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The BA (Hons) Interior Design at UWE Bristol is a broad-based course that supports the development of creative independence using design methods to develop ideas and individual creative innovation. The course nurtures creativity, practicality, technical knowledge, and critical awareness, enabling students to develop a personal design philosophy and a problem-solving ethos.
Year-wise Breakdown of Core and Elective Modules/Courses:
Year one
The fundamental skills required to begin your design journey
Studio-based practice
Analysis of a wider critical realm
Material understanding
Design Communication
Spatial Analysis
Year two
Further development of your studio practice
Development of digital and CAD based skills
Investigations of live sites in greater detail
Responding to client briefs
Contextualising your practice within the creative realm
Working towards practice in real settings as a design practitioner
Final year
Critically responding to a creative context and developing your own concepts within a clear design direction
Learning to professionally communicate your project work
Developing your career trajectory to prepare you for working in practice
Producing a final portfolio project to demonstrate everything you have learned on the programme and help you gain employment.
Learning and Assessment Methods
The program employs a variety of assessment methods to promote effective learning. While specific methods are not detailed in the available sources, students are expected to engage in studio-based projects, research, and practical design work.
Global Rankings:
UWE Bristol has been ranked in the top 500 universities worldwide by Times Higher Education’s (THE) most recent World University Rankings.
Academic Projects, Labs, Student-led Research Groups, Design Modeling Labs
The program emphasizes studio-based learning and practical design projects.
Internship Opportunities
The program prepares students for professional careers in various design sectors.
Study Abroad, Exchange Programs, or Placement Years Relevant to Students
The program offers a "sandwich" option, extending the course duration to four years full-time or five years with a foundation year, allowing for a year-long placement.
Common Sectors, Industries, and Roles
Graduates are prepared for careers in various sectors, including:
Career Services Tailored to Interior Design Students
UWE Bristol's Careers Service assists students and graduates in making informed career choices by providing professional guidance and information services.
Progression to Postgraduate Education or Quantitative Programs
Graduates may pursue further studies in related design fields.
Those applicants required to submit a portfolio for review, will be notified and given three weeks to produce a digital portfolio. Applicants may be invited for an online interview if we have any further questions about your portfolio. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.If you don't meet the entry requirements, you may be eligible for BA(Hons) Interior Design (with Foundation Year).Course can be done in Three years full-time; four years sandwich; six years part-time GCSE English Grade 4/C or equivalent. Interior DesignerInterior ArchitectSpatial DesignerExhibition DesignerRetail/Branded Environment DesignerLighting DesignerFF&E DesignerSet/Production DesignerDesign StrategistDesign Researcher
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