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BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design with a Foundation Year

Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to become an innovative interior architect and designer. You'll learn about the design process, spatial planning, materials, lighting, and sustainability, as well as the social, cultural, and historical contexts that inform interior design. The foundation year will introduce you to the fundamental principles of art, design, and media, and help you develop your creative and technical skills. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you'll progress onto the full degree course, where you'll have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as residential interior design, commercial interior design, or exhibition design. Our teaching is informed by industry experts and leads to a BA (Hons) degree that will prepare you for a rewarding career in the interior architecture and design sector.

Additional Information

Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including 3D printers, laser cutters, and virtual reality software. Guest lectures from industry experts and live projects with real clients provide valuable hands-on experience. Our graduates have gone on to work for top design firms, as well as starting their own successful businesses.

Unlock Your Creativity at Birmingham City University - Home to Inspiring Art and Design Programmes

Birmingham City University has a long history of excellence in art and design education, with a strong reputation for producing talented and employable graduates. Our location in the heart of Birmingham also provides access to a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous museums, galleries, and creative industries. Plus, our small class sizes ensure that you'll receive personalized attention and support throughout your studies.

Why You Should Study This Course

Our BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design course provide you with the skills to transform or give new life to spaces, as well as teaching you how to plan and design creative interiors. You will look at hierarchies and relationships between different spaces, describing these relationships in new ways. This industry-aligned degree course offers you the opportunity to study and practice the adaption and re-use of space within new and existing building stock, while also addressing aesthetics, human needs, materiality, and more, as well as the ephemeral qualities of atmosphere, character, color, light, and shade.

General Eligibility

88 UCAS tariff points.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):

  • Communication Skills

  • Professional and Academic Development

  • Design Techniques

  • Design Disciplines

  • Presentation Techniques

  • Place and Space and Objects

2 Year 1

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):

Modules include:

  • Re-ordering Space

  • Manipulating Space

  • Transforming Space

  • Twentieth Century Design Cultures

  • Design Devices

3 Year 2

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):

  • Interior Strategies

  • Transforming Space 2

  • Design Communication

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:

  • Praxis (Work placement)

  • Collaborative Practice

  • Live Project

4 Year 3

In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).

Showcase your work to industry leaders looking for new talent, such as Free Range London, presenting yourself as a design aware industry ready interior designer.

  • Critical Study

  • Design Integration

  • Major Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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