BDes (Hons) Interior & Spatial Design
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BDes (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design programme is taught by expert practitioners in Edinburgh's vibrant interior design, exhibition and lighting design industries, producing graduates with profound understanding of real projects, real clients and real materials. Underpinned by a studio culture designed to foster collaboration and peer learning, this course offers you the opportunity to undertake live projects with clients and engage with internationally recognised practices for work placements, go on international exchange with partner institutions, and to immerse yourself in study trips to leading centres of design. This experience is backed up by a considerable track record of success, including winners of multiple Interior Educators National Student Awards in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024, Gold in the Creative Conscience Awards and the 2024 IFI GAP Awards.
BDes (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design programme also provides opportunities for international study, exchange and work-based learning.
Key highlights
- Taught by practitioners from Edinburgh's interior, exhibition and lighting design industries
- Live projects with real clients and real materials
- Work placements with internationally recognised design practices
- International exchange with partner institutions and study trips abroad
- Studio culture built around collaboration and peer learning
- Students have won multiple Interior Educators National Student Awards
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: portfolio — As part of the selection process suitably qualified applicants will normally be required to submit a portfolio.
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — preferably including one of: Art and Design, Design
Scholarships
Albert Morris Scholarships
Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000
Careers this course leads to
- Interior designer
- Spatial designer
- Exhibition designer
- Lighting designer
- Retail designer
- Set designer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £21,120
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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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