Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design (Online)

The National Design Academy’s Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interior Design is the ideal online course for anyone who is serious about becoming an interior designer or looking to expand their skill-set and knowledge base of the design world.

Who is this course for?

This course is for those who have a true passion for interior design and crave the opportunity to add a professional graduate qualification to a their CV – an essential element when looking to build a career in the design industry.

How is the course studied?

The course is online and fully flexible. There are no terms or semesters so you can choose your own start date, and study at your own pace. On average, the course takes appxomately 3 years to complete with part-time study.

Every student has a Personal Tutor to guide them through their course. You have unlimited access to your tutor and can contact them by email, telephone, Skype as often as you wish.

What will I learn?

The BA (Hons) Interior Design course offers students an in-depth and professional approach to specific interior design projects both residential and commercial. It covers a wide range of modules aimed at shaping the student’s mindset and knowledge base so that they can complete a design project in an accurate, creative and timely manner, whilst also satisfying the exact specifications of their client brief. It takes you from the history of interior design to the latest trends in contemporary interiors. It includes modules on space planning, furniture, creative lighting and the art of show home design & home staging – in high demand throughout the industry.

The degree also includes all elements of the client brief and professional practice to prepare you for your future career in the design industry. You will complete a comprehensive final design project which can form part of your professional portfolio as you enter your exciting career in interior design.

The course covers 11 modules:

• Research & Contextualisation
• Space Planning
• Design in Historical Context
• Creative Lighting and Technology
• Sustainable Design and Technology
• Home Staging and Show Home Design
• Professional Practice
• Furniture and Furnishings
• Choice of Exhibition or Hotel Design
• Research Study
• Independant Study

How will I benefit from taking this course?

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• Establish their own commercial or residential interior design business
• Work as freelancer designer in the interior design sector
• Work within a design or architectural practice
• Work within a property development company as a home staging/ show home designer
• Work as a freelance event designer
• Continue studies and enol in a Master’s degree.

How will I be assessed?

• No exams! Your personal tutor will assess your assignments.
• The course is delivered through online study that is accessed through our bespoke Virtual Learning Studio (VLS).
• The VLS allows students to access all course materials, contact tutors and share ideas with other students through the online community.

Entry requirements:

Students must already have any one of the following:

• Diploma in Professional Interior Design with the National Design Academy.
• Art or Design A Level
• Previous qualification in a relevant subject
• Portfolio of interior design experience
• Students must have a good level of written English and be able to read English easily. It is not necessary to have good spoken English. IELTS average 6.5 or TOEFL score of 550 is usually required, however all students are considered on an individual basis as we are aware that many international students have already been taught in English at school, college or university.

Testimonial of a former student

“The course was absolutely fantastic, I really enjoyed it. It’s quite flexible; I’ve got two children at home, so while I was bringing them up I could also study and open up doors of opportunity for myself.”

“It’s been a real journey, because I’ve worked more or less full time whilst I’ve done it. I really, really enjoyed it, every minute.”