| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2024-05-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Interior Design (Online) MA program from Teesside University focuses on developing creative and practical interior spaces. Delivered entirely online, the program emphasizes emerging trends such as health, wellbeing, and sustainability. Students engage in live projects and national competitions, gaining real-world experience and industry connections. The program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to succeed in various sectors of interior design.
Program Outline
Outline:
Program Content:
The Interior Design (Online) MA program focuses on developing creative interior spaces that are practical and stimulating. Students engage with emerging and existing design trends, such as health, wellbeing, and sustainability, and participate in live projects and national competitions.
Structure:
The program is offered part-time and delivered entirely online through Teesside University's virtual learning environment (VLE).
Schedule:
The program runs for two years and can be started in January, May, or September. Semester dates are provided on the webpage.
Individual Modules:
- Design in Context: Building for People and Society: This module introduces students to the social, cultural, and economic aspects of contemporary design and the built environment. It focuses on people and communities, spatial design trends, innovation, new construction models, and the impact of government policies, demographics, technology, and sustainability. Students also relate theory to practice through a design project.
- Emerging Spatial Trends: Wellbeing and Sustainability: This module investigates the connection between interior design and the built environment, with a focus on designing for health and wellbeing. Students explore concepts like environmental wellness, biophilic design, and the influence of residential and commercial spaces on health.
- Final Design Project: This module involves leading and managing a large-scale, innovative, and complex interior design project. Students demonstrate a deep understanding of creative and innovative design, supported by research and critical skills development.
- Future Technologies: This module introduces new and emerging design tools and software used in interior and architectural design practice. Students explore the role of the designer in building information modeling (BIM), key considerations, and BIM software. They also investigate how sustainability and building performance are integrated into the design process.
- Interior Practice: Managing Design: This module covers the various aspects of the interior designer's role, including business, legal constraints, industry regulations, and project management. Students explore the relationship between interior designers and other professionals within the design and construction industry.
Additional Information:
- Modules offered may vary.
- Students learn through lectures, workshops, seminars, and digital learning packages.
- There is a focus on developing creative skills and commercial awareness through industry briefs.
- Work is done individually and collaboratively.
- The program encourages students to reflect on the reality of working in the creative industries.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Online lectures, workshops, and seminars
- Individual and group projects
- Industry briefs
- Discussion forums
- Collaborative learning activities
- Support from tutors
Faculty:
The program is delivered by experienced and qualified academics from the School of Arts & Creative Industries at Teesside University.
Unique Approaches:
- The program utilizes Teesside University's Brightspace Learning Environment, an intuitive and accessible platform for online learning.
- Students receive individual feedback and guidance from tutors throughout the course via the VLE.
- The program offers a live activity feed, keeping students updated on their progress.
- Students can collaborate with other students through online discussions and create individual profiles.
Careers:
Career Opportunities:
- Commercial interior design
- Residential interior design
- Hospitality interior design
- Healthcare interior design
- Space planning in education
- Retail design and visual merchandising
- Technical CAD design and visualization
- Lighting design
- Exhibition and museum design
- Interior product and branding
- Architectural interior specialization
Other:
- The program is designed to equip graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful interior designers in a variety of sectors.
- The program emphasizes real-world experience and industry connections through live projects and national competitions.
- Students have access to a range of support services, including academic advisors, careers guidance, and well-being support.
- The program is offered at a competitive price compared to other online MA Interior Design programs.
- Teesside University is ranked in the top 50 for online learning in the Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022 and was named University of the Year at the Edufuturists Awards 2022.
