
Interior Architecture BA(Hons)
Uncover the potential of the spaces in which we work, rest and play, on this exciting degree.
Course overview
This course is new for entry year 2023
Interior Architecture is the creative discipline that focuses on the re-use, adaption and spatial manipulation of existing buildings. Practitioners are always conscious of place, place-responsiveness and community needs. Understanding a building’s social and environmental impact is central to the practice of Interior Architecture.
With a firm focus on re-use and refurbishment, this studio-based Interior Architecture degree will prepare you to meet real-world, future-focused challenges in readiness for a successful career in this very relevant field. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to assess the potential of existing buildings and plan intelligent and innovative solutions.
You will:
- Experiment with creativity, examining its role in re-thinking the interior and developing a personal design philosophy
- Explore the materiality of interior spaces through technical design, workshop practice and a material library
- Consider the environmental ethics, alongside the social and psychological aspects, of design solutions
- Learn to draw, model, simulate, test, communicate and pitch your design proposals
- Develop project and design management skills as you collaborate with peers on live, industry-led projects or work with industry partners
- Work in dedicated design studios with access to professional equipment, workshops and support from specialist staff
- Have the option of a placement year in professional practice
The placement year pathway for this course is new for entry year 2023 and is subject to validation.
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