Interior Architecture and Design

Description

The essence of the course is to facilitate the development of effective cutting edge skills necessary to perform as interior architectural designers. The practice of design as form of thought, a study of the foundations of architecture, based on the essence of the human dwelling, and a strong development of technical capabilities lie at the core of the learning experience.

History and theory modules aim to cultivate a highly professional and committed attitude regarding interior architectures role in society, whilst the technical modules guarantee performance with the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Learning environment

The course is delivered in a motivational learning atmosphere enabling students to become knowledgeable and capable interior architects. Students are given space to communicate their ideas in seminars and group tutorials and to present their design work to peers. Well equipped workshops provide the opportunity to develop the necessary technical skills.

In addition, there are active links with the design industry through collaborative projects, work placement opportunities, dialogue and debate. These allow students to develop key transferable skills necessary for professional practice.

Work Placements

Students are encouraged to investigate and liaise with all areas of the interior architecture and design industries in order to contextualise study and consider future career options. There are opportunities for internships, industry-based visits and projects which can be credited as part of students' studies.

Assessment

All assignments reflect the way the industry operates and assessments are based on coursework, practical design projects, seminar presentations and essays (there are no exams).

After the Course

Students graduating from the course will be versatile and well prepared professionals with the specialist skills expected of an interior architect and designer. Transferable skills also allow graduates to consider a range of career paths within the architectural, design and building industries as well as in architectural technology, space planning, environmental consultancy and in the exhibition, touristic or cultural sectors. Alternatively students can progress to related postgraduate level study at University Campus Suffolk

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 9550 Year (EEA)
• EUR 12530 Year (Non-EEA)

UK/EU Fees Students starting at UCS from September 2012 will be charged £8000 for a full-time Bachelors degree or £7500 for a full-time Foundation degree. Tuition fees for full-time International Study: Classroom-based 10,500 GBP (£) Laboratory-based 12,600 GBP (£)

• English

Course Content

The course modules operate through five different strands: Creation, Explanation, Production, Representation and Performance. The first year introduces the principles and fundamental skills necessary to experiment and develop as an interior architect by triggering, experimenting and developing architectural imagination. The second year encourages exploration in a broader range of disciplines, developing structural and environmental understanding of the principles and contexts involved. Finally the third year provides the freedom and responsibility for students to pursue their own individual directions through generating design proposals that develop into a professional portfolio of work.

Modules studied

First Year:

• Theory and History of Interior Architecture and Design 1
• Design Studio 1
• Model Making
• Representation
  Second Year:
• Theory and History of Interior Architecture and Design 2
• Design Studio 2
• Advanced Production
• CAD and Digital Imaging

Third Year:

• Seminars on Aesthetics and Science
• Professional Studies
• Design Studio 3

Project based work forms the basis of the teaching approach, encouraging students to engage with creative challenges and develop exciting and innovative designs. Workshop based modules encourage the immediate engagement of students with the hands-on technical activities required for the practice of interior architectural design. Modules exploring theory and history support and inform the studio activities in a way that stimulates reflective practice.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 75(Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

English language requirements

All students need to be able to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English. Students whose first language is not English will need to take a recognised English Language test in advance of commencing a course at UCS and before the Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) letter is issued for visa purposes.
UCS accepts a range of English qualifications, with the following standards required:

IELTS (academic version): 6.0 for all degrees, apart from Diagnostic Radiography,Radiotherapy and Oncology, ODP and all Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery courses that require 7.0. Postgraduate courses generally require between 6.5 and 7.0.
TOEFL: 550 on paper-based test; 213 on computer-based test; or 79-80 on the internet-based test for all degrees
Pearson Test of English Academic - Minimum score of 50 is required
Cambridge Proficiency Certificate: Grade C; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade B
GCE O-level or GCSE English Language/Use of English: Grade C
Test in English for Educational Purposes (TEEP) International Baccalaureate English Grade B (standard level).
Hong Kong Certificate of English Education

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University Campus Suffolk.

Funding

National Scholarship Programme

As part of the new student finance system, students with households incomes under £25,000 per year will benefit from a new National Scholarship Programme. This new scheme is targeted towards students who most need financial help.
The National Scholarship is funded jointly by the Government and Universities. UCS has been awarded a number of National Scholarships which students can apply for Suffolk Access Champion Scheme
The Suffolk Access Champion Scheme will be open to eligible students currently studying at a Suffolk State Sixth form, College or Academy, and applying to study at UCS on a full-time undergraduate degree programme in 2012-13.
The Suffolk Access Champion will work over two years mentoring Year 10 and 11 students to encourage progression on to higher education.

Scholarships for international students

UCS offers a generous scholarship scheme for all undergraduate students paying international fees.
All international students that are offered and have firmly accepted a place on a full-time undergraduate Foundation or Honours degree course at UCS by the 30 September for the year of entry, will be eligible for a scholarship of £1,000 per year for the duration of their course. This scholarship will be awarded each year once annual fees have been paid in full.
Please note that any international students accepted on a course that requires a practice placement with a Primary Care Trust, for example Nursing, Midwifery or Radiography, will incur an additional £3000 fee per each year of study (this excludes all British Islands students except the Falkland Islands).