BA (Hons) INTERIOR DESIGN (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR)

WHAT YOU'LL STUDY AND WHEN

FOUNDATION YEAR

• Found – all core

YEAR 1

• Year 1 – all core

YEAR 2

• Year 2 – all core

YEAR 3

• Year 3 – all core

HOW YOU'LL LEARN

We teach design in small groups in studios, along with supporting studies that include representation, computing, design history and theory.

We place a strong emphasis on completing ‘live’ group and competition projects, as these will enable you to develop interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and work collaboratively. For some of these tasks, you’ll study the spaces and interiors around London in minute detail. It’s amazing what you see when you really study something.

Through the involvement of design mentors and regular talks from visiting designers, we’ll give you enviable access to and connection with the design industry.

In your first year we’ll help you to develop the practical skills you’ll need, such as drawing, model-making and computer-aided design. You’ll be assigned a personal design tutor whom you’ll meet at least once a week.

We create a strong studio culture on this course which allows our students and academic team to support each other through a common design projects.

Together you’ll make creative decisions, developing skills in time management and become more critical and reflective about your own project work.

On our Interior Design course, you’ll be working alongside students and staff from our Architecture and Product Design courses, and you’ll benefit from observing, sharing and engaging with them.

Guided independent study

We are investing in key areas beyond your studies including our career services, library and well-being, to be available both face-to-face on campus and online with many of these available 24/7. We have new, modern library facilities on both campuses offering inspirational environments for study and research. Libraries contain resources in print and digital formats, a range of study spaces and dedicated librarian who can assist with your learning.

Academic support

Students are supported with any academic or subject related queries by an Academic Advisor, module leaders, former and current UEL students.

If you need a bit of extra help with certain skills such as academic writing, maths or IT, our Skillzone and English for Academic Purposes we offer workshops, drop-in sessions and one-to-one appointments to help our students achieve their potential. You can receive advice and guidance on all aspects of the IT systems provided by the university from our IT Service Desks located on all three campuses. Our Student Support hubs in Docklands and Stratford feature centralised helpdesks to cater for your every need. UEL provides also support and advice for disabled students and those with specific learning difficulties (SPDs).

Workload

Each year you will spend around 300 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.

The approximate percentages for this course are:

Year 1: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.

Year 2: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.

Year 3: scheduled teaching – 300 hours; guided independent study – 900 hours.
The size of classes can vary depending on the nature of the course, module and activity. This can range from large groups in a lecture theatre setting, to smaller groups taking part in seminars and collaborative work. You will receive your personalised timetable at the beginning of the academic year dependent on your course.