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 programme seeks 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, interior design historical styles and movements, homestaging and fashioning interior spaces. You will also get the opportunity to study trendsetting and forecasting. While emphasis is on the domestic interior, you will have the scope at Level 3 to apply your knowledge to retail and commercial scenarios such as hotels, restaurants, office spaces, theatres or public spaces.

• 160 UCAS points from two 6-unit awards.
• Qualifications equivalent to the above may also be considered
• You will normally be invited to a portfolio viewing and briefing and sometimes a formal interview.

Course Content

Year 1

• Interior Design Principles
• Materials Technology and Finishes
• History of Interior Design
• Architectural Drawing and Visual Communication
• Options: Architectural Design Principles, Curriculum Plus, Law

Year 2

• Creative Interior Design
• Modern and Contemporary Studies
• Architectural Detailing and Specification
• Contract Documents
• Building Technology
• Health and Safety
• Furnishing and Ergonomics

Year 3

• Interior Design Project
• Sustainable Design Project
• Research project
• Building Surveying and Refurbishment
• Sustainability and Interior Design
• Conservation and Listed Buildings