BA (Hons) Interior Design (Decoration) (Full Time)

On completion of this exciting and unique course you will emerge as a design-aware graduate with the skills and knowledge to succeed in interior design and its allied industries.

Innovative design recognises the current influences of media and popular culture, and this course aims to produce graduates at the cutting edge of interior design, rather than followers of tradition.

Through a range of theoretical and practical units, you will study areas such as spatial design, photographic practices, materials and textiles, magazine and editorial applications, interior design historical styles and movements, homestaging and fashioning interior spaces.

You will also get the opportunity to study trendsetting and forecasting. You will have the scope to apply your knowledge to domestic interiors as well as retail and commercial scenarios such as hotels, restaurants, offices, theatres or public spaces.

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Industrial focus

You are encouraged to carry out work experience whenever possible with guidance from the staff team who have strong links with industry.

Course content

Year 1

Five core units:

• Historical and Contextual Studies
• Interiors Conceptual Practice (includes show home styling)
• Interiors Design and Presentation
• Materials and Textiles for Interior Design
• Creative Technologies (includes photography and introduction to interiors/architectural industry software).

Year 2

Four core units and one option unit:

• Contextual Studies
• Practice Production (includes live industry projects)
• Interiors Industry Communication (includes live industry client)
• Concept Development (includes editorial design).

Options:

• Marketing Studies
• Sustainable Futures
• Design and Styling for Performance
• Curriculum Plus (Work-based Learning, Foreign Language, Community Volunteering).

Year 3

Four core units:

• Historical and Contextual Studies: Dissertation OR Practice Dissertation
• Interior Trends and Set Styling
• Professional Projects
• Major Project.

Why choose Solent

Study at Solent and focus on decoration and its relationship with fashion and styling of interior spaces. Find everything you would expect in an interior design course where students are taught by industry professionals, with an added focus on decoration, styling, surface design, photography, textiles and material culture.

• A unique course based on current design industry demands.
• Excellent links with employers from a broad section of the design industry.
• Graduates can apply for membership of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) and the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).
• Study visits to places of design and architectural interest, including London and New York.
• Opportunities for work experience supported by your tutors.
• Industry-standard photographic studios, printing equipment and Apple MAC based studios.

Assessment

A mix of practical projects, written assignments, case studies and presentations.

Projects/work experience

Opportunities for involvement in live projects and/or national competitions.

Key career skills

IT, creative thinking, presentation, project management, visual communication, evaluation and problem solving.

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Student quote

Betty Bohane

“Interior Design (Decoration) is a full-on thoroughly enjoyable three years: from sewing lessons to photography, the course is so varied and adaptable. It gives you the opportunity to focus on your own particular interests within interior design.

“The tutors are fantastic and constantly going out of their way to help you to achieve your very best.”

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Partner Affiliation Network

The Partner Affiliation Network is a group of companies aligned to each course area in the School of Design with the purpose of supporting a range of activities to help students engage with employers and gain relevant industrial experience. This is achieved through live project work, design competitions, work placements and guest speaker programmes.

All students studying on this course programme will have the opportunity to work with industry.

Key info from UNISTATS