Interior Design curriculum
- Intake
- 2026
- Duration
- 5 years
- Semesters
- 9
- Compulsory credits
- 133
Programme structure
Compulsory credits by knowledge block, from foundation to specialisation. Elective and non-credit courses are not included in this bar.
General required courses
Political theory, national defence and security education, physical education
8 compulsory credits
General education
Common foundation: mathematics, foreign languages, law, study skills
10 elective courses
11 compulsory credits
Foundation of the field
Core knowledge of the field
4 elective courses
29 compulsory credits
Specialised knowledge
In-depth knowledge and skills
7 elective courses
64 compulsory credits
Graduation
Graduation project, thesis or replacement courses
12 compulsory credits
Other
Courses not yet assigned to a specific knowledge block
1 elective courses
9 compulsory credits
Semester-by-semester plan
Each academic year has two semesters. Select a name in a “Take before” line to jump to that course.
Year 1
Semester 1
11 compulsory credits, 11 courses
National Defence and Security Education 1
Course code: EDS101General requiredTheory 45 periodsNon-credit
3 credits
National Defence and Security Education 2
Course code: EDS102General requiredTheory 30 periodsNon-credit
2 credits
National Defence and Security Education 3
Course code: EDS104General requiredTheory 15 periodsNon-credit
1 credits
National Defence and Security Education 4
Course code: EDS105General requiredPractice 60 periodsNon-credit
2 credits
Physical Education 1
Course code: PHE101General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
1 credits
Basic Informatics
Course code: BIN101General educationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Introduction to Law
Course code: LAW101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Architecture Foundation Studio
Course code: BIA207FoundationPractice 90 periods
3 credits
Introduction to Interior Architecture
Course code: IAI203FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Fine Art 1
Course code: FIN201SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Basic English 1
Course code: BAE101Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Semester 2
16 compulsory credits, 11 courses
Physical Education 2
Course code: PHE102General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1
1 credits
Scientific Socialism
Course code: SSC101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Colour Science
Course code: CLT215FoundationPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Rules of Perspective
Course code: LWP210FoundationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Design Computing 1
Course code: SPI201FoundationPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Fine Art 2
Course code: FIN202SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Interior Design Studio 1
Course code: INP321SpecialisedTheory 30 periods, Practice 90 periods
5 credits
Field Study 1
Course code: PTL336SpecialisedPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
2 credits
Basic Japanese 2
Course code: BAJ102Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Basic Korean 2
Course code: BAK102Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Year 2
Semester 3
16 compulsory credits, 11 courses
Ho Chi Minh Ideology
Course code: HCM101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Physical Education 3
Course code: PHE103General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2
1 credits
Visual Composition
Course code: GMD211FoundationPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Design Computing 2
Course code: SPI202FoundationPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Interior Detailing and Construction 1
Course code: CIS322SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Materials
Course code: INM321SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Design Studio 2
Course code: INP324OtherTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 1
3 credits
Interior Design Studio 3
Course code: INP325OtherTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 1
3 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Semester 4
16 compulsory credits, 11 courses
Physical Education 4
Course code: PHE106General requiredPractice 30 periodsNon-credit
Take before: Physical Education 1, Physical Education 2, Physical Education 3
1 credits
Research Methods in Design
Course code: SMR102General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Programming for Interior Design
Course code: PID208FoundationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Detailing and Construction 2
Course code: CIS323SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Design Studio 4
Course code: INP326SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 3
3 credits
Interior Design Studio 5
Course code: INP327SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 3
3 credits
Specialised Internship 1
Course code: PRP448SpecialisedPractice 45 periods
1 credits
Principles of Interior Design
Course code: IDP319OtherTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Elective courses: General education
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Basic English 4
Course code: BAE104Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Year 3
Semester 5
17 compulsory credits, 11 courses
Communication Skills, Behavioural Culture and Media
Course code: CMB105General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Marxist–Leninist Political Economy
Course code: PEM101General educationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Creative and Critical Thinking
Course code: CCT217FoundationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Art of Lighting
Course code: SAL215FoundationTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Design Documents
Course code: DEP313SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Interior Design Studio 6
Course code: INP328SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 5
3 credits
Interior Design Studio 7
Course code: INP329SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 5
3 credits
Specialised Internship 2
Course code: PRP449SpecialisedPractice 45 periods
Take before: Specialised Internship 1
1 credits
Elective courses: Foundation of the field
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Intermediate Japanese 1
Course code: INJ201Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic Japanese 2, Basic Japanese 3, Basic Japanese 4
2 credits
Intermediate Korean 1
Course code: INK301Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
English for Interior Design 1
Course code: EID301Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3, Basic English 4
2 credits
Semester 6
15 compulsory credits, 13 courses
Photography
Course code: PHO216FoundationPractice 60 periods
2 credits
History of Interior Design
Course code: HID322SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Design Studio 8
Course code: INP330SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 5, Interior Design Studio 7
3 credits
Interior Design Studio 9
Course code: INP331SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
Take before: Interior Design Studio 5, Interior Design Studio 7
3 credits
Interior Equipment and Fixtures
Course code: ITE341SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Specialised Internship 3
Course code: PRP450SpecialisedPractice 45 periods
Take before: Specialised Internship 2
1 credits
Special Topics in Interior Design
Course code: RET336SpecialisedTheory 15 periods
1 credits
One-Day Esquisse 1
Course code: SDE345SpecialisedTheory 10 periods, Practice 10 periods
1 credits
Elective courses: Foundation of the field
Choose as advised by the faculty.
2 credits
Intermediate Korean 2
Course code: INK302Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
English for Interior Design 2
Course code: EID302Theory 30 periods
Take before: Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3, Basic English 4, English for Interior Design 1
2 credits
Installation Art
Course code: INA345Theory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
Elective courses: Other
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Applied Graphics
Course code: GRA340Practice 60 periods
2 credits
Year 4
Semester 7
17 compulsory credits, 10 courses
Architecture and Construction Law
Course code: ACL210FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
History of Fine Arts
Course code: FAH217FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Intellectual Property Law
Course code: IPL218FoundationTheory 30 periods
2 credits
History of Architecture
Course code: HOA313SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Design and Community
Course code: IND338SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Interior Design Studio 10
Course code: INP332SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
3 credits
Interior Design Studio 11
Course code: INP333SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 60 periods
3 credits
One-Day Esquisse 2
Course code: SDE346SpecialisedPractice 10 periods
1 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Feng Shui in Interior Architecture
Course code: FSI343Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Trends in Interior Architecture Design
Course code: TID344Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Semester 8
13 compulsory credits, 9 courses
History of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Course code: HCP101General requiredTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Marxist–Leninist Philosophy
Course code: PHI101General educationTheory 45 periods
3 credits
Entrepreneurship
Course code: ETR312SpecialisedTheory 30 periods
2 credits
Thesis Preparation
Course code: GPT347SpecialisedPractice 30 periods
1 credits
Graduation Internship
Course code: GRP448SpecialisedPractice 60 periods
2 credits
Interior Construction
Course code: INC342SpecialisedTheory 15 periods, Practice 30 periods
2 credits
1 credits
Elective courses: Specialised knowledge
Choose as advised by the faculty.
Interior Project Management
Course code: IPM342Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Project Cost Estimation
Course code: PCE343Theory 30 periods
2 credits
Year 5
Semester 9
12 compulsory credits, 1 courses
Graduation Project
Course code: CAP449GraduationPractice 360 periods
12 credits
How to read this curriculum
- Credits
- The unit of study load. In this programme one credit usually equals 15 theory periods or 30 practice periods.
- Elective
- Students choose courses from the group as advised by the faculty.
- Non-credit
- National defence and security education and physical education: required, but not counted towards accumulated credits.
- Take before
- Must be taken (not necessarily passed) before this course.
Based on the full-time undergraduate curriculum for the 2026 intake issued by the Academic Affairs Office on 17/07/2026.
Semesters shown are the planned schedule. Required elective credits and graduation requirements follow the University's current regulations.