Interior Design (including a Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

University of Chester

Meet the demands of contemporary interior design practice as you gain an understanding in traditional design principles and digital technology.

Course overview

The content of this course reflects the demands of contemporary interior design practice. In our course, we forefront the practice of design through concept development, prototypes, presentations, specialist software skills and hands-on experience with materials.

Why study this course with us?

The ethos of the Department is that the study of art and design is a culturally and economically significant endeavour that is intellectually challenging and emotionally rewarding. The disciplines studied within the department foster freedom of expression and the development of abstract concepts to material expressive form. We place importance on experiment and generating creative, imaginative connections.

We have a playful approach to media, materials and processes. We have mutual respect for each other’s practice and foster a creative community within the Department, faculty, University and city.

Teaching methods

Flexible learning spaces encourage active engagement between staff and students. You will learn via lectures; seminars; tutorials; tutor-/student-led discussion; technical and creative workshops; individual and group task activities; and individually directed and structured study.

Assessment

Assessment methods may include: in-class writing exercises; project rationales; strategic planning documents; material samples/mood boards; project presentations; written essays; creative projects; project/research journals; production notebooks; sketchbooks; individual/group practical projects; and personal development planning.

Progression options

Should you decide to further your journey in Higher Education, we offer a broad choice of professional, internationally recognised qualifications. This can be a popular option for students interested in developing their knowledge within a specialist area, or gaining the necessary qualification to further their career.