SASS - School of Arts and Social Sciences

BS Home Economics (Interior Design)

Program Description

Home economics is a field of study and a profession that draws from a range of disciplines to achieve optimal and sustainable living for individuals, families, and communities. The central focus of home economics education is the well-being of people. It is about becoming independent, connecting with others, and taking action towards preferred futures that support individual and family well-being.

The main areas of study included in Bachelors of Home Economics are food and nutrition, clothing and clothing construction, housing (including interior planning and design), resource management, and family interaction. Home economics is a field of formal study including topics such as interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts, sewing, clothing and textiles, commercial cooking, home cooking, nutrition, food preservation, hygiene, child development, managing money, and family relationships.

GIFT University, a premier educational institution, offers BS (Hons) Home Economics, a 4-year program with a specialization in Interior Design.

Career Prospects

Students of BS Home Economics (Interior Design) can explore their utility as:

Interior designer in the furnishing industry
Furniture designer
Interior designer in media houses
Interior designer in the furnishing industry
Furniture designer
Interior designer in media houses

Program Objectives

The main objectives of the program are:

To help students to prepare themselves for home and family living.
To apply knowledge of science and humanities.
To integrate and apply knowledge from all areas of home economics.
To create awareness of research for professional development.
To prepare students for careers and professions in different areas of home economics.
Demonstrate the application of principles of art and design by using skills, techniques, and materials related to drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics.
Apply the concept of 2D, 3D, and colors in interior design projects by proposing space planning, interior finishes, and material, furniture, and fixtures as per the user’s needs.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

The University welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed up to Grade 12 schooling. The more specific criteria follow:

FSc (Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical).
Intermediate with Arts or General Science or Commerce.
Advanced Levels (A’ Levels).
Minimum 45% or equivalent marks in intermediate or equivalent qualification.
Any other equivalent grade 12 degree approved by the Ministry of Education.
Applicants with BA in Home Economics will be admitted to the 5th (bridging) semester of the program.
Applicants with AD Home Economics will be admitted to the 5th semester of the program.