Interior Design Level 6 BA (Hons)

Interior design is an extremely exciting and rewarding career and there are a huge range of career opportunities within the industry. From year one of the course you will be introduced to industry CAD software and industry processes which will include using Photoshop, sketch up, AutoCAD, InDesign, working on live projects, undertaking work experience opportunities and taking part in interesting visits to design studios, exhibitions and educational workshops. You will be able to explore these job opportunities and find your place within the industry whilst working on projects of your own choice. The course covers a range of interior design such as residential, hospitality design and commercial interiors. By joining the course, you will become part of our interiors team, which is a unique and supportive learning environment. We have a maximum of 20 student places available per year group, which allows more contact time with all students. Our course team are industry professionals who practise as freelance interior designers, which provides extensive industry involvement to the course with additional opportunities for you to work on live industry projects alongside the course. Each year on the programme you will have access to an industry mentor, over the 3 years this will include a local, national and international interior designer that will provide workshops and 121 tutorials.

You will need a minimum of 64 UCAS points from one or more of the following: A Levels T Levels BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4) Or equivalent EU/International qualifications English GCSE minimum grade 4/C This list is not exhaustive, other qualifications may be considered. Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio/show reel of work, personal statement and reference

Units: Year 1: Design Skills Acquisition Visual and Cultural Contexts Design Exploration Design Application Year 2: Design Intervention Personal Promotion & Work Placement Interior Conversion Cultural Context & Dissertation Proposal Year 3: Dissertation Final Major Project Industry Practice Design Presentation

The course is timetabled for 13 hours per week, which includes an hour tutorial. Independent study is expected outside timetabled hours to work on projects set and is a full time course.

All assessment on BA (Hons) Interior Design is via coursework; there are no exams. Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles.

You can progress to postgraduate study including:
MA Interior Design
MA Interior and Spatial Design
MA Architectural Interior Design
Graduate destinations

The great majority of students progress into industry following graduation, including:
Junior designers progressing to midweight designers in a range of industries including residential, retail and leisure
Prestigious international design companies