University of Huddersfield

Interior Design MA

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

The Interior Design MA is part of the School of Art and Humanities MA Art & Design Suite, an innovative approach to postgraduate taught education that brings together disciplines from across art and design to produce a collaborative programme of courses that foreground the shared practices, processes and values of art and design in the 21st century. This course has a practical application of interior design and encourages you to turn concepts into forms, and forms into real-world objects. This course aims to expand your undergraduate base by encouraging you to engage with more advanced and trans-disciplinary approaches to design development, material technologies, fabrication processes and manufacturing techniques, including an exploration of advanced 3D digital technologies in our Create Lab that contains cutting-edge digital tools essential as part of a 21st century toolkit.

You will develop a greater understanding of design practice, learn more about research methodologies and have the opportunity to explore advance design techniques and emerging digital technologies to enhance your skillset. You will also have routes to improve your knowledge of user interface design, enterprise, collaborative design, advanced 3D CAD applications, digital visualisations, branding, commercial retail design, material innovation. The aims of the course are to:

Key highlights

  • Part of a collaborative art and design postgraduate suite
  • Advanced 3D digital technologies explored in the Create Lab
  • Covers material technologies, fabrication processes and manufacturing techniques
  • Optional routes in user interface design, branding and retail design
  • Builds skills in advanced 3D CAD and digital visualisation
  • Develops research methodologies alongside advanced design practice

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject; or above
  • Additional condition: portfolio — International students with qualifications in 'creative' or 'practice' subjects should submit a digital portfolio (pdf) of work with their application.

Scholarships

  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.

Careers this course leads to

  • Interior designer
  • Commercial retail designer
  • Spatial designer
  • 3D visualiser
  • Exhibition designer
  • Design consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,900 | International: £18,700

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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