Design Degrees Online

We aim to teach and inspire students to think, design and act professionally in any working environment they face. On successful completion of the degree, students will be able to produce creative and technically proficient architectural designs, which can be communicated through both computer technology and traditional media. Students will also be required to pursue research, apply knowledge of building technology, and organise, manage and operate interior architectural projects within the regulatory frameworks that govern design, architecture and construction. Like the Honours Degree, this programme has been created in consultation with the profession and is staffed by practising designers and subject specialists.

Following a comprehensive review in 2003, the course has been updated. It now covers the important subjects of computer-aided design, freehand drawing, building technology, contemporary interior design and professional management.

Careers
Graduates typically find employment in the following career areas: In House Fashion Designer, Own Label, Pattern Cutter, Costume Designer, Fashion Forecaster, Fashion Stylist, Production Supervisor, Quality Controller, Fabric And Trims Purchaser, Fashion Buying , Fashion Journalist, Image Consultant, Fashion Show Producer.

Progression
Holders of this qualification may wish to pursue postgraduate study. Since 2007 NABA has increased their offer of postgraduate study, students who successfully graduate from Griffith College now have the opportunity to choose a postgraduate study options which include specialist areas of study leading to a Master of Arts award.

BA in Fashion and Textile Design – 1 Year
MA Fashion Sportswear Design – 1 Year
MA Textiles and New Materials Design – 2 Years

Diploma in Interior Design Course Content
Year 1
Foundation Year – Creativity and Imagination
Project Work I and II – Visual Studies
Architectural Drawing I and II
Analytical Drawing I and II
Cultural Studies I and II
Computer Studies I and II
Communications I and I

Year 2
Development and Integration - Design and Technology
Project III and IV
Cultural Studies III and IV
CAD I and II
Design Technology I – Building Construction I
Design Technology II – Structures, Maths, Physics
Design Technology III – Materials, Products
Design Technology IV – Building Construction II
Design Technology V – Building Services
Design Theory
Furniture and Fittings
Space Planning and Ergonomics
Professional Practice