Brief Overview

Bachelor of Design - BDes - Interior Design

Immerse yourself in the world of Interior Design, where creativity shapes spaces and brings them to life. This four-year undergraduate programme offers a dynamic blend of theory and practice, with a focus on transdisciplinary learning. The curriculum emphasises sustainable living, technology, and socio-cultural awareness. Students learn key aspects of interior design, including layout planning, spatial understanding, 2D and 3D modelling, materials, construction, modelling, and project management.

The programme also nurtures aesthetic sensibility, enabling students to create functional and visually appealing spaces by mastering styles, colour schemes, furniture, soft furnishings, and trends. This comprehensive approach equips students to design spaces that are not only beautiful but also practical, sustainable, and adaptable to future needs. Access to live-sites, industry professionals, makers-spaces and experienced faculty facilitate hands-on, collaborative learning, enabling students to fully explore the potential of interior design not just as a discipline but also as a professional practice.

Duration

Four Years / Eight Semesters

PEO (Program Educational Objectives)

PEO 1 - The graduates will have an exposure on emerging cutting-edge technologies, lifelong learning, adequate training and opportunities to work as teams on multidisciplinary projects with effective communication skills, individual, supportive and leadership qualities.

PEO 2 - The graduates will be able to apply basic and contemporary science, interior construction engineering, experimentation skills to identify software/hardware problems in the industry and academia and be able to design, develop and provide practical solutions to them.

PEO 3 - The graduates will be able to establish an understanding of professionalism, ethics, public policy and aesthetics that allows them to become good professional
Designers.

PSO (Program Specific Outcomes)

PSO 1 - Apply the fundamental knowledge of design science of design and able to come up with logical, functional design solutions, has great knowledge of color psychology, make marketing networks and implementation of software & hardware.

PSO 2 - Develop competence in analytical, logical & decision-making skills related to design, work on design software, multimedia and networking for efficient design according to different clients of varying complexity.

PSO 3 - Ability to investigate dynamic technology scenarios and use computer-aided software tools for developing innovative projects in design technologies to solve real world application problems. Working with Environment and sustainability.

PSO4 - Ethics: Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.

PO (Program Outcomes)

PO 1: Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of design principles, technical proficiency, creative problem-solving research aptitude, and portfolio development
to address complex design challenges, foster innovation, and adapt to rapidly evolving world.

PO 2: Complex Problem Solving: Ability to resolve complex design problems using various methods and tools of design process, critical analysis and synthesis, creative thinking, user centered design, design research, prototyping and reflection.

PO 3: Critical Thinking: Ability to independently and deeply - analyze design problems, research, examine and evaluate concepts, provide constructive critique, consider contexts,
debate contrarian views, prioritize, base decisions on evidence, to create and develop well considered design outcomes.

PO 4: Creativity: Ability to generate new innovative ideas, experiment with new techniques, refine and creatively reframe design concepts, and problems and develop creative solutions
and outcomes.

PO 5: Communication Skills: Ability to communicate visually and aesthetically, deliver engaging presentations, articulate clearly, participate in constructive critique, communicate
with clients and teams, and navigate cross-cultural contexts.

PO 6: Analytical Reasoning / Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems, analyze information, think broadly and critically, and use evidence to validate concepts and make
informed decisions.

PO 7: Research skills: Ability to conduct research effectively using various methodologies, prioritize user-centeredness and contextual understanding, and validate design problems to
create solutions informed by evidence and trends.

PO 8: Coordinating and collaborating: Exhibit adeptness in collaborating with diverse teams, negotiating coordinated efforts, taking tasks, and efficiently working as part of a
group towards a common creative goal.

PO 9: Leadership readiness/qualities: demonstrate skills and qualities required to proactively engage, autonomously self-direct, creatively lead, take risks, seek-out knowledge and
provide solutions, develop vision and direction and excel as design leaders in the industry.

PO 10: Learning Skills: Ability to acquire new skills and knowledge adaptively and independently throughout their careers.

PO 11: Digital and Technological Skills: Equip graduates with proficiency in contemporary digital tools and technologies to stay relevant and drive creativity, industry excellence and
innovation.

PO 12: Multi-cultural competence & inclusive spirit: Ability apply universal design principles. design with sensitivity, empathy, and respect, for diverse cultures and communities across various geographies.

PO 13: Value Inculcation: Cultivating designers with a strong ethical foundation, fostering responsible creativity, and promoting socially conscious practices within the design industry.

PO 14: Authority, responsibility & accountability: Ability to effectively navigate authority, embrace responsibility, and uphold accountability in their creative processes,

PO 15: Environmental Awareness and Action: Exhibit acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to proactively address environmental challenges, including mitigating
degradation, climate change, and pollution, implementing effective waste management, and promoting sustainable development and living.

PO 16: Community Engagement and Service: Ability to actively engage in community service and activities, leveraging their skills to contribute to the well-being and enhancement
of society at large.

PO 17: Empathy: Ability to empathize with and comprehend the perspectives, experiences, and emotions of individuals or groups within the design context.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
Semester-wise Syllabus
First Semester:
  • Design Drawing - I
  • Geometric Construction - I
  • Fundamentals Of Design
  • Material Studies - I
  • History of Design - I
  • Digital Tools - 1
  • Environmental Studies - I
  • Open Elective (Language) - I
Second Semester:
  • Visualization & Representation
  • Geometric Construction - II
  • Space Form & Structure
  • Design Process
  • Digital Tools - II
  • Material Studies II
  • Social Internship
  • Open Elective (Language) - II
Year 2
Semester-wise Syllabus
Third Semester:
  • Interior Services - I
  • Construction with Materials - I
  • Ergonomics & Semiotics
  • Design Project - I (ID)
  • History of Design - II (ID)
  • Photography
  • Basic CAD - I (ID)
  • Environmental studies - II
Fourth Semester:
  • Interior Services - II
  • Construction with Materials - II
  • Fundamentals of Spatial Design
  • Design Project II (ID)
  • Programme Elective-1
  • Basic CAD - II (ID)
  • Indian Constitution
  • Design for Emerging Tech
Year 3
Semester-wise Syllabus
Fifth Semester:
  • Interior Services - III
  • Interior Styling
  • Set & Environmental Design
  • Design Project - III (ID)
  • Craft Documentation
  • Advanced CAD (ID)
  • Professional Practices
  • Open Elective - I
Sixth Semester:
  • Experiential Design
  • Interior Landscaping
  • Model Making
  • Design Futures
  • Design Project - IV (ID)
  • Interactive Tools & Systems
  • Dissertation
Year 4
Semester-wise Syllabus
Seventh Semester:
  • Energy Balancing Practice
  • New Material Design
  • Design and Social Imperatives
  • Design Project - V (ID)
  • Sustainable Design
  • Internship
  • Programme Elective-2
  • Open Elective - II
Eighth Semester
  • Graduation Research Project
Academic Edge /<br> Minor Options
Semester-wise Syllabus
Language and Communication Digital Fluency Data Skills Societal Orientation Life Skills LBCR
French / Spanish / German Information Literacy & Online Search Strategies Understanding & Visualizing Data using MS Excel Individual and Society Stress Prevention and Psychological First Aid Pottery
Communicative English Podcast Storytelling Mathematics in Nature (Modelling and pattern) Eastern and Western Societies Hope, Optimism and Resilience Music
Hindi Introduction to Video-Production Sequences & Series Human, Society, and Environment- Decoding Success Painting
Introduction to Academic Writing Data Privacy and Technology Making sense of data Equity, Diversity and social inclusion Critical Thinking Co-curricular Activities
Public Speaking as Community Advocacy   Fundamentals of data analytics Youth Culture Personal finance Sports (Indoor/Outdoor)
Language Education for Intercultural Citizenship   Data Privacy and Technology Gender and Society Legal Awareness Extension Activities
Non-Verbal Communication     Advocacy, Social Justice and Change Essential Life Skills  
Collaboration     Digital Sociology    
Vyavaharika Kannada - 1 (For Students without Kannada Background)          
Vyavaharika Kannada - 2 (For Students without Kannada Background)          
Animation and Film Design Communication Design Fashion Design Interaction Design Product Design
 Art for Animation Visualisation 1 (Graphic Composition & Layouts) Fabric Studies Fundamentals HCI  Product Visualization - I
Drawing for Animation Basics of Printmaking Fashion Thinking and Design Process Interaction Design - I Product Ergonomics & Semiotics
Scriptwriting and Storytelling Typography & Calligraphy Basics of Pattern Design Ergonomics & Semiotics Material & Processes - 1 (organic - wood, metal)
Basic Graphic Design History of Communication Design Advanced CAD - Photoshop Design Project 1 - Web Interface Product Prototype
Storyboarding and Visualization Illustration Practices Fashion Illustration - I Visualization for digital interfaces Design Project 1 (Simple Product
Performing Art for Animation Design Project - 1 (Print Media) Fabric Ornamentation -1 Portfolio Process  Product Photography
Technology for Animation Film Psychology of Communications Fashion Illustration - II Psychology of UX Design  Product Visualization - I
Character Design and Development Digital Tools – Premier / After Effects / Audition Clothing design - I (Draping)  Interaction Design - II Material & Processes - 2 (inorganic - plastics etc)
Illustration & Rendering Techniques Moving Images Advanced CAD - Illustrator Information Architecture Advanced CAD and 3D Modeling
Semiotics & Semantics Creative Storytelling Fashion Trend Forecast Creative Coding (Programming in C++, HTML, Java) Design Project 2 - SDG
Stop motion Animation Design Project 1 - Social Media Marketing Fashion Accessories design  Design Project 1 - Mobile SDG and Design
Computer Aided Animation Portfolio Methods Fashion Styling Portfolio Process  Portfolio Proces
Film Appreciation and Criticism Vernacular Communication Portfolio development Digital Tools - 2 (Blasamiq) (Adobe XD) (Figma) Advanced Manufacturing (large scale
Production & Postproduction Process  Information Design (Infographics & Way finding Systems Fashion Marketing and Merchandising  Interactive Storytelling Design Enterprise (business plan)
Design for Immersive Media Semiotics & Semantics   Design Project 3 - Digital Inclusion Design Project 3 - (Complex Product)
  Design for Ux/U   Digital Ethics & Cyber Security AR & VR Production
  Design Futures   Experience Design (interactive, sensory & emotional) Game Design
  Design for Emerging Tech (IoT, AI & ML, blockchain)   Design Project 4 (Phygital)  Design Project 4 (Phygital)
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Creative Thinking
CAD
School of Design offers an interdisciplinary open elective that blends imagination with precision
The course introduces students to creative problem-solving methods, design thinking, and visual ideation, alongside hands-on training in Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Learners explore how abstract ideas can be transformed into structured digital models using industry-relevant tools.
Designed for students across disciplines, the elective strengthens innovation skills, spatial thinking, and visual communication—empowering learners to confidently translate concepts into clear, professional design outcomes suitable for academic, entrepreneurial, and industry contexts.
Sed ut perspiciatis

Capstone Project

Capstone Project
The Capstone Project is a culmination of the design specialization, integrating research, critical thinking, and creative practice to address a real-world problem. It involves identifying a contextual design challenge, conducting user and stakeholder research, developing conceptual frameworks, and translating insights into innovative, socially responsive design solutions. The project demonstrates proficiency in design methodology, experimentation, visual communication, and reflective practice, while showcasing the ability to synthesize theory with practice.

Interior Design – Capstone Project
The Interior Design Capstone Project addresses spatial challenges through contextual research, programming, and design development. Students explore human behavior, materiality, lighting, and sustainability to create functional and experiential interior environments. The project showcases spatial planning, technical detailing, and the ability to translate conceptual narratives into well-resolved interior solutions.

COURSE OF INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent Study

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ACTIVITY POINTS

Activity Points

Content available in Activity Point Brochure

FACULTY


Program Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Available in ASOD brochure

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FAQS

Everything You Need to Know

The Interior Design programme at Alliance University offers a broad and dynamic scope, preparing students for varied career opportunities across residential, commercial, and creative industries. Graduates may pursue roles as Residential or Commercial Interior Designers, Set or Exhibition Designers, Furniture and Lighting Designers, Sustainable Design Consultants, or Project Managers. The programme nurtures both artistic sensibilities and practical expertise, enabling students to make meaningful contributions to the evolving field of interior design.
Applicants must have completed 10+2 from a recognised Board or Council with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). The application process involves registering on the University’s application portal, completing the online form, and submitting required documents, including mark sheets, a creative portfolio, and a passport-sized photograph. Following payment of the application fee, candidates are assessed through the Alliance Design Aptitude Test (ADAT), a portfolio review, and a personal interview, which collectively evaluate design aptitude, creativity, and potential.
Yes. The Alliance School of Design provides dedicated placement support through its Placement Cell, industry partnerships, and the Centre for Industry Interface (CII). Students receive guidance, professional connections, and placement opportunities to facilitate successful career outcomes.
The B. Des. Interior Design programme is structured over four years, encompassing eight semesters that balance theoretical instruction, practical projects, and industry exposure.
The curriculum covers space planning, furniture and lighting design, materials, colours, and textures, 3D modelling and visualisation using advanced digital tools, ergonomics, sustainable and eco-friendly design, the history of interior design and architecture, project management, and client communication. This comprehensive approach ensures graduates develop both creative and technical competencies essential for professional practice.
Yes. Students gain exposure to both residential and commercial interior design concepts, equipping them with the versatility to tackle diverse projects in varied contexts.
Yes. The programme integrates training in key digital tools, including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, and 3ds Max. Proficiency in these applications is essential for contemporary practice, enabling students to visualise, model, and communicate design concepts effectively.
Yes. Sustainability and environmentally responsible design practices form a central component of the curriculum, encouraging students to incorporate eco-conscious principles into their projects.
Yes. Students actively participate in internships, live projects, workshops, and site visits, facilitating experiential learning and bridging the gap between academic study and professional practice.
Yes. Students are encouraged to present their projects at design juries, exhibitions, and competitions at both national and international levels. Feedback from industry professionals and academic experts helps refine their work, expand professional networks, and strengthen their portfolios. The Design Jury, in particular, provides opportunities for students to present work for professional critique, fostering skill development and strategic thinking.
The programme offers strong interdisciplinary exposure, enabling students to collaborate with peers in architecture, civil engineering, and product design. This cross-disciplinary approach is vital in real-world projects where interior design intersects with structural, technical, and product considerations.
Yes. Students benefit from mentorship, workshops, seminars, and guest lectures delivered by practising interior designers and industry experts. The Design Jury, in particular, provides opportunities for students to present work for professional critique, fostering skill development and strategic thinking.
The programme distinguishes itself through its holistic integration of creativity, industry relevance, and academic rigour. With a forward-looking curriculum grounded in design thinking, access to industry projects, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong emphasis on professional development, the programme ensures graduates are well-prepared for diverse and dynamic career trajectories in interior design.
Yes. Alliance University provides a wide range of scholarships and financial aid opportunities for deserving and meritorious students. These are awarded on the basis of academic performance, national entrance exam scores, and other achievements such as excellence in sports or cultural activities, as well as on need-based considerations.
  • AUSAT: Students scoring 75% or above in Class 10 and 12 may receive 25%, 35%, or 50% tuition fee waivers.
  • UCEED: Scores ? 200 qualify for a 35% waiver; scores ? 150 qualify for 25%.
  • NID DAT: Percentiles ? 90 receive 50%; 85–89.99 receive 35%; 80–84.99 receive 25%.
Yes. The programme offers students the flexibility to undertake freelance design work alongside their studies. With hands-on projects, industry exposure, and faculty mentorship, learners are encouraged to build professional portfolios and refine entrepreneurial skills while pursuing their degree.