Design

The curriculum of the Bachelor’s Program in Design equips students with the essential aesthetic and industry principles and skills for success in communicating design solutions by integrating theory, design thinking, and innovation. The Program offers specializations in Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Product Design. After completing the foundation and introductory studio courses, students choose to specialize in two of these three specializations. This Bachelor’s Degree in Design will prepare students for careers in graphic design, interior design, product design, multidisciplinary design, furniture design, and other professions founded on design knowledge.

At a Glance:

Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Total Credits 121-122 credit hours
Total Courses 37 courses
Duration of Study 4 Years (depending on the student’s pace)
Language English
Start Date August or January
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Chair of Department Mustafa Ameen, PhD

The Department expects that students within a few years of graduation attain the following:

  • A high level of quality knowledge and communicative design skills, critical thinking, and design technical abilities to create relevant problem-solving concepts toward advancing future designs that endorse human experience.
  • Scientific approaches that enable students to develop innovative designs with cultural, social, historical, and environmental awareness, referring to the professions’ ethics to generate leading Graphic, Interior, and Product Design projects.
  • Professional awareness of the design industry by forming mutual and sustainable collaborations and internships with local and international design organizations, firms, and studios.

  • Identify and outline the design process by searching, writing, drawing, conceptualizing, and communicating designs verbally and visually.
  • Understand the appropriate application of a comprehensive range of current emerging tools, software, durable materials, and methods relevant to confident engagement in contemporary design.
  • Apply progressive principles in the design’s development and production of impressive visual messages, ergonomic and efficient built environment design.
  • Analyze and develop multidisciplinary design methods and strategies to produce unique designs with the necessary information on printing, fabrication methods, and prototyping of both soft and hard-goods.
  • Evaluate the impact of design through its compliance with cultural feasibility, ecological compatibility, and international codes and standards.
  • Employ best practices in the design profession to produce aesthetical and appealing designs solutions for various design projects, taking into consideration socio-cultural aspects, universal design, and environmental considerations.

Requirements Type Number of Courses Credit Hours
General Education Compulsory 13 40-41
Program Courses Compulsory 25 81
Free Electives Compulsory 0 0
Total 38 121-122

The study plan summarizes the course’s subject requirements and indicates when planned subjects should be studied.

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With a degree in Design, you can work as:

  • Residential Interior Designer: Residential interior designers plan and design the
    interior elements of homes for comfort, style, and function.
  • Interior and Com Interior Technical Lead: Interior design
    technical leads maintain the project manual and specifications and standards for Corporate Workplace and implement as to grow the corporate accounts.
  • Commercial Interior Designer: Commercial interior designers
    assess the needs of clients with commercial space (stores, offices, restaurants, bistros, etc…)
  • Furniture Designer: Furniture designers are experts in
    creating and designing furnishings while considering both fashion and functionality.
  • Production Designer: Production or set designers create and
    design sets for theatrical, motion pictures, film, and television productions.
  • Exhibit Designer: An exhibit designer works within a variety of
    different environments in the design of a given space. They may work to design sets, tradeshow booths, or work within a facility such as a museum directly.
  • FF&E Designer /Specialist: The FF&E designer works on sourcing,
    production, and documentation of the FF&E and interior finishes aspects of interior design projects, working with and under the direction of project team leaders.
  • Visual Merchandiser: Visual Merchandisers are responsible for designing and creating attractive visual displays for retail outlets.

You can set your study pace according to your circumstances and convenience:

  • Minimum 3.5 years, upon the successful completion of 12 courses per year.
  • Standard 4 years, upon the successful completion of 10 courses per year.
  • Maximum 5 years, upon the successful completion of 8 courses per year.

* This study duration does not include English language courses.

Academic Year Breakdown:
Semester Start Date End Date Duration Type
Fall August December 14 weeks Mandatory
Spring January April 14 weeks Mandatory
Summer June August 8 weeks Optional

* The start and end dates are subject to changes.

Semester:

Instructional period of 14 weeks plus a final examination period offered twice a year
(referred
to as Fall and
Spring semester). Additional instructional periods include intersessions and Summer
sessions.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

  • Students must be high school or Institute graduates.
  • Proof of English Proficiency. Learn more about our English language requirements and exemptions.

In case of inquires you can email our admissions office on admissions@auk.edu.krd
and/or call us on 07517414102/07517414103 (Viber/WhatsApp), during working hours from Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:00pm

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