Course General Description

Interior design is a discipline that integrates elements of art, humanities, science and technology. It has always been acknowledged during development of curricula and the course of studies. The Faculty of Interior Design has always cared for prime quality education to equip its graduates with necessary professional designer skills. Until recently, only one-cycle master programmes were offered. Now, under the so-called European Qualifications Framework, studies are conducted in intra- and extramural programmes on two levels in accordance with European standards: the so-called level 6 qualification first-cycle or Bachelor’s degree studies and level 7 qualification second-cycle or Master’s degree studies.

School General Description

Traditions of art education in Warsaw date back to the reign of king Stanisław August Poniatowski and the Painting Studio at the Royal Castle, run by Marcello Bacciarelli. He became an honorary dean of the Department of Fine Arts created at Warsaw University in 1816 – the first academic art school in the Polish capital. Following the closing down of the University, the Department was replaced by a School of Fine Arts in 1844. And towards the end of the 19th century, Warsaw art education was continued by Wojciech Gerson’s Drawing Studio, which educated the most distinguished Polish artists of the turn of the centuries. Today the Academy of Fine Arts consists of 9 faculties: Painting, Graphic Arts, Sculpture, Media Art, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art, Design, Interior design, Stage Design and Management of Visual Culture. It is the largest academic art school in Poland. Besides its educational functions it plays an important part in the cultural life of the city and the nation. Its international standing has been consistently improving as a direct result of the developing co-operation with academic centres abroad.