BA Hons Interior Design

The BA (Hons) Interior Design program at Norwich University of the Arts focuses on transforming and reimagining interior spaces across a variety of sectors. With an emphasis on storytelling, spatial awareness, and material innovation, the course enables students to develop creative, technical, and conceptual design abilities through hands-on studio practice and industry engagement.

Key focus areas include:

• Creative Thinking: Encourages personal expression and conceptual development through imaginative design solutions.

• Human-Centered Design: Emphasizes usability, inclusivity, and meaningful engagement with people and places.

• Sustainable Practice: Promotes environmentally responsible design strategies and ethical material sourcing.

• Technical Skills: Covers 2D and 3D design tools, construction detailing, lighting, and materials specification.

• Professional Context: Prepares students for industry with real-world briefs, client presentations, and portfolio development.

2.Year-wise Breakdown of Core Modules

Year 1: Foundations

• Introduction to interior design principles, including spatial planning, drawing, and model-making.

• Exploration of the relationship between people and environments.

• Development of digital tools and design communication techniques.

Year 2: Intermediate

• Deeper engagement with professional practice, live projects, and client-led briefs.

• Exploration of commercial interiors, exhibition design, and community-driven projects.

• Focus on construction, materials, sustainability, and lighting in interior contexts.

Year 3: Advanced

• Major design project aligned with individual design interests and ambitions.

• Contextual studies and critical reflection to support design thinking.

• Final portfolio preparation, including curation of work for the public degree show.

Learning and Assessment Methods

• Studio Practice: Core of the course, promoting experimentation and peer critique.

• Lectures & Seminars: Deliver contextual understanding and theoretical frameworks.

• Workshops: Practical skills development including CAD, model-making, and rendering.

• Tutorials & Critiques: Individual and group feedback to refine design approaches.

• Field Trips: Visits to exhibitions, showrooms, and architectural sites.

• Assessment: Coursework-based; includes design projects, presentations, visual portfolios, and written reflections. No formal exams.

Rankings

• Norwich University of the Arts is highly regarded in the UK for art and design education, ranked among the top creative universities nationally.