BA(Hons)Interior Design

Study location	United Kingdom, Falmouth (Falmouth Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA(Hons)
Course code	W252

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	falmouth.ac.uk/interiordesign

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

*Year One *

The first year is similar to doing a foundation degree in Interior Design. We look at all aspects of interiors. from the decorative through to commercial interiors and interior architecture. It’s all about learning to think, draw and model interior space.

Through lectures, tutorials and site visits, you’ll have an immersive year. understanding the nature of the interior design industry. A history and theory programme supports this experience and is an essential part of developing a wider knowledge of the built environment.

o Space & user
o Design foundations
o Place & practice
o Design connections

*Year Two *

Your second and third years allow you to develop your own particular interests. You’ll delve into the world of materials while also taking part in the industry mentor scheme, giving you the opportunity to gain valuable contact with an inspirational individual from the design world.

Throughout year two there will be site visits, international field trips and the opportunity for exchange study programmes with universities from countries as diverse as Japan and Australia.

o Design identity
o Professional identity
o Experimentation
o Critical theory & practice

*Year Three *

Your third year is all about developing a specialism within interior design. creating projects and a portfolio of work that leads to the right job. The course culminates in a degree show of your work. supported by a dissertation where you get to think about, write about and do design. This acts as a springboard for entering the world of design as a paid professional.

o Exploratory design project
o Dissertation
o Comprehensive design project

Career opportunities

o Work as part of a design team, as a freelancer or establishing your own studio
o Career in branding and communications
o Work as a design manager
o Career as a design journalist or writer
o Postgraduate study

Graduate destinations:
o Architectural illustrator: PBWC Architects
o Designer: LDA Design
o Interior designer: Areen Design. London
o Freelance art director: Arcade Advertising. Singapore