Thirteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices

Abstract

Students enroll in universities to enhance their career prospects. This study aims to explore the various routes that interior design graduates take after completing their degree at the University of Bahrain. The data of 142 graduates who completed their degree in the last eleven years was collected using an online survey. Results have shown that the majority of graduates were employed and 80.3% had the experience of working as interior designers. While 35.9% of graduates were self-employed at some point after graduating, only 14.8% are currently considering themselves as self-employed. 38.1% of graduates have joined other courses to improve their skills and the majority are considering obtaining a master’s degree related to their field. The research concluded with recommendations to improve the Interior Design Program at the University of Bahrain to meet the demands of the current market.