BA (Hons) Interior Design is focused around design for public and commercial interior space, with projects drawn from the arts, workplace, leisure, and retail environments.

Our course is based on the belief that well designed environments play a significant role in contributing to the successful and profitable occupation and use of interior space.

The degree is structured around a series of design projects, which develop in physical and intellectual complexity, examining, researching and developing creative solutions to changing issues of occupation and use. Through the three years these projects are set within the context of a regard for existing buildings and their re-evaluation and refurbishment for contemporary use.

The demands and requirements for well-designed interior spaces, continues to change and develop, in response to public and commercial practice, new technologies and social and cultural practice. The course aims to reflect these changes in the encouragement to students to explore and develop innovative, spatial and architectural interior design responses to these demands.


This course is taught within the School of Design.

Assessment

Coursework, practical design projects, essays, presentation and dissertation

Award

University of the Arts London, BA Honours Degree

Further Information

For further details telephone +44 (0) 20 7514 6569
Email: info@lcc.arts.ac.uk

Year 1

• Design Theory
• Spatial Exploration
• Architecture, Theory & Interior Space 
• Interior Design Practice 
• Visual Culture and Theory

Year 1 units are generally introductory and there is more emphasis placed on directed learning. However, as you move through the course and develop your knowledge and skills there is an increasing emphasis placed upon you taking responsibility for directing your own learning and becoming more independent. The course starts with an induction programme to help you familiarise yourself with the college and the course, as well as introducing you to learning at degree level. The induction programme will normally last for one week at the very start of your first year of study.

Year 2

• Detail Design
• Design in Industry (WBL) 
• Commercial Interior Design 
• Commercial Interior Design Practice:
• Inhabitation and Space 
• General Elective 
• Visual Culture and Theory

Year 3

• Final Project
• Professional Practice
• Research, Theory and Investigation
• Visual Culture and Theory
• Personal and Professional Development

We have a track record of successful placement of students into jobs and careers in the design industry. Our emphasis on the course is to enable students to develop and pursue their particular skills and interests in design. Through the placement in year two and the mentoring for the final project in year three students will develop a portfolio to reflect this.

Successful graduates now work for many design-focused organisations, which include UK and international design consultancies.

Graduate destinations include: Hugo Boss, Donna Karran (Europe), Zara, Disney, US Design, Ikea, Marks and Spencer, Selfridges, Arcadia Group, Thomas Cook, House of Frasier, Sunday Times Magazine, Sainsbury, Moben Kitchens, HSBC, John Lewis, Fenwicks, Caulder Moore, Osbourne & Little, Fitch Design consultants, Burberry, The London Institute, Next, Ralph Lauren, Asda, Fitch & Co. Ltd and many more.

Work placements in year two and the guest speaker programme ensure that the course content and projects both anticipate change and reflect continuing practice in the design industry.

Applicants with one of the following achievements will be considered for admission to the course:

• two or more 'A' level/AVCE passes supported by passes in three other subjects at GCSE grade C or above and a portfolio of work
• Five GCSE passes (grades A-C), plus a Foundation course in Art and Design, and a portfolio of work.
• an approved Access Certificate course recognised by the National Open College Network, plus a portfolio of work
• evidence of a successful career in a relevant area to a level that the team, through a process of Accreditation of Prior and Experiential [A(P)EL] and a portfolio of work

International and EU students: If your first language is not English you should check you have achieved the correct IELTS level in English. Further information is available on our International Applications page.

Portfolio advice

• Concepts, ideas and research in sketchbooks
• Evidence of the process you use for developing an idea, usually in sketchbooks.
• An awareness of spatial design and 3D forms; and evidence of free-hand, observational drawing
• Examples of your level of written English and communication skills in essays and written assignments
• Self-initiated work as well as course work. This reveals your engagement and commitment to the subject outside the course.

You will be invited to attend a portfolio review and will be asked to submit your work for consideration by course tutors. Please note that you should ensure an electronic version of your portfolio is made available (e.g. through a link to an online portfolio). You will be shown round the studio and 3D resources and the main areas of the College and have an introduction to the interior design courses in the School. This may be followed by individual or group interviews by members of the course team.

Please apply through UCAS.

NON-EU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: If you are an international student and you are unsure of how to apply please contact the International Office first before applying - call +44 (0)20 7514 8138.

Direct entry to Year 2 or 3

An applicant may be considered for admission directly into Year 2 or Year 3 provided that the applicant has fulfilled, in a way judged to be equivalent, the requirements of the intended programme of study prior to the proposed point of entry.

Please Note: This course will not be recruiting students for October 2013 but some aspects of the course may be incorporated into the new LCC Course Portfolio. Decisions on the content of the new course portfolio will be taken by the end of April 2012.

For more information about course changes at LCC visit the LCC New Developments page.