Interior Design [with Foundation Year] BA (Hons)

<strong>Develop your creative vision and learn how to work with clients to create exciting, intriguing and functional interior spaces.</strong><br/><br/>Learn how to work with homeowners, public bodies and businesses to create residential or commercial places that people enjoy using and want to return to again and again.<br/><br/>You’ll find out how to use furniture, lighting, flooring, artwork and decoration, décor and colour palettes to tell stories that facilitate important social connections.<br/><br/>Our expert tutors will help you become a resilient interior designer with a distinctive creative voice.<br/><br/>Benefit from small studio groups, where your tutors can really get to know you and your work.<br/><br/>Display your work at our final-year Graduate Showcase, and local and national exhibitions.<br/><br/>Find inspiration on European field trips or by studying abroad for a semester.<br/><br/>Get into industry with an optional placement year.<br/><br/><strong>Careers</strong><br/><br/>Our degree will prepare you to work with architects or in spatial design practices on residential, commercial, hospitality, health, lighting, entertainment or furniture design projects.<br/><br/>You might also put your management skills to use by setting up your own interior design practice, or in project management roles on creative projects.<br/><br/>You could additionally deploy your creative skills in the visual arts, film, television, event and theatre design, or exhibition and museum design.<br/><br/>Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might choose to continue your studies with one of our full- or part-time Masters degrees. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.<br/><br/>As a BA (Hons) Interior Design student, youll be able to access resources, exhibitions and competitions by becoming a student member of th British Institute of Interior Design, The Society of British & International Design and Interior Educators.<br/><br/>As part of your course, you can see your designs become reality in ‘live briefs’ with our partner organisations. Our students recently worked with Cambridge Library Services to re-design the café interior at Cambridge Central Library. We additionally provide ongoing support to find placements and work experience.<br/><br/>You’ll also be able to access resources, exhibitions and competitions by becoming a student member of the British Institute of Interior Design, The Society of British & International Design, and Interior Educators, and foster professional relationships through Design Bench, a series of industry networking meetings.<br/><br/><strong>Teaching</strong><br/><br/>You’ll begin by exploring what it means to be human in a designed environment. You’ll also learn how to test and communicate your ideas, starting with 2D and 3D hand drawing.<br/><br/>In your second and third years, you’ll continue to develop your knowledge and skills in these areas, so that you’ll be well-equipped to complete the major design and research projects that round off your degree.<br/><br/>Throughout your course, you’ll have your future career in mind, building crucial skills and reflecting on your creative practice and what you’ve learned.