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Course overview
Our society needs a new model of sustainable living in thriving and connected communities, and interior designers have a role to play, now more than ever, to resolve some of these challenges.
Taught by practising academic staff and with the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners on real-world scenarios, this Interior Design online degree gives you the freedom to craft your interior design future and test the bounds of what’s possible to achieve in interior spaces.
You’ll be designing for positive impact, creating sustainable interior solutions while working on current challenges and delivering forward-thinking projects, such as immersive, interactive experiences and environments.
Job outcomes
- A junior designer in an Interior Design practice (progressing to designer or senior designer)
- A freelance designer or design consultant
- A specialist in FF+E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment specification)
- An exhibition or event designer
- An architectural technician
- An entrepreneur creating your own interior design business
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
- Virtual
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Duration study load
2 years / 3 years
Delivery
Online
Entry requirements
We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential.
Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance.
We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities. Find out more about our Entry Requirements here.
Course routes & entry requirements
BA/BSc(Hons) degree: minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points
Check how many points your qualifications are worth
Portfolio
Some of our online undergraduate degrees require you to create and submit a digital portfolio as part of the application process.
Applying without UCAS points
We'll welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications.
Course features
Why study this course at Falmouth?
Join a global community of creatives and collaborate on local and global design scenarios
Be supported to take risks and pursue disruptive approaches to real-world problems
Learn technical and business skills from industry-savvy professional tutors with a wealth of commercial expertise across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors of Interior Design
Foster sustainable approaches to interior design, from strategy through to materiality, construction methods and applications
Resources and support
Dedicated easy-to-use virtual learning environment (VLE)
Accessible online audio / visual content
A Student Advisor to support you throughout your studies and access to our Student Support Services
Access to our Employability Service
24/7 access to Falmouth's extensive online library of contextual books, journals and resources
Access to online software tutorials at LinkedIn Learning
Students' Union community
Optional in-person events
Invitation to attend alumni events
Assessment
The BA Interior Design course employs a variety of assessment strategies over the course of the year. These include the submission of digital portfolios of work, online presentations, reports and a major practise project.
Your summative (final) assessments occur at the end of each module, usually at the end of the study block. You may also have interim formative assessments part way through a module as well. These assessments help ensure that you remain on track with your work.
You will receive continuous written and/or verbal feedback on all your work throughout the year. At the end of the module you will receive detailed feedback in written form.
You'll be able to check in with your online tutor to discuss your progress and ask any questions you have about your course.
Subjects
Through a structured design project focusing on the leisure industries, you will be introduced to the language and principles of working with interior spaces from both a user and client perspective.
This module introduces critical thinking and communication skills in relation to the history of the Interior Design profession, with a focus on the evolution of sustainable design theory and its implications for the future of the industry.
This module will explore the potential for sustainable luxury, the role of conscious consumerism and the consideration of environmental impact when designing for a future of sustainable travel. It will also investigate the significance of health and wellbeing within the context of hospitality and travel.
This module introduces you to the built reality of a scheme by developing the ‘materiality’ of design concepts and interior specification, considering colour, materials and finishes.
Understanding brand ethos and its application to the creation of an interior branded environment, this module will encourage you to take a more questioning approach to the nature of design and will reward risk-taking as part of your design practice.
In order to create innovative design solutions, you will develop your understanding of how elements within a visual concept can be designed, detailed and assembled sustainably.
This module explores opportunities for the redevelopment of the high street caused by the shift from traditional bricks and mortar retail to online shopping.
Working as part of a team, you’ll work on ‘Challenge Briefs’ that reflect the sort of assignments you could expect to be working on in industry. Developing your ‘soft skills’, like communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership, you’ll sharpen your ability to work well as part of a group to produce outstanding work.
Working as part of a team, you’ll work on ‘Challenge Briefs’ that reflect the sort of assignments you could expect to be working on in industry. Developing your ‘soft skills’, like communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership, you’ll sharpen your ability to work well as part of a group to produce outstanding work.
This module gives you the opportunity to test an independently identified and researched design or societal challenge, through the application of research methodologies to innovative design practice.
In this module, you will explore the ‘built reality’ of a project through an understanding of professional industry practices and procedures.
In preparation for your engagement with industry or post-graduate study, you will showcase your skills and design ability through the creation of an impactful portfolio.
Following your own interests as a designer, you will build your professional identity reflecting your career ambitions, an understanding of professional business and project management processes, and skills relevant to the industry.
About Falmouth University
Level up your career with a transformational online degree from Falmouth University.
With over a century of art school history behind us, creativity is the foundation of everything we do. But we’re always pushing forward, fusing creativity with technology to forge new disciplines and invent the industries of tomorrow.
All online courses are studied 100% remotely, enabling you to achieve your creative ambitions at a time and place that suits you.
Studying online at Falmouth University means you can:
Join our global community of creatives defining the future.
Study with a platform developed by award-winning learning designers - and with the same expert standard of teaching as our on-campus degrees.
Get taught by successful industry professionals and inspiring guest lecturers.
You can work while studying online
The design of our online degrees at Falmouth means you can access your course content anytime, anywhere. You can also study part-time, making it possible for you to study while working. All recorded learning content can be replayed at any time, so it can fit around work or lifestyle commitments.
Get supportive, rigorous degree-level teaching online
Studying online is the ideal option for those looking for flexibility while elevating their creative career prospects. Our online degrees have all been designed from the outset to be taught and learned online. This means that they're crafted specifically for you to study remotely.
Through a combination of recorded learning content, learning activities, tutorials, and collaborative work, you'll be encouraged to push your limits, explore your creativity, and develop professional skills and expertise that make you ready for industry.
Creative collaboration
Here at Falmouth, we encourage open innovation throughout your online studies. This might mean participating in stimulating discussions with your fellow students or working together on projects to develop your teamwork skills.
It'll give you the chance to push each other's creative boundaries and connect with your global learning community.
In-person events
We offer optional in-person events for our online students that usually happen twice a year. They're great opportunities to meet your peers and tutors and to explore course-related topics through additional activities and discussions.
You'll hear from industry experts, offering professional contexts for your learning and a deeper insight into your chosen industry.
