OCBT Campus promotes Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Designing

Admissions are now on for the Introductory Diploma in Interior Design at OCBT Campus leading to a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Interior Design.

The lower age limit set to enter this program is 16 years + and there is no upper age limit. However all students who enter the program must have G.C.E. O/L or equivalent qualifications along with dedication and the thirst to succeed.

This program was specially created to produce professionals who will succeed in the real world. It is practical-oriented, and the three modules and an introductory module will take students just 24 months to complete the pre degree level. Those entering this lucrative field thereafter are assured of high incomes.

OCBT Campus Chief Executive Officer, Prasanna Aluthge said the study course combines both interior designing and decorating because it is the practical thing to do for real world success. He noted that it blends the artistic and technical components (in theory and practice) to meet the requirements of the job market and enhance one’s earning potential.    

“This is the first time in Sri Lanka that interior designing and decorating are being combined in one program,” he pointed out.

According to Aluthge, there is much scope for this field here and abroad as there are no obstacles to entry. “Professional practitioners can enter the market at any given time,” he emphasised. He added that there are great opportunities due to the increase in tourism projects, upper and upper middle-class residential neighbourhoods and commercial establishments especially in Sri Lanka, Maldives and India.  

OCBT’s interior designing and decorating program is wide-ranging and comprehensive. It also covers the latest developments in the field. Among its key aspects are – identifying client requirements, analytical and strategic approach in presenting designs, problem-solving skills, technical analysis and presentations, material handling and sourcing, contracting, legal documentation, computer-aided drafting, 3D modelling, portfolio management, project management, business administration and marketing.

Students will be evaluated according to a combination of assessments, tests, presentations and practical projects. The full program covers three modules with an additional Introductory Diploma, offering the Associate Diploma (four months), Diploma (eight months) and Advanced Diploma (12 months) in Interior Design and Decoration. On completion of a module or level, students will be awarded with the appropriate Diploma hence they have the choice to start or stop the program in 4 levels. Students who complete all 4 levels, up to Advance Diploma can enter to the Final years of a BA in Interior Design or a related degree in UK, Malaysia, Sri Lanka or Australia.

All students who follow this diploma will closely work with the industry from the beginning and they will gain the real world experience throughout the course. Further, they will have the opportunity to start their own practice under the guidance of OCBT and start their lucrative career within the first few months of study.

Initially, the classes will be conducted on Saturday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the practical sessions could be arranged according to the student’s convenience.

This course of study will open up exciting career opportunities for students. They could work as interior design consultants, contract commercial specialists, assistants in architectural practices or employees of interior design/decorator companies. Students who want to get more details can log on to their web site www.ocbt.lk or email to [email protected]  OCBT Campus is situated in a convenient location in Kollupitiya, Colombo 3. It offers a range of IT, business, vocational and language-related courses designed to meet the demands of the local and global job market. Towards this end, it works in collaboration with reputed institutes and organisations here and abroad.

Among the many advantages of studying at OCBT are the ability to obtain internationally-recognised qualifications, high-quality program delivery by a committed and highly-qualified lecture panel, A/C classrooms with good facilities and a pleasant study environment, affordable fees and the facilitation of student loans from banks.