MA Interiors in Architecture and Design

1 Years On Campus Masters Program

Middlesex University London

Program Overview

The MA Interiors (Architecture and Design) at Middlesex University London is a one-year master’s that invites you to rethink how people experience interior spaces — from the scale of a room or piece of furniture to the transformation of entire buildings. It’s a great fit if you're passionate about spatial design, architecture, sustainability and creative experimentation, and want to develop a strong personal design identity for professional practice.

Curriculum Structure

Curriculum (1 year)

You begin by exploring how interiors shape human experience through modules that look at context, history, culture and the role of interior architecture today. As the year progresses, you focus more on studio work and developing your own creative voice — experimenting with materials, scale, form and media. The year culminates in a major independent design and research project that becomes the centrepiece of your portfolio and demonstrates your ability to take a concept from idea to fully resolved interior proposal.

Focus Areas

Interiors and spatial design, adaptive reuse, interior architecture, sustainability and reuse of existing buildings, research-informed design, experimental materials and media.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates develop the ability to analyse context, design interior environments with social and environmental awareness, communicate ideas visually and verbally, refine a personal design direction and produce original interior architecture projects from concept to completion.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

Although this is not a route to architectural licensure, it directly reflects the expectations of the interior-architecture and design industry, giving you advanced practical and conceptual skills that are valuable in studios, design consultancies and creative practices.

Reputation & Employability

Middlesex has built a strong reputation in interior architecture and design, and graduates frequently progress into roles in interior design studios, spatial design practices, creative consultancy and exhibition design — especially where sustainability, adaptive reuse and conceptual thinking are valued.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

On the MA Interiors (Architecture and Design) at Middlesex University London, you’ll learn by doing. From the moment you begin, you’ll work in specialist studios and creative spaces where design ideas are tested, challenged and developed into real interior proposals. The course is built around experimentation and practical experience, giving you the confidence to design and communicate professionally.

You’ll work with the same facilities and tools used in the industry, including:

Dedicated interior-architecture studios with design workstations, shared spaces for collaboration and secure areas to store models and ongoing projects.
Fully equipped 3D workshops and fabrication labs where you can create models, mock-ups and prototypes using a wide range of materials.
Digital media suites and visualisation tools that help you explore concepts through digital techniques, visual storytelling and material experimentation.
Studio-based design briefs and live interior projects that mirror the challenges and expectations of professional practice, helping you build a strong portfolio.
Access to a specialist design and architecture library, along with extensive digital resources to support the research and theoretical side of your design work.

These experiences ensure that your learning is immersive and professionally aligned — giving you both the creative freedom and practical capability needed to succeed in the world of interior architecture and design.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the MA Interiors at Middlesex leave with a strong professional portfolio and the ability to design meaningful spaces with confidence. Many move directly into creative careers in interior architecture and design, while others apply their skills to product design, exhibition design, or spatial consultancy. Typical roles include Interior Designer, Interior Architect, Exhibition Designer and Spatial/Creative Consultant — and the MA prepares you to step into these careers with both creative and research-driven expertise.

To support your career progression, Middlesex places a strong emphasis on employability from day one:

The university’s Employability & Careers Service offers one-to-one portfolio reviews, networking support, interview preparation and access to industry opportunities throughout your studies and after graduation.
The course is part of a faculty known for excellent graduate success rates in the creative sector — many students secure design roles or freelance projects shortly after showcasing their work.
The interiors programme maintains strong professional and industry connections through live studio briefs, guest lectures and project reviews from practicing designers and architects.
While this MA is not a licensure route, the research-informed design education and practical studio experience carry long-term value for working in interior design, creative practice and spatial design industries.
Graduates become part of a vibrant creative alumni community working in interior studios, exhibition and events design, sustainable refurbishment projects, furniture and product design and design consultancy.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the MA, students who want to continue developing their academic or research practice can progress into MPhil or PhD study in areas such as interior architecture, spatial design, sustainability, material experimentation or design theory. This path is ideal for those interested in research, university teaching or becoming a specialist leader in design innovation and material practice.