BA (Hons) Interior Design with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at the University of Derby

The Creative Studies module encompasses a wide range of skills that will help you look, record and translate visual information. A variety of drawing and/or recording methods will be used ranging from precise drawing techniques to more experimental mark-making or performative skills using a wide range of media; this will be approached through a variety of structured workshops. These will enable you to develop your skills and techniques in areas such as printmaking, life-drawing, still-life, observational drawing, design drawing, collage and photograms, performance and recording. You will also choose an area or movement in art and design or media and/or performing arts that particularly inter

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The interpretation of the visual world around us and the ability to capture and manipulate images through photo-based processes are fundamental skills in creative practice. This module introduces you to a variety of processes and allows you to explore the many possibilities for creating images that technologies provide. The module allows you to explore and create images using the notion of collage, narrative content, sequence and serialisation. Module Learning Outcome Demonstrate an ability to control processes within areas of image capture, manipulation, and/or performance and reproduction Demonstrate an ability to use relevant technologies for creating meaningful images or recording perfor

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In order for you to become a confident practitioner in art and design you need to become familiar with a range of fundamental processes and skills in art and design. These include an understanding of the values and qualities of shape, space, form, colour, texture and surface pattern. Allied to these is the ability to research visual information, to generate and develop your own ideas, and to put all these attributes into context. In this module you will learn to develop and focus your own ideas to produce an individual body of work. You will do this by acquiring the skills to research, analyse and translate visual material. The skills and techniques you gain will enable you to develop and cr

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This module allows you to consolidate and develop a range of subject-specific and transferrable skills by designing and realising a project based on a specific brief. This will allow you to gain skills relevant to your chosen programme but will also enable you to consider how you can work with students from other subjects and disciplines to create innovative and creative approaches to a particular project brief. While you will be able to exercise a considerable degree of freedom over the way you interpret the project brief, you will be supported and guided in your work through a series of seminars, workshops and tutorials. Module learning outcomes On successful completion of the module, you

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This module is designed to encourage the exploration and development of practical skills through the combination of various visual media, including but not limited to graphic design, photography, illustration, fine art, and 3D modelling. Students will engage with the creative process, experimenting with interdisciplinary techniques to expand their artistic vocabulary and deepen their understanding of visual communication. Through workshops, critiques, and practical projects, students will refine their technical abilities and conceptual thinking, preparing them for further study or practice in creative arts disciplines. Module learning outcomes On successful completion of the module, you will

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This module will introduce you to the academic skills needed for study at undergraduate level and enable you to plan for your future study and career, including research skills, critical thinking, self-reflection, and independent and collaborative working. In doing so, it aims to set the groundwork for your success on the remainder of your programme. Module learning outcomes On successful completion of the module, you will be able to: Identify key resources and techniques applicable in the context of university-level research Communicate knowledge, understanding and arguments effectively Reflect on learning and identify areas of strength and weaknesses Demonstrate the ability to utilise a ra

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The module enables you to investigate contextual references and develop knowledge appropriate for an interior designer by providing an introduction to the global network, which has, and continues to shape interior design. You will be introduced to the history of interior design, and how this has evolved in relation to various socio-political and cultural contexts. You will also be introduced to theories that are useful in aiding the analysis of design and visual culture. You will further explore interior design through a globalised perspective investigating spatial typologies and their differences from culture to culture. Learning will take place in the contexts of lectures, seminars and tut

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The module introduces a basic range of multi-modal communication skills often adopted in the design industry, along with techniques for the representation and communication of space, objects and ideas for Interior Design. You will study the different ways of drawing, measuring and communicating the characteristics of material space and form and become familiar with the standard drawing conventions used within the design profession. Using a variety of approaches, you will develop basic proficiency in 2D & 3D sketching to ensure adaptability as an interior designer. From these activities you will start to develop a good level of skill in the development of 2D sketched based work and in the pro

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The module provides an introduction to interior design and the role of the designer. It also deals with an introduction to space, design elements and principles required to develop spatial narrative journeys and their activators. You will begin to analyze the inter-relationships between habitation and design through a series of studies of domestic interiors and activities, both real and imagined. You will use a variety of techniques to map how individual elements and activities interact with the material, environmental, sensual, emotional, functional and cultural qualities of a specific space and situations so that you start to appreciate the underlying principles and elements that underpin

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This module introduces the knowledge and skills required to become technically competent as an interior designer, by introducing you to the various building layers, i.e. components and materials which make up space. You will engage in two related aspects of interior design practice:- 1) The technology and components often used to define spatial parameters, and technical communication thereof 2) Materials and technology and how these influences and impact the design and use of space. The sessions look to introduce basic knowledge and technical skills and the importance of basic visualisation and representation of these on a technical level. Various forms of 2D and 3D representation and develo

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This module explores place-specific spatial narratives with a focus on genius loci, place, and non-place, and the theories relating to these. Your place and your culture will support a co-creative learning environment. This module is concerned with the notion of identity pertaining to interior design. Various themes will be explored such as Spatial Identity, Experience Identity, and Retaining Identity, drawing on theoretical approaches relevant to the study of interior design. We will consider how “critical theory” and intellectual approaches can help us to analyse interior design and related fields, with a higher level of understanding. We will consider the ways in which design produces and

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This module aims to expose you to the Interior Design profession, by equipping you with knowledge and expertise to generate a set of multi-modal visual documentation to professional standards using industry-related technical visualisation tools. Upon completion of this module, you should have a set of professional drawings and multi-modal visuals for inclusion into your own professional portfolio. You will then have the opportunity to develop your professional practice through: A programme of technical skills development in computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modelling (BIM) which will extend your ability to work in a collaborative professional environment. Opportunities to

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Interior design provides creative ideas and solutions that transform peoples’ lives and environments; and interior designers are required to communicate their ideas and proposals to a whole range of diverse people and organisations including clients, statutory authorities, financial institutions, project design team members/professions (architects, structural and services engineers), the media, stakeholders; using a range of appropriate skills and techniques. This module develops your previous work into working with spatial and narrative journeys in activist, promotional and consumer contexts. You will engage in live projects with real-world briefs which will enable you to directly experienc

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Interior design is not only about the aesthetic of spaces and furniture, but requires also the technical knowledge, understanding and communication regarding the assembly and construction of designed spatial environments and related objects. The focus of this module is on developing the necessary technical knowledge and understanding relating to interior design, as well as the skills to accurately communicate multi-modal technical information to relevant parties, who may include a multi-disciplinary team of: joiners, manufacturers, contractors, builders, engineers, architects, carpenters, shop fitters, and suppliers. Next, the module introduces building services, with a comparative explanati

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This module provides a framework for the development of “lifelong learning” skills appropriate to all areas of professional practice; including objective setting, planning, negotiating, implementing, demonstrating and reflecting. The emphasis in this module is on the analysis and evaluation of the work completed within the organisation. This module also gives students an opportunity to relate their academic knowledge to the work environment.

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Students need to be aware of the commercial realities and external factors that influence the success of an organisation. This module provides opportunities for students to acquire an understanding of contemporary issues that may impact on industrial and professional practices relevant to a career within their chosen discipline. During this period of work experience, students can gain a deeper appreciation of the responsibilities arising from both corporate and individual responses to such issues, thus enabling them to relate to the wider world when exploring a personal direction for potential career development.

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In this module you will be working to define the research focuses that will underpin your Level 6 Design Portfolio, through a personal research investigation relevant to your design work and your future academic and professional aspirations. You will undertake in-depth research and analysis of precedents, theories and practices to form an academic argument. While the precedents and research topic will be of your own choosing, it should relate to your own practice interests and concerns. Your topic should be honed and should lead to a sophisticated intellectual understanding of your design practice. The topic selected should offer enough depth to allow you to identify issues for research, inv

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Networking: Collaboration - Interior design is not an isolated profession, with collaboration often occurring both inter-disciplinary (internally) and cross-culturally (externally). Such collaboration opportunities may be in the form of competitions, joint and/or live projects. Networking: Self-promotion - aims to instill in you an ability to reflect upon your strengths and areas of interest in readiness and to further equip you for employment within the creative industries. Here you will be required to develop a ‘self-promotional pack’ to showcase your knowledge and understanding regarding interior design and the practice thereof, comprising: as part of your professional development and pro

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A key focus of interior designers is to use their knowledge and understanding to adapt, develop and improve existing buildings or spaces. In many cases, interior designers are tasked to challenge existing uses or spatial narratives to ensure these remain viable and relevant for modern-day living. As a result, the focus of this module pertains to the responsible reactivation of existing significant spaces, with new contemporary typologies through the act of adaptive reuse and/or addition of new spaces/components. Spatial narrative journeys about time and dialogue between new and old will be explored, with consideration to macro and micro context, within a self-negotiated brief. The module als

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This module furthers your understanding of the professional, environmental and ethical standards which affect the process of designed environment. The first part of the module will focus on sustainability and responsible design in general. The second part of the module will comprise a review of technical components covered in the past and the integration of all technical related components and knowledge relevant to a graduate project. You will be expected to consult industry and suppliers to help you realise your design and assist you in solving complex technical problems. You will develop with an advanced professional technical communication pack, which encourages innovation and environment

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