BA (Hons) Interior Design (Decoration) (Full Time)
A unique degree course that recognises industry demands and opens doors to a wide range of career paths.
UCAS codes
2013 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryW252
2012 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryW252
Entry level
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You will normally be invited to a portfolio viewing.
In my view
“So many courses treat interior design as a luxury for the rich and famous, but with more demand from the general public, it's hard to find a course which will match this one for its down-to-earth approach and focus on what the styling
industry needs.”
Tina Jesson, Employer,
Founder of Home Stagers
Career opportunities
This degree will equip you for a range of roles within the interior design industry, such as interior designer, concept designer, stylist, forecaster, colourist, style consultant, magazine/editorial features editor, or in visual merchandising.
For facts, figures and further details of graduate employability, view the career destinations PDF| for this course.
Course overview
On completion of this exciting course you will emerge as a design-aware graduate with the skills and knowledge to succeed in interior design and its allied industries.
Innovative design recognises the current influences of media and popular culture, and this course aims to produce graduates at the cutting edge of interior design, rather than followers of tradition.
Through a range of theoretical and practical units, you will study areas such as spatial design, photographic practices, materials and textiles, magazine and editorial applications, interior design historical styles and movements, homestaging and fashioning interior spaces.
You will also get the opportunity to study trendsetting and forecasting. You will have the scope to apply your knowledge to domestic interiors as well as retail and commercial scenarios such as hotels, restaurants, offices, theatres or public spaces.
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Industrial focus
You are encouraged to carry out work experience whenever possible with guidance from the staff team who have strong links with industry.
Course content
Year 1
Five core units:
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Historical and Contextual Studies
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Interiors Conceptual Practice
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Interiors Design and Presentation
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Materials and Textiles for Interior Design
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Creative Technologies.
Year 2
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Contextual Studies
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Practice Production/Industry Communitcation
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Interiors Industry Communication
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Concept Development
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Marketing Studies - option
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Sustainable Futures - option
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Design and Styling for Performance - option
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Curriculum Plus - option.
Year 3
Three core units and two option units:
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Historical and Contextual Studies: Dissertation – option
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Historical and Contextual Studies: Practice Dissertation – option
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Interior Trends and Set Styling
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Professional Projects
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Major Project.
Why choose this course?
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A unique course based on current industry demands.
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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 Interior Design Association (BIDA) and the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).
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Study visits to places of design and architectural interest.
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Opportunities for work experience supported by your tutors.
Assessment
A mix of practical projects, written assignments, case studies and presentations.
Key career skills
IT, creative thinking, presentation, project management, visual communication, evaluation and problem solving.
Projects/work experience
Opportunities for involvement in live projects and/or national competitions.
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Partner Affiliation Network
The Partner Affiliation Network is a group of companies aligned to each course area in the School of Design with the purpose of supporting a range of activities to help students engage with employers and gain relevant industrial experience. This is achieved through live project work, design competitions, work placements and guest speaker programmes.
All students studying on this course programme will have the opportunity to work with industry.
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