Newcastle College University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Are you interested in a career in the design industry? Would you like to create your own designs? This Interior and Spatial Design degree will give you industry-aligned design skills and knowledge that responds to the changing shape of design. You will learn the characteristics of materials and will design and scale models for an urban setting. The course is unique in that you will build your workshop skills independently. You will become proficient with equipment such as a CNC router and the Adobe Suite, as well as having the opportunity to develop your own pop-up shop. Throughout this degree you will be closely linked to industry from working on client briefs to work experience opportunities. You will benefit from guest talks from specialists such as Ryder Architecture, Ryskl Design Studio and Dakota House of Design. You will also study a Professional Development module which will enable you to review your employability and transferable skills against industry. Once you have successfully completed this degree, you can progress onto the BA (Hons) Interior and Spatial (Top-Up) or enter the profession in the interior, architectural, multi-disciplined design or product industries.
Modules
Year One: • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Academic Study Skills • Work Related Learning • Contextual Studies • Practice Enrichment • Skills for Making 1 • Product Development • Digital Skills Acquisition. Year Two: • Professional Development • Work Based Learning • Contextual Studies • Alternative Techniques • Skills for Making 2 • Digital Skills Application • Developing a Negotiated Brief. You will become proficient in Adobe Suite programmes including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp and AutoCAD.
Assessment method
Students will learn through • Presentations • Seminars • Group work • Lectures • Tutorials • Workshops • Work placements • E-learning • Independent study. Students are assessed through • Portfolio of work • Presentations • Essays • Reports • Practicals.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W250
- Institution code:
- N23
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma - D: 6 credits M: 3 credits P: 36 credits
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - MM
Scottish Advanced Higher - CC
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Once we have reviewed your application you will be asked to submit a digital PDF portfolio with a minimum of 20 images appropriate to Interior and Spatial Design (images with a combination of developmental work and sketchbook pages as well as finished pieces)
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Newcastle College University Centre
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA