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OVERVIEW

Duration: 2 Years

The MDes in Interior Design course is a step towards exploring and understanding the contemporary interior design environment of UAE, Middle East as a region through research, theory, design education and practice.

The Interior Designing course offers a creative buffer where candidates develop and contribute to the varied design possibilities and approaches of interior design. The core of the program is design research and practice. The program also introduces the student to the principles of academic – industry interface.

OBJECTIVES

THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:

To provide students with the skills and tools for solving a design problem in order to achieve creative excellence in the design of interior space
To provide students with the skills needed to propose and conduct research that adds to the body of knowledge in the profession through the examination and consolidation of previous research findings
To offer a masters degree for Interior Design professionals seeking advanced study in areas of specialisation in varied Interior Design typologies through design research
To offer MDes ID graduates the opportunity to pursue entry level teaching positions within the BA & Certificate Interior Design programs
To provide MDes ID students with the opportunity to disseminate knowledge through publications, conferences, teaching, and collaboration with various professionals in related fields.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

State-of-the-art lecture rooms
Design studios for creative thinking
Pottery studio and product design workshop for hands-on experience
Computer Aided Design testing centre
Exhibition gallery
Well-organised course structure, course plans provided through www.manipalitdubai.com
Site visits for academic projects, field trips for precedent studies
Visit to various Industries, showrooms, laboratories, workshops to experience the onsite works
Collaboration with design consultants for visits for on-site construction projects
Interaction with professionals by inviting for them to the school for seminars, talks, and interactive forums
Collaboration with design organisations like Tasmena, Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID), for various workshops
Architectural documentation of the architectural development of United Arab Emirates
Participation in various international student competitions as well as workshops by international companies
International study tours conducted annually to study the regional designs and documentation of the same

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Interior Designers, product and accessories designers, Sales & Marketing executives, lighting companies, Retail Designers, Exhibition and Space Planners, 3D-Visualiers, Event Managers etc.
Placement in companies like Natuzzi, Dubai, Aedas Interiors, Dubai, IKEA, Dubai, RAK Ceramics, Spencer Interiors, Dubai, Emitech, Dubai, Home Gallerys, Dubai, Design Works Portfolio, Casa Nova Interiors and Salah Interiors. OUTLINE - MA in Interior Design.

ELIGIBILITY

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or in any allied field of design with a minimum of 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree in any field and has completed the Certificate Program in Interior Design with a minimum of 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 or its equivalent.
Exceptionally, applicants with considerable experience but without the above academic qualifications will be considered on their merits.
Some applicants may not hold any of the qualifications listed and may wish to be considered on the basis of substantial knowledge in design fields in their profession. The procedure for consideration in this way is explained below.

If an applicant wishes their Design proficiency to be considered on the basis of use in the applicant’s profession, it is necessary for the applicant to:

a) Sign the application form to certify that it has been completed by the applicant.

b) Provide academic and/or professional references with a design portfolio which specifically mention the way in which design background is reflected by the applicant.

c) The University reserves the right to carry out interviews as needed. These interviews help to assess the applicant’s standard of Design Proficiency.

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Fees

We will re-contextualize our approach towards the built environment by looking at the Emirate of Dubai and the larger context of the UAE.”

Ashok Iyer Chairperson and Professor, School of Design & Architecture
Course Registration + Application Fee*(inclusive of VAT) Tuition Fee per Year (inclusive of VAT)
MDes Interior Design AED 1680 AED 36,750

Course	Registration + Application Fee*(inclusive of VAT)	Tuition Fee per Year (inclusive of VAT)
MDes Interior Design	AED 1680	AED 36,750

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Dates to remember

Sep '24

Course commencement date

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