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The BA in Interior Design is a 2-year course following the first-year common entry course. Applications for Advanced Entry from those with an appropriate FETAC Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) and/or relevant prior learning are also welcome. Topics on the programme include Photography, Digital Media, Design History & Theory, Creative Problem Solving, Business & Entrepreneurial skills and an Ethical and Sustainable Design ethos. Interior Design Students will learn about the design of interior spaces, 3D modelmaking, building regulations, ergonomics and human centred design, and textile and surface design. Our course also features a full year of professional practice (with some online tuition) that can be experienced as a year-long industry placement, or a combination of placement and international exchange, or on-campus industry projects that link with industry partners nationally and internationally. Employers’ value our design graduates for their creative problem solving, good communication skills, IT literacy, flexibility, teamwork skills and visual presentation skills. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Introduction to Design Pathways
5 credits

Design History and Theory
10 credits

Academic and Professional Skills
5 credits

Digital Media 1: Introduction to the Practice
5 credits

Photography 1: Introduction to the Practice
5 credits

Design Studio
15 credits

Core Studio (Interior Design / Graphic Design and Illustration / Product Design / Textiles for Fashion
15 credits

Year 2
Digital Tools
10 credits

Design Thinking and Theory
10 credits

Interior Design - 3D Modelmaking and Building Regulations
20 credits

Ergonomics and Human Centred Design
10 credits

Textile and Surface Design
10 credits

Year 3
Contemporary Design Theory
10 credits

Professional Practice and Projects
40 credits

Advanced Digital Tools
10 credits

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