University of Nairobi – Bachelor of Interior Design

By | September 9, 2020

The proposed degree program Bachelor of Interior Design, takes into consideration the new technological developments in the building industry.  It will run for a minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of 24 semesters from the date of registration.

Overview

INTRODUCTION

Design is an accelerating factor which plays an important role side by side with productivity and management. 

The aims and objectives of the four year Bachelor of Arts degree course in design are based on professional education for national development.  Design education entails making the students aware of the economic, commercial, industrial and technological factors  on design activities.  Among others, professional design education include:-

–           Promotion of interdisciplinary integration of artistic, scientific, socio-political, environmental and technological knowledge.

–           Creativity in problem-solving processes in areas pertaining to human

            communication and needs.

–           Encouraging and promoting research.

–           The awareness of the role and need for team work with production, management and other decision makers.

–           Attainment of professional standards, skills and draftmanship.

–           Taking into account national objectives of education and economic development such as visual communication and literacy, culture, self -technological  needs and trends.

The first year of the B.A. in Interior  Design course is general and introductory in nature.  The second and third year courses place a greater emphasis on design theory and studio courses.  During the fourth year of the course, students are required to major in either two dimensional or three dimensional areas of design.

Structure

1.   Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters.

2.   No candidate shall be admitted to an examination unless he/she has satisfactorily attended the prescribed course of study.

3.   Examinations shall consist of written papers, projects, studios and portfolios.

4.   One course unit shall be equivalent to 45 Contact Hours.

5.   All course units, except projects, studios and portfolios, shall  be examined during the semester in which they are taken.  Such examinations shall consist of continuous assessment, course tests and end of semester examinations. The end of semester examinations shall account for 70% of the total marks, while continuous assessment shall account for 30%.

6. All studio and portfolio examination shall be conducted at the end  of the academic year in which they are taken and shall be equivalent to six course units.

7.    Research projects shall be examined at the end of the academic year and shall be equivalent to four course units.

8.    The Pass Mark for each Course Unit shall be 40%.

Admission Requirements

Anyone with qualifications in any one of the categories below is eligible for the degree course:

  1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders of overall mean Grade C+ with a minimum of C+ in (a) Mathematics (b) English/Kiswahili (c) Biology/Physics/Chemistry (d) Any subject from Group III (History & Govt., Geography, Christian Religious Education, Islamic Religious Education, Hindu Religious Education), Group IV (Home Science, Art & Design, Agriculture, Aviation Technology, Computer Studies) or Group V (French, German, Arabic, Music, Business Studies).
  2. Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or equivalent, holders of 2 Principal passes, one in Art. If Art is not one of the 2 principal passes, candidates must have obtained CREDIT pass at KCSE or equivalent examination in Art.
  3. Diploma Holders of Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in Art or equivalent, with a credit pass at KCSE or equivalent examination in Art.
  4. Bachelor Degree holders from a recognized University in relevant fields.

Fees and Funding

INTERIOR DESIGN PPROGRAMME FEE STRUCTURES
 FIRST YEAR  
1st Semester   
Tuition Fee8 Course Units @ 13,500/ksh.108,000
Others ChargesRegistration Fee Kshs2,000/-
 Examination Fee Kshs.5,000/-
 Medical Fee Kshs.5,000/-
 Activity Fee Kshs.2,000/-
 Computer Fee Kshs.5,000/-
 Student ID Kshs.500/-
 Caution Fee Kshs.5,000/-
 Library Kshs.2,000/-
 Field Excursion Kshs.5,000/-
 Lab. Fee Kshs.5,000/-
 UNSA Registration Kshs.1000/-
    
Total fee for 1st SemesterKshs.145,500/-
    
2nd Semester   
Tuition Fee7 Course Units @ Kshs.13,500/94,500/-
 Total fee for 2nd Semester 94,500/-
   
 SECOND YEAR  
1st Semester   
Tuition Fee7 Course Units @ Kshs.13,500/94,500/-
Others ChargesRegistration FeeKshs.2,000/- 
 Examination FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 Medical FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 Activity FeeKshs.2,000/- 
 Computer feeKshs.5,000/- 
 Student IDKshs.500/- 
 LibraryKshs.2,000/- 
 Field ExcursionKshs.5,000/- 
 Lab. FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 UNSA RegistrationKshs.1000/- 
  Kshs.32,000/- 
2nd SemesterTotal fee for 1st Semester127,000.00
   
Tuition fee7 Course Units94,500/- 
 Total fee for 2nd Semester94,500.00
 THIRD YEAR  
1st Semester   
Tuition Fee7 Course Units @ 13,500/Ksh.94,500.00
Others ChargesRegistration FeeKshs.2,000/- 
 Examination FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 Medical FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 Activity FeeKshs.2,000/- 
 Computer feeKshs.5,000/- 
 Student IDKshs.500/- 
 Lab. FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 LibraryKshs.2,000/- 
 Field ExcursionKshs.5,000/- 
 UNSA RegistrationKshs.1000/- 
  Kshs.32500/- 
 Total Fee for 1st SemesterKshs.127,000
    
2nd Semester   
Tuition Fee7 Course Units @ 13,500/94,500/-
    
 Total fee for 2nd SemesterKshs.98,000.00
FOUTH YEAR   
1st Semester   
Tuition Fee8 Course Units @ 13,500/108,000.00
Others ChargesRegistration FeeKshs.2,000/- 
 Examination FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 Medical FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 Activity FeeKshs.2,000/- 
 Computer feeKshs.5,000/- 
 Student IDKshs.500/- 
 Lab. FeeKshs.5,000/- 
 LibraryKshs.2,000/- 
 Research Project SKshs.25,000/- 
 Field ExcursionKshs.5,000/- 
 UNSA RegistrationKshs.1000/- 
  Kshs.57500/- 
 Total fee for 1st Semester165,500/-
2nd Semester   
Tuition Fee7 Course Units @ 13,500/94,500/-
    
 Total fee for 2nd Semester94,500.00
 SUMMARY  
First Year240,000.00 
Second Year221,500.00 
Third Year221,500.00 
Fourth Year260,000.00 
Total Fee943,000/-

Exam Regulations

1.     Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters.

2.     No candidate shall be admitted to an examination unless he/she has satisfactorily attended            the prescribed course of study.

3.     Examinations shall consist of written papers, projects, studios and portfolios.

4.     One course unit shall be equivalent to 45 Contact Hours.

5.     All course units, except projects, studios and portfolios, shall  be examined during the semester in which they are taken.  Such examinations shall consist of continuous assessment, course tests and end of semester examinations.   The end of semester examinations shall account for 70% of the total marks, while continuous assessment shall account for 30%.

6.     All studio and portfolio examination shall be conducted at the end  of the academic year in which they are taken and shall be equivalent to six course units.

7.     Research projects shall be examined at the end of the academic year and shall be equivalent to four course units.

8.     The Pass Mark for each Course Unit shall be 40%.

9.     In order to proceed to the next year of study, a candidate shall be required to pass in any year of study shall:-

            (a)  Be allowed to take supplementary examinations in the course units  failed provided that the number of failed course units shall not exceed  FOUR in the year of study.

            (b)   Be allowed to repeat the year of study if he/she fails to satisfy the examiners in the Supplementary examinations.

            (c)    Be allowed to Repeat  the year if he/she fails in more than FOUR course units in the year of study.

            (d)   Be allowed to Repeat the year if he/she fails in studio or Portfolio Examinations.

            (e)    Be discontinued if he/she fails in more than eight course units.

11.   A pass obtained in a supplementary examination shall be 40% in the students academic record.

12.    No candidate shall be permitted to repeat any  year of study more than once.

13.   The final award of degree shall be based on a weighting of the last three years of the degree programme.

14.       The final degree awarded shall be classified into FIRST CLASS HONOURS; UPPER  SECOND CLASS HONOURS; LOWER SECOND CLASS  HONOURS AND PASS as     Follows:-

            (I)                    First Class Honours                             70%     –           100%   A

            (ii)                    Upper Second Class Honours             60%     –           69%    B

            (iii)                   Lower Second Class Honours                        50%     –           59%    C

            (iv)                   Pass                                                     40%    –           49%     D

            (v)                    Fail                                                      0         –           39%     E

Provided that a candidate who repeats in any of the last three years of study shall not be eligible for the award of an Honours degree.

CONTACTS US

P. O. Box 30197 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
ADD Building situated along State House Road, off YMCA
Tel: 254-20-2724524/6 Ext. 238
Fax: 254-20-2724527

Cell: 254-720-317-860
Email: designdept@uonbi.ac.ke

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