Our MA in Interior Design (with optional Professional Placement) is for professional and newly qualified designers. It will challenge you to formulate your own rigorous, critically independent responses to a specific area of interior design that interests you.
Why study with us
- You’ll benefit from a staff of leading academics and practising designers and a programme of guest lecturers alongside skills specific workshops.
- You can choose to work within an established area of contemporary interior design practice or explore the potential for design diversity.
- A special feature of the MA programme is the blend of practice and theory which’ll underpin your project.
What you'll do
- You’ll be part of, and learn alongside, a large and varied postgraduate design community in the School; sharing knowledge and accessing a wide range of staff skills and resources.
- Successful completion of a combination of research and practice modules leads to the MA award or Intermediate Diploma or Certificate exit awards.
- Practical work is carried out within our extensive and very well equipped studios and workshops.
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Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Professional placement option
This course has an optional module to secure work in industry via professional placement. On the placement you will:
- Build on and apply the material studied to workplace practice
- Develop personal and professional skills and early career development
- Gain decision-making skills in complex and unpredictable solution
- Challenge established principles and contemporary practices within the industry.
Industry links
Teaching staff are chartered members of associated professional bodies such as RIBA. They’ll help to open up opportunities for you to network with regional bodies linked to your area of study.
Future careers
The MA in Interior Design will further your career in commercial design practice, and improve your employability through work experience opportunities.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is based in the School of Arts and Media
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