Introduction

Build an impressive portfolio, real-world experience, project management skills and the technical expertise needed for a successful career in interior design. 

Interior design is an exciting field that bridges the boundaries between architecture, art and design. Interior designers take a holistic approach to space, designing every element from structural interventions to specifying materials. Working to a level similar to that of an architect, they design for the retail industry, commercial offices, art galleries, private homes and the hotel and leisure sector. Working in this industry is exciting and varied. To succeed, you'll need creative flair, professional acumen and real practical skills. 

This programmes teaches you the professional skills you need to work in the interior design industry. You'll graduate with an impressive portfolio, and the skills to succeed as an interior designer. 

This Interior Design degree course offers excellent preparation for a professional career in commercial and domestic interiors, retail, leisure and exhibition design.  

Programme Features

High ranking
UWE, Bristol is ranked 4th in the South West and 18th in “Interior Design” by subject area (The Guardian league Table 2025). 

Studio learning 
The teaching and learning strategy centres on the design studio and design projects.  The studio reflects the environment and working relationships common in professional design practice. 
 
Diverse teaching staff 
Not only the programme is taught by both lecturers from the UWE, Bristol and SHAPE, the diverse teaching staff encompass individuals with a range of international qualifications and experience devoted to practice-based teaching. 

Exhibition  
You will have opportunities to exhibit your work through curating student-led exhibitions in the Graduate Show. 
 
Well facilitated campus 
Exceptional facilities and resources include industry standard digital studios and fabrication workshops in outstanding stylish campus building with innovative and interactive environment. 
 
No examinations  
Assessment are 100% based on report, projects and presentations. 

Modules

Professional Practice and Work Experience in Interior Design 3 

The module Professional Practice and Work Experience in Interior Design 3 prepares students to enter the creative industries. Students will undertake a series of exercises, for example, developing a professional outcome in anticipation of internal and external public shows. On successful completion of the module, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding and critical awareness of the latest developments in the creative industries and plan their careers or further studies. 

Visual Culture 3 

The module Visual Culture 3 is a module of contextual studies where students design and produce a research project reinforcing a specialised interest in contemporary critical debates and contexts supporting contemporary creative production. In lectures and studios, students are supported to develop ideas, design and implement research projects, and are provided with guidance on their independent study. In tutorials, students carry out on-going research, critical reading and writing. Students are expected to actively participate in peer-to-peer discussions, student-led research tasks, and group discussions to respond to the materials presented to them or developed from their individual study. Participation in these learning experiences is core to the ethos of, and is an assessment strategy for the module. The outcomes of the module are that students will demonstrate their research skills, especially the ability to design and develop their own projects through critical research, locate their practice in relevant theoretical debates, develop argument and analysis, and present in appropriate academic formats. 

Preparation for Extended Study in Interior Design 

The module Preparation for Extended Study in Interior Design allows the students to plan ahead for the major final module, Extended Study in Interior Design, where they will further consolidate their practices for their final assessment. In studying the module Preparation for Extended Study in Interior Design, students will seek to demonstrate the understanding of their own practices by preparing a body of work along with research, a learning agreement and essential reading that they will use to complete the year of study. On successful completion of the module Preparation for Extended Study in Interior Design, students will acquire the ability in implementing appropriate methodologies, developing relevant technical expertise and using models to consolidate a practice in which they generate, develop and resolve ideas and professionally communicate them to an appropriate audience. 

Extended Study in Interior Design 

Students consolidate their practice in the module Extended Study in Interior Design. As the final studio module of the Programme, this module builds on the student-led planning in the module Preparation for Extended Study in Interior Design. In the module Extended Study in Interior Design, students are required to use the ideas developed in the previous module Preparation for Extended Study in Interior Design, developing them further through an intensive period of research and design development. The module enables students to demonstrate their contextual understanding of their works which reflect individual interests and intentions, and their ability to synthesise conceptual and technical matters. The module also develops students’ knowledge and understanding required to produce work for an audience, and their professional responsibility and knowledge of relevant discourses in interior design. 

Assessment

Projects and portfolios.

Fees

• Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
• Registration Fee : HK$3,500
• Tuition Fee : HK$95,550 by 2 instalments

Career Prospects

This programme is excellent preparation for a career in commercial and domestic interiors, retail, leisure, and exhibition design. Graduates can work as designers for architects or design groups that contain in-house design departments. They can also work in visual arts such as film, television, events and theatre design, and exhibition and museum design. Some graduates go on to set up their own freelance design businesses. You could also go onto postgraduate study. 

Project Showcase

image by Fern Bromham (2023 graduate)

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