Overview

Interior Studies - Adaptive Reuse students at Rhode Island School of Design complete 126 credit hours of coursework in Interior Architecture, studio electives and Liberal Arts classes across three departments: History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences, Literary Arts and Studies, and Theory and History of Art and Design.

In developing design strategies across a range of work, students learn how to investigate and make interior interventions in various forms, while recognizing the importance of social and environmental responsibility within the discipline. Graduates of the program earn a strong academic foundation that uniquely prepares them for graduate studies and professional design practice.

Graduates with Interior Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design will be prepared to:

evaluate their own individual talents, interests and aptitudes to determine a suitable career path

navigate a collaborative work environment in order to investigate aspects of interior interventions through conceptual thinking and critical making

develop design strategies that recognize the importance of social and environmental responsibility

understand design principles and the tools for implementing them to develop meaningful and coherent design propositions

recognize the importance of context in the transformation of space and acknowledge its implications in the formulation of design concepts

articulate design concepts and implement interventions based on the transformation of existing structures

communicate design ideas through drawings, projections and both physical and digital models

engage with interior interventions in the field and apply this knowledge in design projects of varying scales

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interior Studies

Drawing for Interior Architecture

Building Materials Exploration

History of Interior Architecture

Human Factors

Building Structures and Systems for Adaptive Reuse

Spatial Perception: Light and Color

Advanced Design Studio

Scheme Detailing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

126 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Design Interior Design View 920 other Bachelors in Design in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application

Academic transcripts

Portfolio

The Assignment

College Essay

Letter(s) of recommendation

Test-Optional, SAT and ACT

English language proficiency tests

Tuition Fee

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International

61564 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61564 USD per year during 48 months.
National

61564 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61564 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

61564 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61564 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Providence

1030 - 1900 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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