BA (Hons) Interior Design
COURSE SUMMARY
Interior design is about transforming spaces, using artistic flair and logic. In this course, you will develop skills in creativity and technology to help you transform your ideas into spaces and experiences that are inspirational and captivating to those who use, encounter, and live within them. This BA Interior Design degree will allow you to explore all aspects of the design process, from design to construction.
IS INTERIOR DESIGN RIGHT FOR YOU?
Our Interior Design Course is suitable for you if:
1. You want to improve your visual communication skills, such as drawing and 3D computer visualisation.
2. You are imaginative and creative and would like to produce innovative designs.
3. You want to learn technical skills and the professional process involved in the interior design industry.
YOU WILL:
1. Be able to specialise in the areas of interior design that particularly interest you.
2. Learn from industry-trained tutors who have led successful careers in Interior Design and Architecture and engage in real-world projects, live briefs, and industry placements.
3. Work towards creating a high-quality portfolio of work that can be shared with potential employers when you enter your career.
Year 1 - Foundation Year
LEVEL 3
Modules include:
1. Critical and Reflective Thinking
2. Human Rights
3. Arabic for Business (Arabic Speakers) / Critical Reading (Non-Arabic Speakers)
4. Multidisciplinary Project
5. Creative Risk Taking
6. Digital Media Applications
7. History of Bahrain
Year 2
LEVEL 4
Modules include:
1. Creating Spaces
2. Exploring Design Contexts
3. Representation
4. Design Principles and Interventions
Year 3
LEVEL 5
Modules include:
1. Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design
2. Developing Design Contexts
3. Industry Practice
4. Specialist Design Project
Year 4
LEVEL 6
Modules include:
1. Applied Design Contexts
2. Feasibility Report
3. Regeneration
4. Self-Directed Project
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- IELTS 4.5 with no less 4.0 in any component
- High School Diploma with an overall average of 75% over the last three years of high school (years 10, 11 and 12)
- Maths will be required in your diploma profile
FOR DIRECT ENTRY
- GCSE English Language & Maths at level 4 / Grade C or above
- A Level : 104 Points
- BTEC National Diploma: MMM
- International Baccalaureate: 29 Points
During your studies, you will be based in our new purpose-built design studios, on a dedicated and newly refurbished floor at BUB.
The very latest state-of-the-art equipment is currently being installed and this is where you will develop your skills and interior design knowledge using a blend of theoretical, technological and practical methods.
Our BA (Hons) Interior Design UK Degree course is for you if:
- You want to improve your visual communication skills, such as drawing and 3D computer visualisation.
- You are imaginative and creative and would like to produce innovative new designs.
- You want to learn technical skills and the professional process involved in the interior design industry.
Please Note – All candidates must submit a portfolio.
A letter of verification, confirming the portfolio is your own work, must accompany your portfolio. For example, the letter can use school or college headed paper and be signed by your tutor. For mature students, the letter should be written and signed by someone with industry connection.
