Interior Design (with Advanced Practice) MA course
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-07-09 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2023-11-26 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Interior Design (with Advanced Practice) MA at Teesside University is a two-year program that equips students with the skills and knowledge to become successful interior design professionals. The program focuses on the conversion of existing buildings, emphasizing client needs, functional layouts, and circulation. Students engage in live projects and national competitions, gaining experience in contextualizing interiors in relation to people and society. Graduates can pursue careers in various sectors, including commercial, residential, hospitality, and healthcare design.
Program Outline
Degree Overview
Students will learn about current design trends, including health, wellbeing, and sustainability, and will engage with socially and ethically focused agendas essential in contemporary practice. They will also gain experience in contextualizing interiors in relation to people and society, participating in live projects and national competitions to replicate professional practice.
Outline
Core modules:
- Design in Context: Building for People and Society This module introduces students to the social, cultural, and economic aspects of current design and the built environment.
- Emerging Spatial Trends: Wellbeing and Sustainability This module explores the links between interior design and the built environment with a focus on designing for health and wellbeing.
- Final Design Project This module requires students to identify, lead, and manage a large-scale, innovative, and complex interior design project.
- Future Technologies This module introduces students to new and emerging design tools and software used in interior and architectural design practice.
- Interior Practice: Managing Design This module explores the role of the interior designer beyond the purely creative aspect, covering topics such as building regulations, legal constraints, project management, and professional relationships.
Advanced practice options (2 year full-time MA only):
- Internship: Students can choose to spend one semester working full-time in industry or on placement in the University.
- Research: Students can opt for a research internship within the University to develop their research and academic skills.
Electives:
Students can choose from a variety of electives to further specialize their skills and knowledge.
Assessment
Assessment methods for the program include:
- Project appraisals based on a portfolio of designed work
- Verbal presentations
- Creative projects assessed on final communication and visualization of work, as well as the design process of research and development
Teaching
Careers
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in a variety of sectors, including:
- Commercial interior design
- Residential interior design
- Hospitality design
- Healthcare design
- Design and space planning in schools and further and higher education
- Retail design and visual merchandising
- Technical computer-aided design (CAD) work or CAD visualisation
- Lighting design
- Exhibition and museum design
- Interior product and branding
- Interior specialist within architectural practices
Other
- The program is a member of the Society of British and International Interior Design Centre of Excellence.
- Students have access to the University's Creative UK membership, which offers networking events, resources, and workshops.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
- Full-time 2024/25 entry Fee for UK applicants £4,325 a year
- Fee for international applicants £10,000 a year
Entry Requirements:
UK Applicants:
- A UK 2.2 honors degree in a spatial design related field or a design degree with experience of interior practice.
- Applicants meeting any of the following conditions will be considered, even if they don't hold a degree:
- Extensive professional interior design experience with the ability to demonstrate your skills and knowledge
- Attainment of an accredited professional design qualification with suitable industry experience
- Completion of a Level 5 Diploma in a related field with relevant industry experience
International Applicants:
- An undergraduate degree or other qualification considered to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. This should normally be attained within a university setting or include appropriate industry experience.
- International applicants may be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
For international applicants whose first language is not English, a minimum TOEFL score of 88 is required (580 for paper-based test) or IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-score lower than 6.0). Equivalent test scores from other providers will also be considered.
Additional Notes:
- Applicants whose degree is from another UK or non-UK university must ensure the course content aligns with the modules covered within this course at Teesside University. You can do this by requesting a detailed syllabus and module outline from the university where you completed your studies.
- The university welcomes applications from mature learners and those with non-standard qualifications. If you can demonstrate the ability to undertake postgraduate study successfully, you may still be eligible for entry onto the course.
Conclusion:
The information provided outlines the detailed entry requirements for the Interior Design (with Advanced Practice) MA course at Teesside University, for both UK and international applicants. Additionally, it clarifies the language proficiency requirements applicable to non-native English speakers.
