COURSE CURRICULUM

The BA Interior Design degree at Salford provides students with the skills and knowledge to create innovative, functional, and visually compelling interior environments. In the first year, students develop a foundation in design principles, exploring how spaces are created and represented while gaining insight into the broader contexts of design. This stage emphasizes creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to communicate ideas effectively. In the second year, the focus shifts to applying these skills through specialist design projects, architectural technology, and sustainable design, allowing students to explore practical solutions while considering environmental and social impacts. Industry practice opportunities further prepare students for professional work by fostering real-world experience and collaboration. In the final year, students consolidate their learning through advanced projects such as regeneration initiatives, feasibility reports, and self-directed design projects. Applied design contexts enable students to integrate their creative, technical, and research skills to produce comprehensive solutions to complex design challenges. Across all three years, the course emphasizes innovation, critical thinking, and professional practice, equipping students with a versatile skill set. Graduates are prepared to enter the dynamic interior design industry with the confidence to develop original, sustainable, and functional spaces that respond to contemporary design demands and client needs.