Interior Architecture and Design, M.A.

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    Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration

About

On this MA Interior Design degree course, you will work with historic and contemporary sites to create interior environments, working from the scale of the city to the scale of the room. The course has a particular focus on the sensory engagement with space.

You'll plan and produce a personal research project, and we'll provide the expertise and support so you can develop your practice – so once you graduate, you'll have all the tools you need for a career in interior design and associated creative industries.

What You Will Experience?

On this course, you'll:

  • Work on real life contracts through our Projects Office, giving you the chance to earn while you learn
  • Have plenty of opportunities to improve your professional portfolio
  • Develop a personal area of study with a clearly defined focus, to allow for in depth theoretical, contextual and visual research
  • Unpack urban design, sustainable architecture and historic building conservation, as well as the relationships between disciplines
  • Improve your practical skills in our professional design workshops, featuring facilities for working with resin, plastics and metals, screen printing, moulding and casting
  • Use our design studios, with the latest technology used by professionals in the industry
  • Be supported by experienced, professional tutors throughout the course of your studies
  • Develop a personal position to Interior Design through working on live projects in Portsmouth and beyond 

Have the option to develop a work based learning project to give you experience of the industry whilst you are learning

Career

The demand for skilled professionals and innovative sustainable designs is increasing. When you graduate, you'll be ready to work within your specialist discipline in design practices, architectural firms and cross-disciplinary environments.

Career opportunities include:

  • Interior design practice
  • Architectural practice
  • Multidisciplinary design practice
  • Exhibition design 
  • Retail design
  • Scenography
  • Design your own job
  • Teaching in HE 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Practice
  • Theory
  • Research Methods and Research Proposal
  • Integration
  • Work-Based Learning
  • Thesis

Detailed Programme Facts

  • More details: Make your application as soon as possible.
  • Programme intensity

    You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.

    Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
    Part-time
    • Average part-time duration 24 months
    • Intensity Flexible
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus
  • More information Go to the programme website

English Language Requirements

You need the following IELTS score:

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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General Requirements

  • A good honours degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. 
  • An online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process. 
  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

    Tuition Fee

    • International

      13200 GBP/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the original amount of 13200 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.

    • EU/EEA

      6500 GBP/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the original amount of 6500 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
    We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.
    • UK/EU/Channel Islands Part time: £2,170 in year 1 and £4,330 in year 2
    • International students Part time: £4,400 in year 1 and £8,800 in year 2

    Living costs for Portsmouth

    • 710 - 1100 GBP/month
      Living Costs

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Funding

    Check the programme website for information about funding options.

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