Interior Architecture
Entry requirements
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points
T Level
P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E
UCAS Tariff
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.
a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
About this course
Uncover the potential of the spaces in which we work, rest and play, on this exciting degree.
On this Interior Architecture degree, you'll delve into the world of architectural adaptation by exploring the spatial manipulation of existing buildings, embracing an inherently sustainable approach to breathe new life into these spaces. As an ethical designer you’ll create exciting ‘future-proof’ interiors, conscious of place-responsiveness, inclusivity, community and the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle.
You’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills to resolve your schemes to a high level of technical resolution, alongside an understanding of the ‘habitation’ of space and relevant building regulations.
You will:
Experiment with creativity, examining its role in re-thinking the interior and developing a personal design philosophy
Explore the material construction of interior spaces through technical design and workshop practice
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
Use cutting-edge industry software such as VR (virtual reality) Experiment with creativity, examining its role in re-thinking the interior
Modules
Through this Interior Architecture degree, you'll learn the fundamentals of interior architecture and adaptive reuse. You'll explore the relationship between people and space, the role of materiality, the importance of storytelling and the sustainable considerations of the practice. In preparation for your future career, you'll also develop vital professional practice and collaborative working skills.
Year One:
In your first year, you'll get acquainted with the principles of interior architecture, discuss environmental ethics and the role of sustainability and work on collaborative briefs with Interior Design students. You'll explore place, place-making and site-specific architectural responses, while examining the social and psychological aspects of creating spaces. You'll also learn how to shape spatial experiences, applying spatial concepts to design decisions. Through this, you'll evaluate, research, draw and model a space to propose a redesign based on an experientially focused brief.
Modules:
Spatial Awareness
Design Principles
Poetry of Place
You, Me, Us
Year Two:
In your second year, you'll learn to recognise, explain and assess the political dimensions of interior architecture as well as how to propose alternative designs based on ethical considerations. You'll enhance your knowledge of adaptive reuse and its role in the rehabilitation of existing buildings, focussing on community need and site reading. You'll also deepen your understanding of the theories and systems of colour, light, texture, materiality and acoustics.
Modules:
Spatial Politics
Reinvention
Collaboration
Fictional Interiors
Year Three:
In your final year, you'll learn project planning skills and techniques and apply them to self-negotiated projects relating to your specialist interior architecture interests. Drawing on the knowledge and skills you've developed so far, you'll be challenged to design an interior space. You'll also gain vital professional practice skills through a University-wide future skills module and develop a graduate portfolio that's fit for industry.
Modules:
Design Ambitions
Materiality
Design Insights
Legible Spaces
The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through practical submissions and coursework. This can take many forms, including:
Design Process - sketchbooks
Presentations
Project-based portfolios
Essays or reports
The Uni
Falmouth University
The School of Architecture, Design and Interiors
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