Interior Design BA (Hons)

• Overview

  The Interior Design programme is focused on developing professional and design skills and an innovative approach to solving three dimensional and spatial problems across a range of social and commercial contexts. Our Interior Design degree will introduce you to creative practices, through studio projects informed by historical and contemporary design, current trends, social contexts and the relationships of other art and design areas to Interior Design. Many of the projects you will be working on have an industry or business focus to give you practical experience, ready for when you embark upon your career.

  We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

  *with a 2:2 degree classification or higher

  Course

  Highlights

  • Dedicated studio computer facilities.
  • Specialist technical workshops.
  • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.

  HP Laptop and software included with this course.

  Apply Now Open Days

  
• Course Details

  Our Interior Design degree is a vibrant and creative course. There is a high demand for this expertise in the industry, with the regional expansion scheme, including public and private building plans, so you are in the perfect place to study this evolving discipline.

  By joining the course you will become part of a unique learning environment with very close and guided support from teaching tutors. Our tutors are experts in industry, many of whom run their own design practices and hold extensive links to the industry.

  You will work with contemporary technologies and develop your own visual language, giving you the knowledge and confidence to design for a range of applications. Our design studio and technical workshops provide the environment for you to be innovative in your production of two and three-dimensional work. You will focus on aspects of design technology that can be applied to designing commercial, domestic and public living spaces, linking practical 3D projects to the theory you will learn.

  To follow the progress of our students please take a look at our 3D department student led blog.

  Subject Futures Week

  Our annual Subject Futures Week is an exciting event and an excellent opportunity for our students to explore the potential of their course and understand where their university experience can lead them beyond graduation. It offers a unique chance to network with high profile industry professionals from the arts, TV, film, fashion and more.

  Materials, Exhibitions, Event and Visits

  Materials for workshops and for master classes, entry to competitions associated with your programme of study, and those visits that are necessary for your course are all made available at no additional charge.

  We recommend that you budget approximately £300 per academic year for extra materials and study trips. It is up to you how much you choose to buy and which trips to participate in, but this is an average cost. Please note that this is not compulsory and will depend upon the projects you choose to complete. In 2016 students were given the option to go on a study trip to Rotterdam and Madrid.

  We also recommend that you allow approximately £300 for your Graduate Exhibition, for items such as printing, travel, publicity, accommodation and food.

  Methods of Learning and Assessments

  You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and/or workshop based sessions. You will be assessed through a mixture of studio based design critiques and written assessments. Through your final year you will be assessed continually, culminating in a major exhibition of your design work.

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  Additional

  Information

  University of Northampton Degree Show

  In your final year you will display your work at the Degree Show at our Avenue Campus, as well as have an opportunity to exhibit in a London based exhibition. Our students always deliver stunning designs, and we are proud of our successes. For two years in a row Interior Design students have won first prizes in the internationally renowned Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards.

• Careers and Events
  • The Northampton Employment Promise.

    *We promise to secure paid experience for you, if you need it.

    We work with employers to understand what they’re looking for and we’re confident that if you follow one of our structured awards, as well as committing to your studies you’ll be in a competitive position when it comes to applying for graduate jobs.

    We’re so confident, that we promise to secure a paid 3-6 month internship for you, if you need it. Find out more about the Northampton Employment Promise, including how it works and who is eligible.

    
  • Open Days

    Discover your Course

    Our Open Days offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life at Northampton and discover how studying here will be a life-changing experience.

    Each Open Day has a packed programme of subjects talks, advice sessions and activities designed to give you all the information you need about studying with us.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
  • Careers

    Career Opportunities

    Once you have completed this course, there is a wide range of career opportunities that will be open to you.

    Our students have been known to progress to various MA and PG courses, work in architectural practices, Interior design practices, model making, product and furniture design, stage design and more.

    
• Requirements

  Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BCC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC. In addition, you are expected to have studied an Art, Design or related subject in an A level or BTEC level 3 Diploma, or equivalent qualification. A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design will also be accepted. We also consider students with wide variety of industry skills, please contact the admissions office for more information on this.

  Applicants are interviewed and are requested to provide a portfolio of their own work in Art and Design. International students may submit their portfolio electronically.

  Students with a relevant HND or Foundation Degree with a suitable profile of achievement may be admitted onto year two or three.

  For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

  If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
    for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

  Contacts

  Course enquiries
  study@northampton.ac.uk

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2019@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

  Enquire online
  Online enquiry form

  Applying for 2019
  Facebook Applicant Group

  Office hours:
  Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

  Phone Call

  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

  +44 (0)1604 892546

• Course Content
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
  • Foundation

  We will introduce you to professional interior design practice, including taught sessions on CAD, model making, design drawing and communication. This will be consolidated by short appropriate projects supported by technical, commercial and social issues.

  • Design Project 1 (40 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1005

    Core Module Y
  • 3D Computer Aided Design 1 (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1021

    Core Module Y
  • Design, Construction and Detailing 1 (40 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1061*

    Core Module Y
  • Design Theory, Context and Practice 1 (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1062*

    Core Module Y

  During your second year you will develop your professional design skills and knowledge, primarily through project work. This may include professional projects from local, national or international companies.

  • Design Project 2 (40 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD2009

    Core Module Y
  • 3D Computer Aided Design 2 (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD2029

    Core Module Y
  • Design, Construction and Detailing 2 (40 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD2070*

    Core Module Y
  • Design Theory, Context and Practice 2 (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD2071*

    Core Module Y

  Your final year is the opportunity for you to pursue your major design project, focusing on your own areas of interest. You will also complete a dissertation.

  • Dissertation (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD4006

    Core Module Y
  • Final Major Project (80 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD3042*

    Core Module Y
  • Minor Design Project (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD3022

    Core Module Y

  The Foundation Study Framework is studied over two stages (1A and 1b) and will help you to develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you will need in order to successfully progress to the full award. Once you have completed the two stages you will be able to progress on to Stage Two of the course.

  • Investigations into your Subject Area 1: Arts (40 Credits)
    Module code: FDN010

    Core Module Y
  • Investigations into your Subject Area 2: Arts (40 Credits)
    Module code: FDN013

    Core Module Y
  • Design, Construction and Detailing 1 (40 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1061

    Core Module Y
  • Investigation into your Subject Area 3: Changemaking (40 Credits)
    Module code: FDN016

    Core Module Y
  • Design Project 1 (40 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1005

    Core Module Y
  • 3D Computer Aided Design 1 (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1021

    Core Module Y
  • Design Theory, Context and Practice 1 (20 Credits)
    Module code: 3DD1062

    Core Module Y

  Module information is quoted for 17/18 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  • studio based course
  • dedicated studio computer facilities
  • specialist workspaces inline with industry needs
• Further Studies
  • Postgraduate Opportunities

    Further your Study

    Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give yourself a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

    Fine Art MA

    
  • Research

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    Visit our Research Hub page for more information.

    
  • Business and Enterprise

    We are committed to supporting and encouraging business growth and we are involved in a variety of initiatives which seek to benefit the wider community as well as students and staff of the University.

    Discover what businesses we work with and what opportunities may be available to you on our Business and Enterprise pages.

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  19/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,400 per 20 credit module

  18/19 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,350 per 20 credit module

  Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.

  Additional Costs

  Study trips / exhibitions: £300 (Also covers costs of materials for taking part in exhibitions)

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,500

  2018/19 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  International: £12,000

  For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.

  Additional Costs

  Study trips / exhibitions: £300 (Also covers costs of materials for taking part in exhibitions)

  Scholarships

  TD Lewis Scholarship

  The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.  This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…

  The Chancellor's Fund

  The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply. The…

  Wilson Endowment Scholarship

  The Wilson Endowment Scholarship provides a £1,500 scholarship to undergraduate students from the Northamptonshire area. The endowed scholarship was donated in memory of Mr Lynn Wilson,…

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