BA (HONS) Interior Architecture And Design programme
- Field Of Study:
- Architecture & Building, Creative Arts, Design & Music
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- Interior Architecture, Interior Design
- Course Intake:
- April
Programme Description
In this programme students gain, develop and demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills of BA (HONS) in Interior Architecture and Design. We focus on the creative improvement of existing and new buildings and spaces. Students will learn about how the objects and spaces that make up our everyday landscapes provide pleasure, give meaning to and can enhance the quality of people’s lives. Students will develop an understanding of how people and activities interact with the material, environmental, sensual, emotional, functional and cultural qualities of a specific space and situation and how interior architects can design better places.
Progression Summary
Embark on your creative journey with us
Entry Requirements
Pass SPM / O-Levels / UEC or equivalent
to a minimum five (5) credits
2 Principals in STPM
2 credits in A-Levels
Any other qualifications accredited
by MQA and NARIC, UK
or
A pass inThe One Academy’sFoundation In Communication Design programme.Any recognised institution of higher learning in a related field
With
English Language Requirements IELTS Score of 6.0 or and above
Note:
**Students must satisfy the stipulated English requirement before pursuing the University of Hertfordshire Degree programme at The One Academy.
**Upon completion of the TOA Diploma Programme in the related field, students will be exempted to 2nd year of 3+0 UK Degree Programme. Assessments in academic writing skills and additional semester may be required to satisfy pre-requisites for Degree Studies.
Course Structure
Foundation Year
- Building skills and knowledge to prepare for Interior Architecture and Design programmes of Years 1 – 3.
- Learning to self-manage academic development.
Year One
- Intensive introduction to the knowledge, skills and techniques of Interior Architecture and Design (IAD).
- Learn how to observe, analyse, represent and communicate the qualities of existing spaces.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Adapt and improve existing buildings and spaces, generating ideas from a creative and critical engagement with occupation, material form and properties, site context and culture.
- Emphasis on understanding and developing proficiency in a wide range of design, representational and communication techniques, including hand drawings, collages, technical drawings, physical model making, 2D CAD and basic Photoshop.
- Introduced to the basics of materiality, construction and detailing.
Year Two
- Encouraged to engage with some key contemporary issues.
- Concentrates on design detail and considers how designers should respond to the specificity of a particular site, client and context.
- Adaptation and transformation of the existing built fabric across both inside and outside spaces.
- Explore the importance of ideas surrounding context, identity, performance and narrative in the design of space.
Year Three
- Embrace materials and manufacturing protocols to widen their vocabulary of the discipline.
- Find intelligent and effective solutions to current economic and social problematic.
- Look into the working world in terms of career opportunities.
Career Opportunities
After graduating, students may begin work in one of the following:
• Architectural Studios
• Construction and Development Companies
• Furniture Manufacturers
• Hotels and Resorts
• Housing Developers
• Interior Design Firms
• Lighting Manufacturers
• Self-Employment
• TV Stations
Students may pursue a career as a/an :
• CAD Designer
• Colour Consultant
• Commercial Interior Designer
• Design Manager
• Exhibition Designer
• Film, TV & Stage Set Designer
• Furniture Designer
• Interior Consultant
• Interior Contract Manager
• Interior Design Educator
• Lighting Consultant
• Lighting Designer
• Interior Stylist
• Model Maker
Source : The One Academy of Communication Design
