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BA Interior Design in Southend-on-Sea

Cost£29,370.00
Duration3 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

BA Interior Design in Southend-on-Sea. Classes run at South Essex College Southend Campus, full-time over three years.

You'll explore residential, hospitality and commercial design. Topics include sustainability, accessibility, wayfinding, exhibition design and set design. You'll build skills in materials, 2D and 3D making, and surface design. Industry software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, InDesign and Photoshop is taught from year one. The course is validated by the University of the Arts London.

You'll finish with a BA in Interior Design.

Who this course is for

Interior design is an extremely exciting and rewarding career and there are a huge range of career opportunities within the industry. From year one of the course you will be introduced to industry CAD software and industry processes which will include using Photoshop, sketch up, AutoCAD, InDesign, working on live projects, undertaking work experience opportunities and taking part in interesting visits to design studios, exhibitions and educational workshops.

You will be able to explore these job opportunities and find your place within the industry whilst working on projects of your own choice. The course covers a range of interior design such as residential, hospitality design and commercial interiors.

By joining the course, you will become part of our interiors team, which is a unique and supportive learning environment. We have a maximum of 20 student places available per year group, which allows more contact time with all students. Our course team are industry professionals who practise as freelance interior designers, which provides extensive industry involvement to the course with additional opportunities for you to work on live industry projects alongside the course. Each year on the programme you will have access to an industry mentor, over the 3 years this will include a local, national and international interior designer that will provide workshops and 121 tutorials.

Entry requirements

You will need a minimum of 64 UCAS points from one or more of the following: A Levels T Levels BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4) Or equivalent EU/International qualifications English GCSE minimum grade 4/C This list is not exhaustive, other qualifications may be considered. Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio/show reel of work, personal statement and reference

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your own design identity across residential, hospitality and commercial spaces.
  • You'll use industry software including AutoCAD, SketchUp, InDesign, Photoshop and V-Ray.
  • You'll work with materials through hands-on making, surface design and 2D and 3D fabrication.
  • You'll explore themes such as sustainability, accessibility, spatial justice and emerging technologies.
  • You'll engage with live projects, work experience and industry mentoring.
  • You'll build critical thinking skills through design theory and historical and contemporary contexts.
  • You'll develop a professional portfolio and industry network over three years.

How you will learn

You'll learn through studio practice, hands-on making and digital design work. Theory is integrated with practical projects throughout the course. Assessment includes portfolio work, live briefs and written critical work. Small cohort sizes mean close tutor support. You'll also take part in visits to design studios and exhibitions.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Essex College Southend Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. Note that £40 of printing credit is included per year, and additional course costs may apply.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Interior designer, creating spaces for residential and commercial clients.
  • Spatial designer, shaping public and exhibition environments.
  • Set designer, designing sets for theatre, film or television.
  • Exhibition designer, planning layouts and displays for galleries and events.
  • Visual merchandiser, designing retail spaces and window displays.
  • Furniture and product designer, developing interior products and fittings.
  • Design consultant, advising clients on interiors and spatial projects.

What you could study next

  • MA Interior Design or MA Spatial Design, for deeper specialist study and research-led practice.
  • MA Architecture, for those wanting to move into built environment design.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education, if you want to teach design at further education level.
  • Professional membership with the Chartered Society of Designers, to strengthen your standing with employers.
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