Executive Master's in
INTERIOR DESIGN
Start Date
January 31, 2025
Duration
3 Semesters (18months)
Hybrid Format
Fully Online
- Start Date: January 31, 2025
- Duration: 3 Semesters (18 months)
- Hybrid Format
- Fully Online
About the Programme
This Interior Design program is designed for those who have a Bachelor’s degree in a design/construction field and those who have a Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines. It is for candidates who have a desire to be an Interior designer but did not have the opportunity to do so at an undergraduate level.
This programme is a Professional Masters. This means it is designed for working professionals. The course has two tracks: the hybrid and fully online tracks.
The programme is delivered to international standards. It is designed to prepare the students for international practice as well as local practice. Courses are taught by experts from Africa, USA the Middle East.
The curriculum is rich in knowledge and practical skills. Courses range from design and technology to global issues of sustainability and green interiors. Students are also prepared with professional skills for the world of practice. Ho have a BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN OTHER DISCIPLINES.
Admission Requirements
Architecture/ Design & Construction Degrees
- Bachelor’s Degree
- HND Degree
AND
- NYSC
- Min. of 3RD Class
- Min. of Upper Credit
- Lower credit (Special Cases)
Degrees from other Disciplines
- Bachelor’s Degree
- +3 yrs experience in Interior Design
- NYSC
- Min. of 3RD Class
Application Supporting Documents (Compulsory)
Basic for all Applicants
- NYSC
BACHELORS CERTIFICATE
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
WAEC OR NECO
Additional for those without Design Background
- OTHER CERTIFICATES
- PORTFOLIO
- 2 REFERENCE LETTERS
Admissions for Hybrid Applicants
Admissions for International/Fully Online
Information for Hybrid Students
You are welcome to this exciting progamme. We support students to succeed . Get familiar by reading the details of the programme here.
International Students (Fully Online)
The desires and needs of our international students are deeply valued and it is accounted for in the program. It’s our goal to provide you with the support and assistance you need to succeed and have the best experience ever.
Course Modules
You will study eleven modules in this Masters in Interior Design (M.I.D)
Introduction and History
- Overview of the program.
- Introduction to Interior design.
- Introduction to the history, the knowledge base, practice and profession
Design Fundamentals and Space Planning
- Creativity and Design
- Elements of design
- Principles of design.
- Introduction to Space Planning
- Space planning of special spaces
Design Process and Communication
- Introduction to the design process
- Design Programming
- Conceptual Development.
- Representations and visual communication in interior design.
Lighting and Colour
- Lighting basics
- Lighting Design
- Lighting Design software
- The basics of color theory and the psychology of colour
- Application of colours in Interiors Spaces
Studio 1
The aim of this studio is to help the student to apply the design principles which would have been learnt in the preceding weeks. The context of the project would be a simple residential/educational project.
Furniture, Furnishings and Decoration
- Furniture Types and Design
- Furniture Materials and Production
- Furnishings and Decoration in Interiors
- Interior landscaping.
- Interior Signage and Branding
Sustainable Interiors and Environmental Systems
- Universal Design, Lifestyles and Design
- Sustainable interiors
- Green Interiors
- Acoustics in Building Interiors
- International Building Codes and Regulations
Interior Technologies and Special Interiors
- Wall Partitions, Ceilings and Floors Finishes
- Bathrooms, Restrooms, and Kitchen design issues
- Smart Technologies
Professional Practice
- Introduction to Professional Practice: types and structures of firms
- The Business Interior Design
- Contracts and Project management
- . Professional Ethics and Associations.
Studio 2
The project in this studio will build on previous skills through more conceptually focused assignments. They will demand the application of knowledge in colour, lighting, and materials. Emphasis will be placed on branding and universal design. This course will also provide an opportunity for collaborative work. This studio will also emphasize the local context in design considerations.
Final Independent Project
Students in this module will advance their design skills to meet the challenge of a live project. Selecting a client and a project, students will complete in-depth case-studies, programming, conceptualization, design and presentation of a project of their choice. Emphasis is on the application of knowledge and skills acquired in previous semesters in design development preparation of documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHO CAN APPLY?
HND (Upper Credit) in Architecture and Building; BSc (or MSc) in Architecture and Environmental Design; Other disciplines must have some work experience in Interior Design.
HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?
3 semesters or 18 months
WHAT IS THE CONTENT LIKE?
Very practical content on design creativity, colour, lighting, acoustics, professional practice, furniture, green interiors, materials and finishes, special spaces.
WHAT WILL I GET AT THE END?
A certificate in Master in Interior Design of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Tuition & Fees
Hybrid
Meet the Core Team
Dolapo Amole (Prof)
Iyabo Adediran
Olufunsho Ogundipe
Meet other Tutors
Dorothy Van't Reit
Dorothy Van't Reit
Dorothy van’t Riet is the Founder and Principal Designer of Dorothy van’t Riet Design & Décor Consultants (DVR) & has run her own Interior Design firm for 30 years both locally in South Africa & internationally. Dorothy has done many projects in Nigeria including the full interior design & décor of Four Points by Sheraton in Lagos & Lakowe Lakes Corporate Lodge.
Her South African and International Awards include:
- World’s Best Classical Interior Design Award at Royal Ascot, England
- World’s Best Contemporary Interior Design Award at Royal Ascot, England
- JCI Best Interior Design Award
- Anglo American Best Interior Design Award
She has trained up over 2,000 students in interior design & décor over the past 20 years through her DVR Design Academy.
She teaches Interior Design Basics in this program
Titi Ogufere
Titi Ogufere
Titi Ogufere – an interior designer, is the founder of Design Week Lagos and the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria, the 21st president of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers.
Titi Ogufere also is the creator of a new Netflix show about Nigerian design called “Made by Design,”.
She supports the program through her publicity and more. She invited to share her views on the emerging profession of Interior design in Nigeria during this program
Abimbola Asojo (Prof)
Abimbola Asojo (Prof)
Professor Abimbola Asojo is a professor of Interior Design. Her teaching areas are architectural lighting design; design and human factors; computing and design; corporate design; and commercial design. She actively engages her students in community based service-learning projects that tackle local and global societal challenges.
She is currently the Dean, Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning,
She teaches Lighting in Interiors in this program
Bayo Amole (Prof)
Bayo Amole (Prof)
Bayo Amole is a prof of Architecture. He has more than 43 years experience in teaching the History of architecture. He specializes in History and Crticism of Architecture. He teaches ‘History of Interiors’ in this program
Emmanuel Falude
Emmanuel Falude
Architect, USGBC/LEED faculty, Director of Training and Certification with GBCN (Green building Council of Nigeria), Rutgers University NJ sustainability leader and waste to home expert with an exceptional record of successful and timely completion of projects for low income earners. I’ve registered projects for LEED, EDGE and WELL projects across West Africa which includes FACEBOOK Nigeria, AFREXIM Bank, SHELL SNEPCO Nigeria.
He teaches Green Interiors in this program
Babatunde Jaiyeoba (Prof)
Babatunde Jaiyeoba (Prof)
A professor of Architecture who specializes in the Professional Practice and technology of buildings. He brings his experience of over 25 years and he teaches Professional Practice in this program
Tokunbo Ilesanmi (Prof)
Tokunbo Ilesanmi (Prof)
A professor of Architecture. Specializes in Sustainability. He teaches the Theoretical Issues in Interiors.
Emmanuel Oyeniyi
Emmanuel Oyeniyi
Emmanuel Oyeniyi, founder of 101 Cavern Ltd., is an experienced and passionate graphic designer with a strong academic background and over a decade of academic and professional experience. He is a graphic tutor at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, OAU, Ile-Ife. His expertise lies in transforming creative ideas into visually appealing and impactful designs that resonate with the audience.
From collaborating with renowned brands to spearheading art projects, he has consistently delivered remarkable designs that drive up engagement and sales. His proficiency in a wide range of design tools and unwavering commitment to design innovation position me as a proactive force ready to make a substantial impact.
Temidayo Oke
Temidayo Oke
Temidayo Oke is passionate about the transformative potential of technology in creating smarter, more sustainable, and more interactive spaces. With a background in architecture and a passion for integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) in interior design, he teaches software in this program
Bode Orola
Bode Orola (Ph.D)
Dr Bode Orola is an architect who specializes in Architectural Science. He has over 10 years experience of teaching. He teaches in this program, Acoustics in Interior Spaces.
Tina Patel
Tina Patel
Patel, was nominated by 2021 IIDA Educator Diversity Award winner, Associate Professor and Director of the School of Interior Architecture at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Her studios expose students of all age groups to designing with empathy with a special focus on neurodivergent users.
She taught Professional Practice in this program.
Tina Patel is Assistant Professor in the Interior Design program of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, at Kent State University. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from India and her MA and MFA in Interior Design from Iowa State University. She has held academic positions of Professor at Algonquin College, Ottawa; Teaching Specialist in Interior Design at University of Minnesota, Instructor and Coordinator of Interior Design Program at South Dakota State University. Prior to teaching, Tina worked at Callison RTKL, Washington DC and Baltimore offices, SVPA Architects, West Des Moines and Solomon Cordwell Buenz, Chicago.
Her work examines the intersection of people, processes and the built environment. She has presented at national and international conferences and has published her research on learning environments for neurodiversity and underrepresented groups, impact of evolving workplaces on behavior and design pedagogy. Tina has established partnership with community leaders, non-profits and design practices dedicated to empowering communities to expand on teaching methodologies centered on community engagement. Her community engaged pedagogy aims to sharpen students understanding of others with different realities and unfamiliar experiences by utilizing current and on-going social and economic issues affecting our communities.
Seun Akinyemi
Seun Akinyemi
Seun Akinyemi is an practicing architect and a passionate teacher. He trains students on building construction techniques and skills. He focuses oon building construction innovations. He is a highly innovative builder.
He teaches Interior Technologies in this program
Tola Akerele
Tola Akerele
Tola Akerele is an award-winning interior designer of contemporary residential and commercial spaces. With more than ten years of extensive experience she and her team are able to consistently create and design interiors that exceed their client’s expectations.
She is the founder of iDESIGN Art. iDESIGN was birthed from a desire for clients to have easy access to great quality Nigerian Art. She is the founder of Soto Gallery. SOTO Gallery is a contemporary art centre dedicated to sharing diverse African perspectives. After nine successful editions of iDESIGN Art and over 200 featured artists, she now has a permanent gallery that will further support artists.
A graduate of Economics and Politics (BSC) from Bristol University, Tola Akerele retrained formally as an interior designer at Parsons School of Design – New York in 2006 and KLC School of Design London in 2009.
She was an invited to share her professional experience during this program.
Henry Banye
Henry Banye
Henry Banye is the founder and CEO of Corazon Creatives. He loves to design and create. He is an Architect and Project Manager. He specializes in bathrooms and Kitchens. He taught the students Bathrooms and Kitchen Design.
Andrea Sosa Fontaine
Andrea Sosa Fontaine
Andrea Sosa Fontaine is a maker and design educator. She has extensive project experience as a Commercial Interior Designer throughout North America, with work including education, workplace, and healthcare projects. In her creative work, she explores bespoke shoemaking Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at Kent State University, focusing on Interior Design studios and Professional Practice. Andrea teaches her students diverse and non-linear methods of design through interdisciplinary translations of interior space. Her research has focused on modifications to the practices of design to foster equity and respect for future memory in the built environment.
Yakubu Aminu Dodo
Yakubu Aminu Dodo
Yakubu Aminu Dodo is an Assistant Professor at Najran University Saudi Arabia was also a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti of Sains Islam Malaysia, and Istambul Gelsim University Turkey.
He has taught furniture design in some universities and had a furniture factory some years back.
He is teaching furniture design in this programme.
John Okpako
John Okpako
John OKPAKO is a passionate landscape designer and teacher. He holds a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Architecture from the Department of Architecture of the Obafemi Awolowo University, where he also teaches.
He loves nurturing and adorning places with plants. His teaching, research and publication interests are in the area of landscape Architecture and Architectural history, He researches, teaches and practices Landscape Architecture.
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What Our Students Have to Say
Lynda
I have learnt so much… it’s been informative and educative. The courses I really enjoyed were the principles of design and elements of design and colour psychology. It is worth it in terms of value for money. It’s been worth it. I am now more professional.
Sola
Wonderful experience. I had to learn and unlearnt things. I learnt a lot about design. The courses are very wide in range…. from lighting to interior design to practice. It was very very engaging….it was worth every naira and kobo.
Bisola
I enjoyed my experience…. Especially at the beginning where we l learnt about elements of design, principles of design. This has guided my design of interior spaces. Met with many different people that added value to my life.
Tayo
This course was a delightful experience, offering valuable insights and enjoyable learning with exceptional lecturers. It transformed how I approach design, emphasizing purpose and effectiveness in my work.
Lekan
This course surpassed my expectations, revolutionizing my view of education with its interactive learning and outstanding mentorship. The emphasis on lighting and color was enlightening, providing invaluable insights. It felt like an international education in Nigeria, boosting my confidence to pursue a successful career in interior design, and even consider starting my own firm.
Bukola
I eagerly jumped at this course after waiting for so long. The experience has been wonderful, and I’ve gained valuable skills, particularly in kitchen design. Now, I can confidently create high-quality designs for my clients.
Kayode
The program’s flexibility was a game-changer, allowing me to easily participate. It’s transformed how I approach interior design, emphasizing attention to detail. Discovering inspiration in everyday things was a highlight, and the accessibility of this local opportunity saved me thousands compared to studying abroad.
Career Opportunities
The programme will develop knowledge and professional skills in the design, spatial planning and adaptive re-use of interior spaces of a variety of building, introduce candidates to the cultural, local, global and sustainability issues which influence interior design; educate candidates to approach the design of interiors through systematic procedures; and also to train candidates to acquire professional skills to practice interior design in careers such as;
Interior designers work with companies or individual clients to help design and decorate residential and commercial spaces.
Work in retail stores to sell products to customers. They use strong communication and customer service skills and be knowledgeable of the company’s products.
Merchandisers Designers are responsible for the physical layout of products in a store. They use market research, psychology and brand aesthetics to place objects, decor and signage in commercial spaces.
Are responsible for the visual elements of a theater, film or television. They consult on lighting, camera angles, props, costumes and locations.
Also called florists, create bouquets and other displays using fresh and artificial flowers and plants. They design pieces for individuals, organizations and special events.
They work with design software to create images, logos and other visual arts for organizations. They may design advertisements, websites, direct mail pieces and billboards.
They create clothing, shoes and accessories for fashion houses and other brands. They source fabrics and other materials, sew pieces, participate in fashion shows and work with models and influencers to increase brand awareness.
Lighting consultants design lighting installations for residential and commercial spaces. They may work with interior design firms, architects and real estate developers. Lighting consultants are familiar with electrical installation, building codes and different types of lighting solutions.
Kitchen and bath designers design functional, compliant kitchens and bathrooms for residential and commercial locations. They are knowledgeable in building codes, basic contracting and plumbing and working within a budget
Design consultants often work with retailers, fashion designers and interior design firms. Their responsibilities include advising on product development, such as furniture and home decor lines, and residential and commercial design.
