Máster en Diseño de Interiores

Program Overview

The Master's Degree in Interior Design provides comprehensive knowledge in interior design, with a focus on space and architecture, sustainability, and creativity. The program emphasizes practical, project-based learning, led by industry professionals and complemented by masterclasses. Graduates are equipped for careers in residential, commercial, public, and ephemeral space design, as well as set design and interior design management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Máster Universitario en Diseño de Interiores is a master's degree program designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge in interior design, expanding their theoretical and applied understanding in creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces. The program emphasizes the transformative power of interior design, highlighting its role in shaping habits, work environments, and the desired corporate image. It acknowledges the evolving perception of design, emphasizing sustainability and creativity as essential pillars for any project. The Máster en Diseño de Interiores aims to cultivate well-rounded professionals, preparing students to meet the demands of the contemporary market. This includes projects ranging from residential and hotel spaces to public and ephemeral environments. With sustainability as a cross-cutting theme, the program offers a diverse range of courses that foster creativity and provide essential technical knowledge to navigate the professional landscape. It empowers students to exceed client expectations with both creative flair and technical precision.

Outline:

The program is structured into 10 modules, each covering a specific aspect of interior design: It also delves into the history of interior design, focusing on the past century and a half. It emphasizes versatility, multifunctionality, contemporary lifestyles, and the growing importance of creating impactful experiences in the hospitality sector. It covers digital retouching, realistic rendering, and lighting techniques using software like Photoshop, VRay Lights, MEsh Light, and Sview.

• Module 4: Aplicación de materiales para interiorismo (6 ECTS): This module explores the creation of sensory experiences through interior design projects, emphasizing the crucial role of material selection.
It explores the creation of atmospheres, contrasts, sensations, and mystery through light. Students learn about the properties and parameters of light, lighting methods, types of luminaires, calculation methods, and ultimately design lighting projects that make a difference. It also explores the significance of ephemeral installations in public spaces, covering events, presentations, fairs, advertising campaigns, and celebrations. It also focuses on the rising trend of biophilic design, recognizing the human need for connection with nature and incorporating it into everyday environments. It covers structural elements, exterior enclosures, interior partitions, false ceilings, stairs, and essential installations in contemporary spaces, including climate control, home automation, electricity, plumbing, and sanitation.
• Module 9: Prácticas académicas externas (6 ECTS): This module provides essential real-world experience, allowing students to work in multidisciplinary teams, face challenges, and perform various tasks like project drafting and layout, writing technical reports, developing construction solutions, and measuring spaces.
• Module 10: Trabajo de Fin de Máster (6 ECTS): This module involves a comprehensive, supervised project where students research, identify references, develop creative ideas, create technical drawings and reports, and present their work orally to a panel.

Teaching:

The program utilizes a 100% practical "learning by doing" approach, where students are constantly engaged in projects and tackling new challenges. These challenges are always relevant to current social trends, new lifestyles, and the latest techniques. Experiential learning is a cornerstone of the program. Projects serve as the primary teaching methodology, complemented by laboratory activities, workshops, and external visits. The program encourages participation in events and competitions, enabling students to understand real-world needs and develop not only content knowledge but also essential skills and competencies. The program is taught by renowned professionals actively working in the interior design field, both in technical and creative subjects. The program also features masterclasses led by prestigious designers.

Careers:

Interior design is a profession in high demand due to economic growth, the importance of image, the rise of leisure activities, new ways of living, and evolving work styles. Graduates of the Máster Universitario en Diseño de Interiores are well-prepared for a variety of career paths:

• Residential and Interior Space Designer: Designing homes and interior spaces for living.
• Commercial and Leisure Space Designer, and Visual Merchandiser: Designing commercial and leisure spaces, including window displays.
• Workplace and Administrative Space Designer: Designing work and administrative spaces.
• Set Designer: Designing sets for theatrical productions and other performances.
• Public Space Designer: Designing public spaces, such as parks, plazas, and streets.
• Interior Design Project Manager: Overseeing the execution of interior design projects.
• Interior Design Stylist: Styling interior spaces for publications and real estate.

Other:

The program is offered in collaboration with IADE, Escuela de Diseño, a prestigious and avant-garde institution with over 60 years of experience in interior design and fashion design, both nationally and internationally. IADE's primary objective is to provide personalized education, helping students discover and develop their own abilities. The strong emphasis on the teacher-student relationship fosters a stimulating, flexible, close-knit, and dialogical learning environment. This state-of-the-art facility features cutting-edge installations like the Atrium, the Tech-Factory classroom, the XR Lab, Wacom classrooms, and the FABLab.