Overview
Prepare for a successful career in Interior Design and Styling with the B.A. (Hons) degree at Arts University Plymouth, ranked 3rd in the UK for this discipline. This course is meticulously crafted to enhance your design capabilities, concentrating on the significance of colour, texture, materials, surface, and ambience across diverse environments. Graduates emerge as well-rounded specialists, ready to tackle projects ranging from luxury yachts to editorial styling for magazines.
Why Interior Design and Styling at Arts University Plymouth?
This degree offers a unique industry-facing approach, bolstered by strong connections with employers, resulting in an impressive 91% employability rate for graduates who find work or engage in further studies post-degree. The programme nurtures individual style and career aspirations, with a vibrant emphasis on materiality, colour, and styling, alongside technical skills honed in state-of-the-art facilities.
Tuition Fee Breakdown
- International Fee: £17,250 per year
- National Fee: £9,535 per year
Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.
Syllabus
The curriculum is designed to help you discover your unique interior design specialism through a variety of projects. Key areas of focus include:
- Interior project management
- History of design
- Event planning
- Live design briefs
Students will also develop essential hard skills, including technical drawing, visualisation, editorial photography, and proficiency in CAD software.
Industry Demand
The programme prepares students for a robust job market, with broad applications in various sectors, including hospitality, retail, and private residences. Graduates are equipped to meet the evolving demands of the interior design industry.
Guaranteed Work Experience
Students benefit from invaluable real-world experience, as the course emphasises industry exposure through connections with leading design professionals and participation in interior shows across Europe.
Careers with Interior Design and Styling
Graduates of the B.A. (Hons) in Interior Design and Styling find opportunities in diverse roles within the design sector. Alumni have secured positions with prestigious organisations, including the National Trust, BBC, and Royal Caribbean Cruises. The degree prepares students for various specialisations, whether in hospitality design, editorial styling, or bespoke projects in luxury environments.
Programme Structure
Our unit structure applies to all of our undergraduate courses and creates a culture that promotes curiosity and creative thinking that extends beyond subject boundaries. Thematic approaches encourage an environment of free-flowing creative learning and opportunities for collaboration. Each unit will be contextualised by the subject specialism, and delivery will manifest uniquely through the specialist lens of each course.
Year One
- Methods & Materials
- Encountering Place
- Exploring Subject
- Platforms of Exchange
Year Two
- Speculative Strategies
- Global Challenges
- Ideas & Audience
- Emergent Practice
Year Three
- Research & Development
- Publication
- Positioning Practice
- Final Project
Arts University Plymouth also offers a year long sandwich year option, and global study exchange programmes. Framed within the institution’s innovative Common Unit Framework, these experiences contribute to your BA (Hons) Degree.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
International applicants who require a Student Visa must apply with sufficient time for one to be processed before the stated Programme Start Date.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Plymouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Design Visual Arts Interior Design View 359 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- We typically ask for between 104 - 120 UCAS points, earned through an Art & Design Foundation Diploma, A-levels, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM grade, Access to HE Art & Design, Irish/Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, the International Baccalaureate, or other international qualifications.
- International applicants can find equivalents for a variety of countries at https://www.aup.ac.uk/international/your-country, or may email international@aup.ac.uk to confirm eligibility.
- We welcome applications from candidates without formal qualifications who can provide evidence of their creativity.
- All applicants mus demonstrate a good command of the English language, either through GCSE English or an accpeted qualification such as IELTS SELT (Level B2).
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents17500 GBP / year≈ 17500 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Plymouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The following international scholarships are available:
https://www.aup.ac.uk/international/finance#scholarships
Creative Scholarships (up to £2,000) - awarded on merit via a panel, applied to students entering the first year of study of either an Undergraduate or Postgraduate course. Applicants will need to meet benchmarks for excellence of portfolio and demonstrate a commitment to study.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Arts University Plymouth Creative Excellence Award (£2,500) - available to students entering the first year of a full time BA (Hons) programme, awarded on a competitive basis by application with selection at the discretion of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor. There are two of these awards available.
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Scholarships Information
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