BA (HONOURS) Interior Architecture and Design at Sheffield Hallam University

• Master traditional, new and technological skills in state-of-the-art studios.
• Work with practising designers who bring their experience and networks to the course.
• Experience employability-driven learning through applied real-world projects.
• Develop the confidence and skills required to utilise new technologies in the pursuit of innovative and creative solutions.
• Build a unique portfolio to prepare for a career in interior architecture and design.

This course focuses on transforming architectural spaces into exciting, sustainable environments through the creative application of critical thinking and innovative design.

Through studio-based learning and working on live projects, you'll gain a deep understanding of design culture and practice. You'll learn how to create innovative and sustainable designs, engage with a variety of architectural spaces, critically reflect on projects and develop your own personal approach and career aspirations.

You'll learn through

• studio-based design projects
• designing through making
• industry visits and field trips
• lectures and seminars
• specialist software sessions
• applied industry (live) projects and collaborations with industry professionals
• group work and collaboration
• workshops
• group and individual tutorials
• exhibitions and presentations
• study trips
• Blackboard online learning portal
• presentations and feedback sessions
• self-directed study

Work placements

You'll have opportunities to arrange single or multiple work placement/s in between your second and third years. Placements give you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Students have secured placements with companies such as YourStudio, Mynt Design and Fosters + Partners and have completed placements abroad in Dubai, Melbourne, LA and New Zealand. You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus+ programme following the Brexit transition period).

Live projects

You'll engage in authentic work experiences each year, working with external partners and live briefs. You'll have the opportunity to work on socially-driven community and commercial briefs. Previously, students have designed and developed projects on homelessness, theatre, exhibitions, student accommodation and luxury spas, allowing them to make an active contribution to the industry and engage with current issues.

Field trips

We offer opportunities to go on study trips in the UK and abroad – with free travel and accommodation for all mandatory field trips on the course. These could include workshops, design exhibitions or visits to practitioners’ studios and museums. There may be opportunities to further enhance your studies with optional field trips, though these will incur additional costs. Recent international trips include Berlin, Barcelona and the Venice Architecture Bienne.

Networking opportunities

We benefit from excellent links with national practices and local design agencies who bring you industry insight. We'll offer talks delivered by external practitioners from design practices within the UK and abroad, providing you with industry contacts. There are a range of opportunities to work on applied live briefs, expanding your real-world professional experience and wider knowledge base.

Competitions

You're supported to develop and showcase your professional creative work by entering national and international competitions, e.g. the RSA Student Design Awards. You can also exhibit at the Interior Educators' national graduate design exhibition – in 2019 we won the Course Exhibition award and one of our graduates won Best 2D Representation.

Future careers

This course prepares you for future study and careers in

• interior and spatial design
• interior architecture
• 3D design
• retail and exhibition design
• promotion and management

Previous graduates of this course work for

• Fosters + Partners
• Jestico + Whiles
• Whittam Cox Architects
• Lister + Lister
• HLM Architects
• Bond Bryan Architects
• Menis Architects
• Next
• Laura Ashley
• IKEA