BA Hons Interior Design and Decoration (Optional foundation year)

At London Met, Interior Design and Decoration is very much about learning by doing. From the foundation year onwards, you will spend a lot of time in studios and workshops, developing ideas, experimenting with materials, and turning concepts into real design outcomes. The course is designed to help you build confidence gradually — starting with core creative skills and moving towards more complex, professional-level interior projects as you progress through the degree. Studying in London also means the city itself becomes part of your learning experience.

This hands-on approach is supported through:

• Studio-based learning: You will work in dedicated design studios where projects are developed through drawing, model-making, and hands-on experimentation, mirroring how interior designers work in practice.

• Material and making workshops: Practical sessions allow you to explore materials, finishes, textiles, and construction techniques, helping you understand how design decisions work in real spaces.

• Digital design skills: You will learn to use computer-aided design and visualisation tools to communicate your ideas clearly and professionally.

• Group projects and collaboration: Many projects involve teamwork, critiques, and shared studio discussions, helping you build communication and collaboration skills essential for the design industry.

• Industry exposure and placements: Students have the opportunity to undertake work placements with London-based design practices, gaining real experience and industry insight.

• Learning through London: Site visits, spatial studies, and real-world case studies across the city help you understand interiors in their social, cultural, and architectural context.

• Strong academic support: You will have access to London Met’s libraries, learning centres, and creative facilities to support research, project development, and independent study.

Studying Interior Design and Decoration at London Metropolitan University prepares you for a creative career where you can see your ideas come to life in real spaces. Graduates leave with strong design, technical, and visual communication skills, leading to careers in interior design, exhibition and set design, visual merchandising, or 3D visualisation. With London as your learning environment, you are surrounded by design studios, cultural spaces, and creative opportunities from day one.

How London Met helps you move into your career:

• Dedicated career support: London Met’s Graduate Success Teams work closely with you on career planning, CVs, portfolios, interviews, and securing internships or placements.

• Strong industry links: Many students gain experience with established London design practices, and London Met graduates have gone on to work with well-known firms such as Gensler, BDP, Turner Bates, and Woods Bagot.

• Real employment outcomes: Graduates from this course typically move into creative roles or further study, with earnings increasing as experience and specialism develop.

• Recognised quality: Interior design at London Met is highly regarded nationally, reflecting teaching quality and industry relevance.

• Long-term career value: The degree builds transferable creative and professional skills, giving you flexibility to work across interiors, retail, exhibition design, media, or freelance practice over time.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing your degree, you can continue to build your expertise:
Many graduates choose to progress to a Master’s degree at London Met, such as Interior Design MA or Environmental, Sustainable and Regeneration Design MA. These programmes allow you to specialise, refine your design identity, and move into senior creative roles, consultancy, or teaching in the future.