Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design (B.ID)
Program Description
The Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design (BID) program equips learners with the skills to design and produce functional and comfortable spaces. This includes understanding client requirements and integrating them into the project, as well as considering industry standards and market conditions to create functional and usable spaces. Interior designers are creative leaders who uplift society with their analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, not just in choosing furniture but also in creating better experiences in any place. When designing a space, designers consider the intended user and the area's functioning while selecting the appropriate materials and styles to complement each other. This program explains the importance of designers in society by starting with fundamental design principles and progressing through the evolution of styles and design, as well as space planning, culminating in a creative portfolio that showcases their work.
- Mode of Study: Online
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- EQF/MQF Level: Level 6
- Intakes: September, February and May annually
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Scholarship: Merit Scholarships
Language of Instruction: English
Course Study Hours: 4500 hours
Mode of Assessment
Assessment will be through a range of different types of coursework. Across the modules of this program, the range of coursework assessments will generally include but are not limited to: Essays, Case Studies, Individual Reflective Learning Logs, Portfolios, Group Presentations, Critical Reflections, Group/Teamwork, Posters, Mood Boards, Drawing Sheets, Presentations, Project Proposals, and Project Reports.
Entry Requirements
The ideal learner to apply for the Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design would be: (Note: Each application will be assessed on its merit.)
- High school certificate or equivalent (e.g., MQF Level 4)
- Minimum Age: 18 years.
- English Proficiency: IELTS 6.0+ (waived for native speakers or those educated in English).
- Digital literacy: Basic computing skills in word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and internet usage.
- Creative interest in art, design, 3D modelling, or space planning.
- Mature learners: 3+ years of work experience.
- Transfer Learners: Eligible for RPL at Level 5 with prior accredited qualifications.
Program Learning Goals
The program learning goals:
- To generate interior architects and designers who are bold, enterprising, flexible, cooperative, and extremely creative.
- to provide learners with the necessary abilities to enter the professional design practice and fulfil the demands of modern society and the clients, while also enabling them to realise their own creative potential.
- to cultivate in learners a critical and introspective grasp of the discipline, as well as innovative thinking, technical comprehension, and communication skills.
- to produce graduates capable of designing lasting interior environments that can improve people's lives in a good and inclusive way.
- generate entrepreneurial, successful, independent, and self-directed individuals with the ability to learn continuously throughout their lives. These ideas are based in the history of art and design education.
- to cultivate ‘the thinking designer’ as a unique creative person capable of responding in a comprehensive way to design opportunities and restrictions.
- Influence the way interior design is practiced in the future by giving designers a place to express themselves creatively and innovatively and by helping them advance their careers.
- Create opportunities for fresh perspectives by conducting critical and useful research employing analysis, inquiry, and in-person experimentation.
Program Modules
Year 1
Semester 1
- BID401: Basic Principles and Processes in Interior Design
- BID402: Basic Design and Drawing Graphics
- BID403: Design History and Context
Semester 2
- BID404: Critical Thinking and Concept Advancing
- BID405: Interior Materials
Year 2
Semester 3
- BID501: Computer-Aided Design 1
- BID502: Space Planning and Building Elements
Semester 4
- BID503: Furniture and Ergonomic Design
- BID504: Interior Retail Design
Year 3
Semester 5
- BID601: Environmental Control and Sustainable Development
- BID602: Computer-Aided Design 2
Semester 6
- BID603: Professional Practice and Role of the Interior Designer
- BID604: Estimating and Costing
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FAQs
Can i get some recognition/qualification if i dont finish the Bachelor degree 180 ECTS?
Yes. As per the course structure approved by the MFHEA we can issue credits for modules of study completed. For a complete list of Exit Awards click here.
Is the Bachelor degree accredited?
The Bachelor’s degree is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).
I have completed my Level 4/5 diploma in Fashion Design. Can i expect credits for my learning towards the bachelors?
Yes. The student will be required to submit their diploma and transcript during the admissions process and request RPL. The maximum credits can be given upto Level 5.
I would like to study details of what i will be studying in the bachelor degree program? Can you help?
Sure, you may download the details from here
What is the grading table for the bachelor program at LCA?
Please advise me the resit policy?
Learners are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress during their course of study. During the course of the program, the learner will gain information on his or her progress from tutorials, classes, and the results of coursework and assessments (assignments, examinations as applicable). The overall academic progress of a learner is monitored by his or her Faculty / Tutor. Learners may be required to submit one or more pieces of coursework during each module of study.
If any coursework falls below the pass threshold this will trigger remedial action to ensure that the learner is coping with the course. Learners who have generally passed the module may not apply for a resit/resubmission to better their grades.
A module is failed if:
- the work submitted for assessment is not of a high enough standard to gain an overall pass mark for the module, based on the weightings of individual tasks
- no work has been submitted by the relevant deadline
- the learner has breached the academic regulations and a penalty of failing the module has been imposed.
Learners may not progress to the next level of their program if they have not passed all compulsory modules at the previous level, and they cannot qualify for their target award if any compulsory modules are failed.
However, LCA Malta is committed to providing opportunities for learners who fail an assessment to retrieve their position.
Conditions to the same are:
- A learner who does not pass an assessment at the first sitting will have one opportunity to re-sit that assessment, within the appropriate re-sit period for the module
- The reassessment task will normally take the same form as the original assessment, unless this is impossible due to the nature of the task (in which case a suitable alternative assessment will be agreed with Academic Manager).
- The mark achieved at resit will be capped at the pass mark for the module.
- Where a learner is required to re-sit multiple assessment components within a module, then an overall judgment will be made about whether they have met the learning outcomes and, if so, the module pass mark will be applied to all the re-sat components.
- The full mark for any element of assessment passed at first sit will be combined with any capped marks achieved at resit, in accordance with weightings stipulated in the approved module specification.
- If re-sit opportunities are failed, a learner is eligible to re-take a failed module once, a fee will be charged for the same.
- Learners may only retake a module once, i.e. a module can be attempted a maximum of twice.
- Once an element of assessment has been passed, a learner is not permitted to resit that assessment;
Once a module has been passed, a learner is not permitted to retake that module.
Student Testimonials
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I am grateful to my teachers for their professionalism, patience, and dedication. LCA has given me opportunities to perform at fashion shows and grow as a designer. I highly recommend this college to everyone.
Aliya Student
"I was initially skeptical about enrolling, but LCA exceeded my expectations. The program gave us attention to every detail in Interior Design while making the learning journey fun. I highly recommend it to everyone."
Saher Pervaiz Student
"The best part of this course is that you don’t need prior qualifications—just passion for Interior Design. This program has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Thank you, LCA, for helping me start my career path."
Katayoon Jafari Student
"I wanted to learn more about the fashion industry—how it works, the people, the brands, and that’s exactly what happened. LCA not only teaches everything you need to know but guides you in the right direction to succeed."
Taiwo Victoria Student