Course Overview

Underpinned by a studio culture designed to foster collaboration and peer learning, this course offers you the opportunity to undertake live projects with clients such as the National Museum of Scotland, engage with internationally recognized practices for work placements, go on international exchange with partner institutions in countries including Australia, Canada, and China, and to immerse yourself in study trips to leading centers of design such as Berlin, Copenhagen, and Lisbon.

This experience is backed up by a considerable track record of success, including Best Presentation at the Interior Educators National Student Design Awards, the StarPack Student Design Awards, and Gold in the Creative Conscience Awards.

BDes (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design program provide international study, exchange, and work-based learning opportunities.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBC preferably includes one of Art and Design, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication, or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BCCC preferably includes one of Art and Design, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication, or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B.

A Level

CCC preferably including one of Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design)

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL, preferably including Art.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production,/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered; Please refer to the admissions team.

BTEC (QCF) NationalDiploma Level 3

Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production,/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered; Please refer to the admissions team.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects with grades 6,5,4, preferably including one of Visual Arts or Design Technology.

T Level

Grade Pass

T Level should preferably be completed in a Creative/Design subject.

Minimum year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC, including preferably one of Art and Design, Graphic Communication, or Design and Manufacture

A Level

BBB, including preferably one of Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design)

HNC

Pass HNC in a relevant subject with a B grade in the graded unit.

Minimum year 3

HND

Pass a relevant subject with a Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills