Interior Design

Why Interior Design?
Our Interior Design degree will help you develop your own creative style, while gaining experience of interdisciplinary team working, drawing and model-making. You’ll explore spatial design and the role of sustainability in design, as you hone your skills in aesthetics, including colour, materials, light and atmosphere. With opportunities to work on live briefs for retail, leisure, workplace, museum and exhibition spaces, and gain experience on placements with organisations such as Brinkworth, turnerbates and AECOM, our graduates stand out from the competition. There is also the chance to undertake field trips to locations such as Berlin, Barcelona or Prague, to examine iconic historical and contemporary buildings and interiors, and exhibit your work to international employers at renowned graduate exhibition, Free Range in London (additional costs may apply, see course web page for details).

You’ll draw on the expertise of experienced lecturers and be able to enter industry competitions – one of our students was recently shortlisted for the Amara Student Interior Designer of the Year, for example. Our new Design Centre, complete with dedicated interior design studios, offers a special collaborative, creative environment where talent can develop and thrive. You’ll also benefit from use of industry-standard design packages such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit and SketchUp, and state-of-the-art technology including laser cutting equipment and 3D printers.

Why University of Gloucestershire?
At University of Gloucestershire, we’ve been encouraging students to meet every ambition since 1847. Join us and you’ll benefit from our three UoG promises:

1. UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching* (*eligibility conditions apply).
2. UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at.
3. UoG Connections Promise – whilst at UoG, you’ll find the connections to reach your goals. With over 4,000 placements and more than 60 clubs and societies to join, you’ll make connections for life.

Our ambition is boundless. Experienced lecturers promote a real-world ethos and treat our students as more than just a number. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study. Students never tire of finding inspiration here in the unique county of Gloucestershire – innovation and bravery thrive here. Cheltenham and Gloucester offer the best of city and country living, with the rolling hills of the Cotswolds paired with vibrant nightclubs and stunning parks in the bustling town and city centres.

After the course
Your story doesn’t end with us at graduation. We support our graduates to balance purpose with ambition, and 95% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study within six months of completing their course*.
*Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers.

Experience an open day
Book yourself a place at a University of Gloucestershire open day at www.glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay. Our open days have been designed to inform you, inspire you, and help you make the right decision about your next step. It’s your chance to see the university for yourself, get a real insight into what we're about and meet your potential course tutors and lecturers. Our friendly student ambassadors will also be on hand to show you round your campus.

To find out more information about this course, visit www.glos.ac.uk/OurCourses, email us on enquiries@glos.ac.uk or call 03330 14 14 14.

In your first year you’ll create and experiment using industry-standard CAD and visual communication software. You’ll examine spatial design and sustainability, exploring the role of the ‘interior’ in the design and construction process. You’ll be encouraged to think outside the box and begin developing your own creative style while experiencing interdisciplinary team working, drawing and model-making. In your second year you’ll work on client-led briefs for retail, leisure, workplace, museum and exhibition spaces. You’ll refine your skills in aesthetics focusing on colour, materials, light and atmosphere, using intelligent CAD Building Information Modelling software (BIM) to test biophilic principles. In your final year you’ll select opportunities based on the future design pathway you want to follow, with the opportunity to exhibit your final project at Free Range in London, a graduate exhibition attracting international design employers.