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Overview
You'll develop your awareness of colour, shape and form and explore the necessary skills to choose interior finishes including paint, fabric, wall, and flooring materials.
Outcomes
At the end of The Essential Interior Design Programme (SEG Award - Level 2 Certificate) from Arts University Bournemouth you'll:
- Be prepared and confident in taking the next step in your creative journey, including pursuing further academic studies
- Be able to independently conduct a site survey and draw accurate plans and elevations
- Be able to independently space plan, source materials, furniture and finishes for your interior scheme
- Possess the ability to communicate your design ideas in 2D and 3D and confidently present these to potential clients
- Have a sound understanding of concept design, mood boards and sample boards
- Have a strong portfolio of work showcasing your skills developed throughout the course
- Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
- Have boosted creativity and imagination
- Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
Programme Structure
Topics include:- The use of colour in interior design, colour theory and psychology
- Site surveying, drawing accurate scale plans and elevations
- Learning to draw in 3D
- Historical and cultural influences in design and architecture
- Understanding interior design styles
- Working on a project to a brief
- Concept design, mood boards, sample boards
- Spatial planning, sourcing materials, furniture, and finishes
- Turning 2D design ideas to 3D
- Presentation skills
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Suitable for adults aged 18+. For beginners or anyone with some experience who want to refresh or develop their skills further
What to bring:
- A2 sketchpad or approximately 12 sheets of A2 cartridge paper
- A portable A2 drawing board with a parallel motion fixed ruler for drawing along (Blundell Harling is recommended, although others are available)
- Notebook and pens/pencils
- Rubber
- Scissors/craft knife/scalpel
- Pritt stick or paper glue
- Metal ruler
- Coloured pencils
- Set squares: 45º and 30º or an adjustable one
- Helix 300 mm metric triangular scale ruler for drawing plans (choose one with scales of 1:20, 1:50 and 1:100)
- Paint colour charts and colour mixer cards
- Any fabric, flooring, or materials samples
- A selection of design magazines from which to cut images
As part of your studies you may be using licensed software, such as AutoCAD, during classroom sessions.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1379 GBP / full≈ 1379 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1379 GBP / full≈ 1379 GBP / full
Living costs
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
700 - 1000 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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