- A candidate may be required to sit the University ordinary examinations set and administered by the department under the authority of the School of The Arts and Design and the results approved by senate.
- No credit transfer or exemption shall be allowed in studio courses.
- The courses in which transfer of credit is sought shall not exceed one-third (1/3) of the total units for the relevant degree programme.
Exemption
Students may be exempted from some courses by Senate on recommendation of the School Board provided that:
- Such candidates had successfully taken these courses in recognized University or equivalent institution.
- Such candidates apply for exemption in writing to the Director, School of The Arts and Design specifying for which first year course exemption is desired and attaching evidence that these courses or their equivalents were taken.
- A non-refundable course exemption fee as may be determined by the University be paid with each application for exemption.
- Such courses or their equivalents are to satisfy the requirements of the professional training in the first year of study only.
- Candidates shall seek exemption for only first year courses. Candidates seeking exemption from first year courses shall be required to sit for examinations in such courses during the ordinary examinations preceding the year or semester of exemption. They shall be required to attain a pass mark in order to qualify for exemption.
- Such course shall not exceed one-third of the courses in the entire programme.
Careers
Attachment Opportunities
The Interior Design major focuses on residential and commercial design. Residential interior designers are responsible for the layout and design of spaces where clients live while commercial designers specialize in designing spaces for businesses such as offices, restaurants, stores, and more. Interior Designers are needed in many areas such as:
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Facility Space Planning
- Retail Design
- Consulting Services
- Lighting Design
- Exhibit Design
- Sustainable Design
Career Prospects
- Freelance Designers
- Interior Designers in Residential and Commercial Space
- Indoor and Outdoor Landscape Designers
- Exhibits and Display Designers for Expos
- Furniture Designers
- Marketer and Suppliers
- Construction Project Managers etc
Fees & Funding
| BACHELOR IN INTERIOR DESIGN - B321 | |||
| Bachelor in Interior Design-Year 1 (TOTAL of 15 units) | |||
| Semester 1 (8 Units) | Semester 2(7 Units) | Yearly TOTAL | |
| TUITION | 128,000 | 112,000 | 240,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | - | 6,500 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | - | 7,000 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000 | - | 5,000 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000 | - | 4,000 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 8,000 | 7,000 | 15,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | - | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | 164,750 | 121,250 | 286,000 |
| Bachelor in Interior Design-Year 2 (TOTAL of 14 units) | |||
| Semester 1 (7 Units) | Semester 2(7 Units) | Yearly TOTAL | |
| TUITION | 120,000 | 120,000 | 240,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | - | 6,500 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | - | 7,000 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000 | - | 4,000 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 7,000 | 7,000 | 14,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | - | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | 150,750 | 129,250 | 280,000 |
| Bachelor in Interior Design-Year 3 (TOTAL of 14 units) | |||
| Semester 1 (7 Units) | Semester 2(7 Units) | Yearly TOTAL | |
| TUITION | 120,000 | 120,000 | 240,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | - | 6,500 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | - | 7,000 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000 | - | 4,000 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 7,000 | 7,000 | 14,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| TOTAL | 150,750 | 129,250 | 280,000 |
| Bachelor in Interior Design-Year 4 (TOTAL of 14 units) | |||
| Semester 1 (7 Units) | Semester 2(7 Units) | Yearly TOTAL | |
| TUITION | 120,000 | 120,000 | 240,000 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500 | - | 6,500 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000 | - | 7,000 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000 | - | 4,000 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250 | 2,250 | 4,500 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 7,000 | 7,000 | 14,000 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000 | - | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | 150,750 | 129,250 | 280,000 |
| Grand TOTAL: BA Design (TOTAL of 57 Units) | 1,126,000 |
Exam Regulations
1. Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters.
2. No candidate shall be admitted to an examination unless he/she has satisfactorily attended the prescribed course of study.
3. Examinations shall consist of written papers, projects, studios and portfolios.
4. One course unit shall be equivalent to 45 Contact Hours.
5. All course units, except projects, studios and portfolios, shall be examined during the semester in which they are taken. Such examinations shall consist of continuous
assessment, course tests and end of semester examinations. The end of semester
examinations shall account for 70% of the total marks, while continuous assessment
shall account for 30%.
6. All studio and portfolio examination shall be conducted at the end of the academic
year in which they are taken and shall be equivalent to six course units.
7. Research projects shall be examined at the end of the academic year and shall be equivalent to four course units.
8. The Pass Mark for each Course Unit shall be 40%.
9. In order to proceed to the next year of study, a candidate shall be required to pass
in any year of study shall:-
(a) Be allowed to take supplementary examinations in the course units failed
provided that the number of failed course units shall not exceed FOUR
in the year of study.
(b) Be allowed to repeat the year of study if he/she fails to satisfy the examiners
in the Supplementary examinations.
(c) Be allowed to Repeat the year if he/she fails in more than FOUR course units in the
year of study.
(d) Be allowed to Repeat the year if he/she fails in studio or Portfolio Examinations.
(e) Be discontinued if he/she fails in more than eight course units.
11. A pass obtained in a supplementary examination shall be 40% in the students academic record.
12. No candidate shall be permitted to repeat any year of study more than once.
13. The final award of degree shall be based on a weighting of the last three years of the
degree programme.
14. The final degree awarded shall be classified into FIRST CLASS HONOURS; UPPER SECOND CLASS HONOURS; LOWER SECOND CLASS HONOURS AND PASS as Follows:-
(I) First Class Honours 70% - 100% A
(ii) Upper Second Class Honours 60% - 69% B
(iii) Lower Second Class Honours 50% - 59% C
(iv) Pass 40% - 49% D
(v) Fail 0 - 39% E
Provided that a candidate who repeats in any of the last three years of study shall not be eligible for the award of an Honours degree.
