Course summary

As a BA (Hons) Interior Design student you will explore the dynamic interplay between human experience and our built environment. You will challenge and interpret the spaces we occupy and reoccupy through both creative and research-informed methodologies. Through immersive studio-based learning, you will develop skills in visual communication and model making while gaining comprehensive technical knowledge. This foundation will prepare you to tackle real-world challenges across a variety of sectors, including temporary installations, event and exhibition design, retail environments, workplace innovation, hospitality design, furniture creation, and interior architecture. You'll explore the relationships between these sectors, whilst fostering your individual ambitions. This approach allows you investigate the subject of interiors through live briefs, speculative futures, and interdisciplinary exploration, giving you the experience and knowledge you need for a career in industry. This course prioritises your experience and well-being, incorporating reflective practices to help you explore your role as a designer with a focus on social and environmental responsibility, placemaking, and materiality. Through dynamic learning activities and co-curricular enrichment, you will build confidence, creativity, professionalism, and career readiness. Graduates of this programme are equipped to navigate diverse career pathways and are empowered to shape the future of interior design. Find out more about this course, staff and facilities and view student work at www.art.mmu.ac.uk/interiordesign FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Globally recognised: We are ranked in the top 100 schools for art and design in the world (QS World Rankings 2025).

• Live projects: There will be regular live projects throughout the course. These have previously included exhibition design in collaboration with Mather & Co and Manchester Met's Special Collections, and clients such Manchester Craft and Design Centre and Manchester International Festival.

• Design competitions: We also have success within design competitions, previous students have participated with awards such as the Retail Design Awards, competition briefs for the Royal Society of Arts student awards, and the Creative Conscience Award.

• Study trips: You may have the opportunity to undertake study trips to key design cities, recent trips have including Berlin, Venice Architecture Biennale, Milan Design Week, Copenhagen and New York.

• International exchange: Students have previously participated in exchange visits to Australia, Canada, the USA and Europe.

• Visiting expertise: Visiting designers and lecturers assist in the course team via lectures, projects and workshops.

• Studio visits: You may have the option to attend studio visits in London and Manchester across a range of design practices.

• Collaboration: You will take part in an innovative module offered to students across Manchester School of Art which encourages interdisciplinary study, collaboration and external-facing projects.