Interior Architecture

Students of Interior Architecture creatively explore ways to transform existing places and environments for human occupation and habitation.

You will be encouraged to become an independent thinker and designer, able to satisfy practical needs and aspirations of clients and to engage with wider cultural and societal aspirations.

Course structure

You can choose to take a three-year BA(Hons) degree or a four-year MDes integrated masters-level qualification.

The MDes course includes opportunities for field trips, professional experience and/or work experience/industrial placement and student exchange programmes.

Areas of study

The backbone of both courses is a programme of design projects supported by analytical studies, design practice, communication, and the development of a range of design skills including drawing, ICT, organisation, management, and model making.

History and Theory aims to foster an intellectual and creative approach to the wider context of this richly varied discipline.

Design Technology aims to provide you with skills and knowledge to enable you to engage professionally with other design disciplines and to practice in a way that is relevant to your creative abilities.

At each level, Practice Studies introduces you to the aspects of management and practice required by the design profession. These studies will enable you to explore forms of practice and to develop ways of engaging with the profession through live projects and work experience.

Career and progression opportunities

You will experience a breadth of learning through practical designing that will enable you to make an informed choice about the wide variety of career opportunities available.

Graduates are employed in a variety of fields, including architecture and interiors, exhibition design and theatre design. Some go on to postgraduate studies in architecture and interiors or other spatial design disciplines.

Requirements

Typical entry requirements

individual offers may vary

A-levels:
BCC (typically translates to 260 points in the UCAS tariff). Applicants with only 2 full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.

International Baccalaureate:
30 points.

QAA-approved access course:
acceptable.

GCSE (minimum grade C):
at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.

Other:
Art and Design Foundation Diploma. Interview and portfolio review. Direct entry to year 3 requires a foundation degree or DipHE in related subjects, or practical or professional experience. Direct entry to year 4 requires an honours degree or equivalent in related subject, and prior work or creative practical experience. You must demonstrate ability to work at postgraduate level.

Mode of Attendance : Full - time