Interior Design BA(Hons) single honours
Bachelor's degree
In Surrey
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Surrey
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
This studio-based course comprises a series of projects increasing in complexity. It will give you an understanding of light and colour, materials, space and volume. Projects range from the design of temporary events to exploring the long-term reuse of buildings.
Year 1 introduces the principles of interior design. Recent projects include designing an event within a 17th century palace and the radical reuse of a former department store and disused steel works.
Year 2 focuses on the processes of interior design. Projects have included developing a hotel attached to the International Space Station and the redesign of transport interchanges in collaboration with Transport for London.
Year 3 focuses on the practice of interior design. You'll complete a dissertation, a portfolio and a major design project. This project will reflect everything you've learnt and will be the most significant expression of your personal design vision. Examples of recent projects include designing pop-up events with Speedo for the Rio 2016 games and the creative reuse of former factories, hotels and performance venues.
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About this course
This course lets you create dynamic and thought-provoking interior environments. You'll develop practical skills so you can create imaginative spaces that meet the needs and enrich the experience of modern life. You'll also build your technical knowledge to help you practice professionally.
We were ranked at number eight in the UK (out of 74) for design and crafts in the Guardian University League Tables 2018. Out of the top eight universities we are the only one offering a BA in interior design. You'll get to work in purpose built design studios and have access to a dedicated art and design library. You can tailor the degree to your interests and career goals by choosing from different modules.
Throughout the course you'll begin to shape a personal attitude towards interior design, which you'll build upon on each module studied.
You'll benefit from the university's links with design studios, cultural institutions, entrepreneurs and community groups. They often set projects for students, awarding placements or prizes to the best.
You will have the opportunity to study a foreign language, free of charge, during your time at the University on a not-for-credit basis as part of the Kingston Language Scheme. Options currently include: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Applicants will need a minimum of 112 tariff points from recognised level 3 qualifications to include an Art or Design subject such as Foundation Diploma in Art or Design or an Art/Design related A-level or recognised equivalent.
Plus GCSE candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects (A–C or comparable numeric scores under the newly reformed GCSE gradings). Key Skills Level 2 may be used in lieu of GCSE English and Maths.
Offers will be made on the basis of your UCAS application, portfolio of work and interview for selected applicants.
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Subjects
- Design
- Materials
- Interior Design
- Communication
- Design Process
- Construction
- Design History
- Interior
- Interior Context
- Interior Practice
Course programme
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.
Year 1- Ideation and Communication
- Design Process
- Materials and Construction
- Situating the Interior: Themes in Design History
- Interior Context 1
- Interior Context 2
- Interior Practice
- Critical Issues in Interior Design: Research and Practice
- Major Design Project
- Practice Profile
- Dissertation: Research and Reflection
Additional information
Year 1 (2019/20): £15,300
Year 2 (2020/21): £15,600
Year 3 (2021/22): £15,900
Interior Design BA(Hons) single honours