Interior Design MA
Our Interior Design MA aims to support you to experiment boldly and take risks, meaningfully challenge conventions, and develop innovative approaches to contemporary interior design. Our stunning and sophisticated facilities offer an inspiring place for you to foster and refine your talents.
During this course you will develop, research, and practice design thinking to an advanced level, integrating strong research methods into the creative process.
Have the freedom to tailor your studies with our flexible learning ethos. Choose from modules such as Sustainable Design - exploring sustainability as a driver of innovation and a core aspect of marketing strategies - or Digital Design Futures, where you will discover emerging digital technologies and use them to envision daring and innovative design strategies of the future.
The course will also prepare you to take up a career in a range of industries. We will teach you the diversity of interior design strategies across sectors, from considered display, interpretation, and conservation requirements in the museum and exhibition design to innovative interior solutions and strategies that can impact on buyer behavior in shopping and retail.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Many of our graduates progress on to exciting creative careers designing environments and interiors in retail, public spaces, and leisure. Previous students have taken up roles at leading companies such as Conran Design, Pinewood Studios, Kelly Hoppen, Tesco’s Design Think Tank, BluePrint, Haley Sharpe, and Foster + Partners.
The focus on research and developing your skills as an independent learner will be an excellent stepping stone to study at the Ph.D. level. DMU also offers extensive support for entrepreneurial ambitions, and graduates would also be in a strong position to consider developing new business with help and advice from the university’s DMU Works Enterprise Team.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry criteria
You should have the equivalent of a 2:2 or above UK bachelor’s honors degree in Interior Design or a related subject.
If you have other professional qualifications and industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.
Evidence of design work in a digital/portfolio of work is also required.
Interview and Portfolio
Applicants and relevant qualifications should submit a portfolio of work (please see our Interior Design MA application portfolio advice for full details). Overseas applicants will be invited to send samples of their work.
India
- A Bachelor's degree with 50%-60%, depending on the university you have studied and the course you are applying for.
Some courses have additional entry criteria such as a portfolio, work experience or require you to have a degree in a related field.
Sri Lanka
- A Bachelor’s degree with GPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) for courses requiring a 2:2 classification, and GPA 3.3 (out of 4.0) for courses requiring a 2:1 classification.
Bangladesh
- 4 year Bachelor degree from BUET with a minimum of 55% or GPA 2.75/4.0 OR 4 year Bachelor degree from a well-recognized university with a minimum of 60% or GPA 3.0/4.0
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14600 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A