MA Interior Design

Rise to the needs of contemporary living
  • via Arts University Bournemouth
  • Program Fee: £8,500

Course Overview

With an increasing demand for designers who can rise to the needs of contemporary living, experts are needed who can create spaces, buildings and environments that are not only creative and diverse, but also recognise current and future sustainable and wellbeing standards.

Whether you’re a graduate with a related degree, an interior design professional or an aspiring interior or architectural interior designer wanting to further your existing practice knowledge, the MA Interior Design programme will help you make your mark on this exciting field.

It will provide opportunities for those interested in enhancing their specialist practice knowledge in the interior, architectural, product or textile design disciplines, providing a broad spectrum of knowledge to take forward into future careers.

This unique course is designed to blend research and practice with creative theory. The programme’s varied curriculum considers interior design in its broader context with a strong underpinning delivery of sustainability and design for wellbeing, including the benefits of biophilic design, which increases connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions.

The multi-faceted elements of the MA encourage new ways of creative thought. Each of its seven modules will look at existing problems and how designers can respond to the changing needs of clients in a creative, experimental way.

Through discussion and theoretical exploration, linked to evidence-based design solutions, this will guide you in developing a thoughtful approach to designing interiors, installations, and buildings. You’ll also understand how to create solutions and spaces for occupants, in a variety of self-selected environments.

Just as importantly, we’ll explore topics such as collaboration, experience, transition, inclusivity, and diversity – and you’ll learn how to translate these points into interior design solutions that spearhead an inspiring, sustainable existence.

Course details

Mode:100% online (Part-time)
Length:2 years (part-time)
Fees:£8,500
Start dates:January, May and September
Next welcome week:27 May 2024
Next start date:3 June 2024
Application deadline:17 May 2024

How you're assessed

What are the entry requirements?

We encourage applications from students with a broad range of qualifications and we welcome students from all educational backgrounds. We’ll take into account the knowledge and skills that you have developed outside the classroom, as well as your previous qualifications.

There are two different routes to entry: the standard and non-standard routes. Admissions staff will assess entries to determine which route is appropriate for you when you apply.

Standard Route: You’ll have a BA (Hons) degree graded at 2.2 or above, or an equivalent UK or international qualification in your chosen subject or a related discipline.

As an overseas applicant, you’ll need to validate your proficiency in English. We accept a range of English language qualifications:

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) grade C
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) grade C
  • Certificate of Attainment in English (London Board) level 5 or 6
  • IELTS score of 6.0 or above with at least 5.5 in each band
  • TOEFL iBT score of 92 or above with 20 in speaking, and 19 in listening, reading and writing
  • Pearson PTE score of 54 and over, with a score of 51 in each component

IELTS, Pearson, and TOEFL scores must be less than two years old at the time the course commences to be valid.

Non-Standard Route: If you do not have the standard academic qualifications, you could still be considered for entry if there is sufficient evidence to indicate that you can fulfil the objectives of the course of study and achieve the standard of the final award. An example of this would be to showcase a portfolio of work as requested by the admissions team.

We also welcome applications from anyone with other qualifications or work experience that demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills to study at postgraduate level.

 

 

Course modules

This introductory module will equip you with the knowledge needed to tackle your studies with confidence. We’ll go over the programme structure, research and academic standards, learning and assessment methods, project outcomes and expectations, and evidence-based design techniques.

We’ll investigate the different forms of interior design across various sectors, such as retail, hospitality, leisure, education, exhibition, and healthcare design. You’ll get to explore your own specialist practice interests and define a personal research focus for your studies.

With this module, you’ll focus on how to implement a sustainable approach to domestic and commercial design projects. You’ll learn about identifying and sourcing materials, fixtures and fittings for sustainable wellbeing, plus concepts such as biophilic design and passivhaus approaches to deliver net-zero-ready new and existing buildings.

As its title suggests, the Collaboration module focuses on developing a collaborative, practice-based approach to interior design. We’ll look at integrating interior design techniques with healthcare and lifestyle living, and what can be accomplished from collaborative usability.

This module focuses on the interior design of commercial spaces – from the initial concept stages through to planning and interior detailing. You’ll study the principal aspects of commercial interior design including function, aesthetic, user requirements, and constraints of the building envelope.

Together, we’ll explore the meaning of reinvention within interior design and how designs can be enhanced by transforming old features into new ones. Through this module, you’ll understand how to make creative, sustainable work by repurposing materials, styles, spaces, and structures.

Your lessons and coursework for this module will introduce you to a different view about how we use the five senses – vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch – to enhance the user experience. Alongside this, we’ll explore complex theories around spatial awareness, premonition, intuition, and meanings of interiority, space and time.

During this module, you’ll learn about designing for diverse occupancy within domestic, work, and educational environments. By examining cultures from across the world, we’ll also research how designers can create spaces that support multigenerational and community living.

The Research Methods module will help you investigate and select a strong, original topic for your Master’s Project. You’ll be introduced to a range of approaches to research design and how to make effective links between theoretical frameworks and their practical application.

As the final part of the course, your Master’s Project will require you to work independently under supervision, to produce a research-informed project on a topic chosen by you. It’s your opportunity to further explore your specialism of interest and showcase all the knowledge you’ve gained.

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