Interior Architecture & Design
This course takes the student from initiation through to successful completion to produce an Interior Design graduate who can create, design, problem solve and act professionally in all related working environments.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
3 years. Part-Time / Full-Time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Candidates will need to have obtained a minimum of five subjects at grade O6/H7. These results must include a language (English or Irish) and either Maths or Art.
There is NO portfolio requirement for this course.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Holders of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme apply in the usual way through the CAO system. Points are awarded on the same basis as the Leaving Certificate. The Link Modules are considered as a single unit and are awarded points based on the result per unit. The Link Modules can be used as a sixth subject for points calculations only.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
The College does not recognise LCA subjects as meeting its minimum entry requirements. If combined with a Grade 5 FETAC Award, applicants may apply for a higher certificate or degree course in the College.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Griffith College welcomes applications from students who hold a full FETAC Level 5 Award which typically contains eight modules. A full award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the student to apply to FETAC for a full award where the modules are taken over more than one year. Please note that a record of achievement does not meet the minimum entry requirements.
• To be eligible for consideration for an Honours Degree programme, the applicant must hold a FETAC Level 5 certificate with a distinction grade in at least three modules.
• To be eligible for consideration for an Ordinary Degree or Higher Certificate programme, students are required to hold a FETAC Level 5 Award.
FETAC Application Process
Applications must be made through the CAO for those courses offered through the CAO. For direct entry programmes, applicants must send a completed direct entry application form to the College. For more information on this access route, please contact the Admissions Office on +353 1 415 0400 or email admissions@griffith.ie.
Careers / Further progression
Academic Progression
Graduates of this course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College. We offer a number of options including:
BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture
You can contact our admissions team to discuss what progression options are available to you.
Career Progression
Through the BA in Interior Design, you will have gained valuable design experience, built a strong foundation of creativity skills, and covered a diverse range of topics.
There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
• Interior Designer
• Interior Stylist
• House Showroom Designer
• Residential Interior Designer
• Retail Store Designer
• Film and Set Designer
• Hospitality Designer
• Exhibition Designer
• Display Designer
• Office Designer
• CAD Technician
• Design Account Manager
Further information
Griffith College Dublin welcomes applications from mature applicants. Applicants interested in applying for a programme as a mature student should contact the Admissions Office for more details and applicants should apply directly online at www. griffith.ie/apply.
https://www.griffith.ie/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Demonstrate your creativity, technical ability and problem-solving expertise with this exciting learning opportunity.
If you are looking for a well-respected, challenging Interior Design Course in Dublin, the Griffith College Interior Design course is the one for you.
Why Study Interior Design at Griffith College?
The BA in Interior Design is a three-year level 7 degree course that can be taken as either a full-time or an evening access programme. All candidates for the evening access programme should be 23 years or older. This course takes the student from initiation through to successful completion to produce an Interior Design graduate who can create, design, problem solve and act professionally in all related working environments. Successful Interior Design graduates are industry ready, and creatively and technically proficient to propose innovative solutions and problem-solving expertise within the built environment.
Like the honours degree, this Interior Design programme has been created with consultation from industry professionals and is staffed by practising Designers and Architects and subject specialists. Amended in 2013 to current best practice within the industry and approved by QQI, the programme now includes Revit, AutoCAD 3-D, AutoCAD, as well as traditional communication tools such as model making and free-hand drawing.
• Develop skills in a broad range of design disciplines including creativity in design; competence in communication in a variety of media; an ability to draw; technical understanding; and organisation
• You will receive training from teaching staff with strong industry links, including practising architects, designers, and art historians.
• Experiential learning is an important part of the course with class trips abroad now a big part of the curriculum.
• The calibre of work produced by the Design Faculty has been recognised numerous times through industry awards and exhibitions.
• Gain extensive experience in creating, analysing and interpreting project briefs, skills which will enable graduates to problem-solve complex design issues and work independently and in groups to find solutions.
• Develop advanced skills in space planning; design detailing, materials selection and specification
• Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web
• This programme is validated by the European Council of Interior Architects (ECIA) and the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI).
• 100% continuous assessment means learners do not need to sit written exams.
Year One
• Creative Studio Projects 1 (10 ECTS)
• 2D Drawing and Image Making Techniques (10 ECTS
• Digital Design Tools 1 (5 ECTS)
• Design Principles (5 ECTS)
• Creative Studio Projects 2 (10 ECTS)
• 3D Drawing Techniques (10 ECTS)
• Digital Design Tools 2 (5 ECTS)
• Design Visual Culture & Theory (5 ECTS)
Year Two
• Interior Projects 1 (10 ECTS)
• Ergonomics and Anthropometrics (5 ECTS)
• Architectural Drafting & 2D CAD (5 ECTS)
• Design Graphics 1* (5 ECTS)
• History of Interior Design and Architecture (5 ECTS)
• Interior Projects 2 (10 ECTS)
• Advanced 2D CAD & Intro to 3D CAD (5 ECTS)
• Building Regulations in Interior Design (5 ECTS)
• Lighting Design (5 ECTS)
• Design Culture and Theory * (5 ECTS)
Award
• Interior Projects 3 (10 ECTS)
• Introduction to BIM (5 ECTS)
• Furniture and Fittings (5 ECTS)
• Design Futures * (5 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship and Business * (5 ECTS)
• Interior Projects 4 (10 ECTS)
• Advanced BIM (5 ECTS)
• Building Construction (5 ECTS)
• Brand and Marketing * (5 ECTS)
• Sustainability in Interior Design (5 ECTS)
Course Highlights
• Industry standard software (Adobe, Revit, AutoCAD)
• 100% Continuous Assessment course work – no exams
• Offered both full-time and part-time
• Taught by practicing Designers and Architects
• Commercial Interior Design focus
South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Tel: +353 1 415 0400
Email: admissions@griffith.ie