Interior Architecture and Design
UCAS Code: K120
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 3 A levels.
112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 48-50.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3-H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112-120 Tariff points.
UCAS Tariff
112-120 points to include a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent. Applicants will be required to attend an interview.
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About this course
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**Overview**
Could you use your creativity, vision and technical skill to transform buildings from the inside out?
On this BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design degree course, you'll learn to adapt existing buildings for new purposes and create exciting new spaces by designing stunning, functional interiors.
The skills you learn could lead you onto a career in creative industries such as interior design and retail practice, brand consultancy and visualisation. It'll also set you up for postgraduate study.
**What you'll experience**
On this degree course you'll:
- Develop concepts and designs in a lively studio environment that mimics what you'll experience in your career
- Critically debate the history and theory of interior architecture and design
- Develop your technical skills and get an understanding of the rigours and ethics of professional practice
- Work on live projects with the Project Office, our in-house architectural practice
- Access our well-equipped studios, packed with the latest tech including 3D scanning and printing tools and the latest computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Have opportunities to go on site visits and field trips in the UK and beyond, including a European city in your first year [flights, transfers and accommodation are included but you'll need to bring your own spending money and organise travel to the airport]
- Get the chance to take advantage of our strong industry connections to build your professional network
**Careers and opportunities**
After the course, you'll have plenty of career options.
Previous graduates have gone on to work in multi-disciplinary architectural design practices, commercial and retail practices, brand consultancies and film studios in roles such as:
- interior designer
- model maker
- visual merchandiser
- computer visualiser
- Part 1 architectural assistant
-film studio props designer
Others have gone on to work in industries such as such as education, events planning and retail management.
You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level.
When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.
Modules
Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.
In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, 4 modules worth 20 credits and 1 module worth 40 credits.
YEAR ONE
(Core)
- Communication: Fundamentals
- Design: Exploration
- Design: Interior Application
- Design: Introduction
- History and Theory of Architecture
- Technology and Environment: Exploration
There are no optional modules in this year.
YEAR TWO
(Core)
- Communication: Creative Practice
- Design: Adaptive Re-Use
- Design: Interior Investigation
- History and Theory of The Interior
- Technology and Materials
(Optional)
- Architecture Study Exchange
- Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice
- Thematic Design
- Professional Experience
- Student Enterprise
PLACEMENT YEAR
On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
YEAR THREE
(Core)
- Communication: Professional Identity
- Design: Space, Design, Atmosphere
- History and Theory: Dissertation
- Interior: Major Project
- Material Expression
There are no optional modules in this year.
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed through:
- digital reviews of design projects
- design portfolios
- reflective journals and sketchbooks
- technical journals and models
- essays
- dissertation
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:
- Year 1 students: 100% by coursework
- Year 2 students: 100% by coursework
- Year 3 students: 7% by practical exams and 93% by coursework
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University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?Want to work in a growing, creative sector where we are a world leader? Welcome to design! The UK has a proud reputation as a centre of design excellence, and last year just over 14,000 design degrees were awarded. At the moment, the jobs market looks a little better for fashion and textile designers, and not as good for multimedia or interactive designers — but that may change by the time you graduate. In general, design graduates are more likely than most to start their career in London, although that also varies by subject — last year fashion designers often found jobs in the North West, graphic designers in the South West, illustrators in the South West, East Anglia and Midlands, textile designers in the Midlands and the North West, and visual designers in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Midlands. Design is also a good degree for people who want to work for a small business - more than half of graduates start at a small employer.
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