Course General Description

The BA (Hons) Interior Design at Teesside University is one of the longest established interior programmes in Europe with our graduates working all over the world. It is an exciting, creative industry, devising stimulating environments for living, working, shopping, commerce and so many other human activities. You can complete an optional work placement year as part of this degree course at no extra cost. Normally based around converting existing buildings, the interior designer considers many design matters including the needs of the end user, creating interior spatial layouts, and improving circulation and function. The interior designer’s role also embraces material specifications, designing bespoke textiles, fittings and furniture, and selecting colour palettes and lighting schemes. At Teesside University we encourage you to become a creative design professional. Here you learn interior decorative arts, trends, fashions and textiles, architectural drawing techniques, 2D and 3D industry-standard CAD, history of design and architecture, plus the essentials of professional practice. These are all applied into your core creative design studio projects. Projects replicate professional practice ensuring you are ready for the design profession. You can work on live projects with real clients and enter prestigious competitions such as those offered by the Royal Society of Arts. Recent live briefs have included working with a local specialist hospital to improve the environment for those with sight impairments, the premier manufacturer of temporary housing and environments, and a major house building company. You work in a dedicated design studio environment with access to high-quality CAD and superb workshop facilities. The course has an outstanding track record for innovative teaching and supporting students to achieve high grades and jobs within this dynamic field of work. Interiors at Teesside has recently become affiliated with the Society of British and International Designers and has become one of only nine Centres of Excellence in the United Kingdom for the study of interiors based subjects. Get involved in extra curricula activities – guest lectures and workshops from both professionals in practice and our successful graduates now working throughout the world. Experience iconic architecture through educational visits - recent trips include Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

School General Description

Teesside University generates and applies knowledge that contributes to the economic, social and cultural success of students, partners and the communities we serve. Through education enriched by research, innovation, and engagement with business and the professions, we transform lives and economies. Teesside 2020 sets out a new vision for the University that raises the aspiration and ambition of Teesside University to be an international university at the heart of the Tees Valley with a reputation for academic excellence.

Values At Teesside University we seek to enhance the experience of all our students, staff and external partners by:

Delivering excellence in learning, research and enterprise Empowering individuals and teams to enhance their contribution to the University Fostering creativity, enterprise and innovation Embracing diversity and actively opposing prejudice Communicating openly, honestly and respectfully at all times Committing to sustainability and the protection of our environment Taking responsibility and demonstrating leadership.