BA Hons in Interior Design

The BA (Hons) Interior Design at the University of Huddersfield is a professionally oriented, creative degree focusing on the design and transformation of interior spaces across various contexts. The program combines aesthetic creativity with technical and practical skills, helping students build a strong, industry-ready portfolio.

Key focus areas:

• Creativity and Concept Development: Students develop spatial and conceptual design thinking for a variety of environments including retail, residential, exhibition, hospitality, and public sectors.

• Human-Centered and Experiential Design: Emphasis on designing interiors that respond to human needs and enhance user experiences.

• Sustainability: Integration of sustainable materials, energy-conscious design, and ethical practice.

• Technical Skills: Includes advanced CAD, 3D modeling, material specification, lighting design, and visual communication.

• Professional Practice: Business acumen, client communication, and project management are embedded throughout.

Year-wise Breakdown of Core Modules

Year 1: Foundations

• Design Studio: Core Principles

• Digital Communication and Visualisation

• Interior Contexts: Cultural and Historical Studies

• Materials and Processes

• Introduction to Technical Drawing and 3D Concepts

Year 2: Intermediate

• Interior Environments: Projects in retail, hospitality, and exhibition spaces

• Advanced Visual Communication (including Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Revit)

• Contextual and Critical Studies

• Lighting and Furniture Design

• Industry-facing briefs and client collaboration

Year 3: Placement Year (optional)

• Sandwich Year Option: Paid work placement in industry

• Supported by the university’s placement team

• Typically undertaken in interior design consultancies, architectural firms, or set and exhibition design companies

Final Year (Year 3 or Year 4 if placement taken): Advanced

• Final Major Design Project (self-directed)

• Dissertation or Research Report

• Portfolio and Professional Practice Preparation

• Participation in the final year Degree Show

Learning and Assessment Methods

• Studio-Based Learning: Central to the course, emphasizing hands-on design work with critiques and tutorials.

• Workshops and Technical Demonstrations: In CAD, model making, and material testing.

• Seminars and Lectures: Support theoretical knowledge, design thinking, and sustainability.

• Assessments: Include project submissions, presentations, critical essays, portfolios, and a final-year exhibition.

Rankings

• The University of Huddersfield is Gold-rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).

• Ranked among the top 15 universities in the UK for Art & Design (Complete University Guide 2024).