BA (Hons) Interior Design (Full Time)
Advance your understanding of interior design while honing your practical skills on this challenging degree.
UCAS codes
2013 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryW250
- Four years Foundation YearW251
2012 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryW250
- Four years Foundation YearW251
Entry level
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In my view
“What we really enjoyed about the course is getting the chance to learn about interior design and the fundamental aspects it encompasses. The technological and architectural facets of the course in particular were very appealing, giving us a better understanding of how the various elements relate to and depend on each another.”
Carmen Thomassen, Anna Kawalec
and Elin Hylland, Graduates
Career opportunities
Graduates are prepared for careers in domestic and commercial interior design and its related disciplines. The career potential of this degree is based upon the definition set by the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) on interior designers and their roles.
Career paths include:
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commercial design (for example, office and retail)
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healthcare and education facilities
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sustainable design
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architectural and interior design consultancies
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independent interior design practice.
For facts, figures and further details of graduate employability, view the career destinations PDF| for this course.
Course overview
The BA (Hons) Interior Design at Southampton Solent University offers a unique blend of aesthetics and innovation. It brings together creative and practical skills and covers both domestic and commercial interior design.
It is an exciting and professionally oriented course, which embraces a distinctive approach through studio-based design studies of interior space and volume planning, complemented by awareness of sustainability, colour and texture and professional practice.
You will be able to experiment with various presentation techniques, such as 2D drawing, mood boards and 3D modeling.
Industrial focus
The vocational and practical emphasis of the course is intended to develop professionalism within graduates and maximise employment opportunities. The Built Environment programme maintains excellent links with employers from a broad section of the industry. Studies are enhanced by real case studies and guest speakers from relevant disciplines.
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Course content
(under review for 2012)
Year 1
Four core units and two option units:
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Interior Design Principles
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Materials, Technology and Finishes
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History of Interior Design
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Architectural Drawing and Visual Communication.
Options:
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Architectural Design Principles
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Curriculum Plus
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Law
Year 2
Seven core units:
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Creative Interior Design
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Modern and Contemporary Studies
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Architectural Detailing and Specification
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Contract Documents
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Building Technology
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Health and Safety
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Furnishing and Ergonomics.
Year 3
Six core units:
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Interior Design Project
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Sustainability and Innovation
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Professional Studies
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Research Project
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Building Surveying and Refurbishment
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Sustainability and Interior Design
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Conservation and Listed Buildings.
Why choose this course?
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Excellent links with employers from a broad section of the industry.
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Graduates can apply for membership of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID).
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Dedicated studio fully equipped with drawing boards, CAD stations, plotters, printers, large format scanners, digital cameras and digitisers.
Assessment
Studio-based design projects, essays, research projects, reports, examinations, and presentations.
Key career skills
Creative thinking, presentation, project management, visual communication, evaluation and problem solving.
Projects/work experience
Through our network of employers it is possible for you to undertake an industrial placement.
*Note
This course is also available with a Technology Foundation| (Level 3). There are different UCAS codes for the main degree and the degree with a Foundation. Please make sure the correct UCAS code, as listed below, is entered on your UCAS application form.
BA (Hons) Interior Design with Foundation
UCAS code: W251 BA/IDf