Interior Design Decoration
Solent University (Southampton)
UCAS Code: IDD1 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A minimum of 2 A Levels required if studying only A Levels, but can be used in conjunction with other qualifications
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60 Credits with 45 M Level Credits and 15 P Level Credits
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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Extended Diploma or OCR Extended Diploma. For detailed information on accepted qualifications, please view our Course Entry Statement (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/documents/course-entry-requirement-statement.pdf) Solent University is a proud champion of widening participation. For further information about our contextual offer, please visit our website (https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/what-next/contextual-offers).
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About this course
**BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration scored 94% overall satisfaction for NSS 2020.**
With award winning graduates, and a teaching team of expert industry professionals, this industry-focused, creative degree will help provide you with the design skills and hands-on experience to start your career at the cutting edge of design.
Whether you're interested in interior design, surface decoration, textiles or interior styling, Solent University’s interior design decoration programme will help you to improve your practical skills and begin a unique career in this exciting creative industry. With an expert teaching team and a strong emphasis on the decorative elements of the interior and lifestyle industry, you’ll gain the practical experience and support required to create a professional portfolio and get your career off to the ideal start.
The course places a strong emphasis on gaining hands-on experience and students are encouraged to work on industry-led projects. Through the course team’s strong industry links, past students have had the opportunity to gain self-directed work experience in both commercial and domestic design-led environments.
Students on the interior design decoration course enjoy free access to specialist equipment and facilities. These include a digital fabric printer, digital laser cutter and industry-standard photographic studios. Students will also have access to large format scanners, printing equipment and Apple Mac computers loaded with Vectorworks, Google SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and a range of other software packages.
Past students have also exhibited their work at important interior design events including New Designers in London. This has provided them with opportunities to meet employers and network with their industry colleagues.
Students study under the guidance of experienced professionals with a wealth of industry experience to share.
**What does this course lead to?**
Recent graduates have found employment in a range of interior design and related roles: interior yacht designer, home buyer, creative projects assistant, design consultant, kitchen designer and textile designer. Graduates have found employment with companies such as Dulux, Fortnum and Mason, Harvey Jones, Claydon Reeves, Magnet and a range of independent interior design practices.
**Who is this course for?**
Interior design and decoration here at Solent prepares students for careers in interior design for domestic and commercial spaces, visual merchandising, surface and textile design, photographic and editorial styling and creative direction.
Students may come from a range of creative or academic backgrounds. Students will be given time and support to develop a professional portfolio.
Modules
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Interior Design in Context
Interior Design Studio Practice
Interior Design and Presentation
Surface Design and Decoration
Creative Styling
YEAR 2 - MODULES
Reading Interiors
Professional Promotion
Interior Design in Industry
Design Research
Specialist Practice in Interior Design
Decorative Surfaces and Textiles
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Professional Projects
Trends Styling
Major Project
Critical Design Research
Assessment methods
Student design projects, written assignments, research activities, model-making, and individual and group presentations.
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Extra funding
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
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Solent University (Southampton)
Department of Art and Music
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