About BA (hons) Interior And Spatial Design in University of the Arts London

The course will give you the opportunity to develop your own approach to the subject. Underpinned by theory and research, you will investigate and test spatial possibilities.

Projects will look at public and private spaces, narrative and designed environments and community engagement. You will work with staff and external communities. We will encourage collaborative and multidisciplinary ways of working. The course will prepare you for a variety of careers in the creative industries and beyond.

What to expect

• To learn key interior and spatial design skills supported by leading professional practitioners.
• To develop an understanding of the context of contemporary forms of spatial design practice through individual and collaborative, live and theoretical projects.
• To develop personal design processes that consider context, material and research-based design methods.
• To explore forms of spatial practice including consideration of people, spaces, objects and materials through written works, design portfolio, exhibition, short films and online formats.
• Projects that explore innovative social, cultural and industry-focussed contexts and consider responsibilities around ethics, sustainability, social justice and human relations.
• To work on live projects in the public sphere that help you develop subject-specific and transferable skills.
• To take risks and engage with multiple audiences to define your scale of practice.
• To engage inside and outside the studio with various design research practice themes. These will range from conception through to realisation and have a local to global outlook.
• A lecture and seminar series based around key historical and theoretical ideas across the subject.
• To be able to explore individual ambitions and collective practices.
• To showcase design work and research via exhibition, presentation and portfolio.
• To have access to Camberwell's shared workshops that include printmaking, photography, film, moving image, digital, plastic, ceramics, wood and metalwork.

Work experience and opportunities

Strong links with the creative industries means students gain vital commercial experience through live projects. Recent course collaborations and projects:

• South London Gallery - design and implementation of a Covid safe educational playscape.
• Foundling Museum - design of doll houses for imaginary pupils of the Foundling Hospital
• Sustainable Souvenirs for London, a multi-disciplinary collaboration with UAL’s Not Just a Shop
• Walks of Life: reimagining our streets, a collaboration with ‘Living Streets’ exploring inclusive street design.
• The fit-out of Lifeboat in a Box - a portable lifeboat station
• The Millbank Atlas - a collaborative counter-mapping project with researchers, students, and residents. 
• Mobile Community Garden, a pop-up exhibition in collaboration with Tate and community groups considering the role of local green spaces in bringing communities together.

Previously the course has collaborated with Camberwell Fair, Courtauld Deptford X, Design Museum, the Burnel Museum,  Habitat, Millbank Creative Works, Oasis, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Horticultural Society, Tate Britain and Modern, Thorney Island Archive, William Morris Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum.

The course enjoys positive relationships with many art and design institutions around the world. ‘Internationalisation at Home’ is integral to the course curriculum and students experience different cultures and design practices through online international learning collaborations. Students are also encouraged to go on exchanges during their second year. 

Entry requirements

• High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 - 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT: 80 - 90 overall.
• PTE Academic: 51 - 58 (with no less than 51 in each component).

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