Interior Design - UH-000415

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  Further information for <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">International Students can be found on their website</a>.
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component.
If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes.</a>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-3/">Section-3 - University of Huddersfield</a><a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/</a>
 The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-1/">Regulations for Awards</a>.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available on <a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/help/disability/">their website</a>.
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2023-24/sort:title">List of courses for 2023-24 (hud.ac.uk)</a>
In addition to the standard University requirements, the minimum entry requirements for each course is normally:
<ul>
<li>An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject or an equivalent professional qualification.</li>
<li>Alternative qualifications and/or significant experience may be accepted, subject to approval. </li>
</ul>
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Assessment of your application will also include review of a selection of your work in a portfolio which can also include relevant support and research material. This review can take place through a discussion of the portfolio in person with an academic tutor or, as is the case often with international applicants, through digital submission.

UH-000415 - Interior Design

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Level

Structure

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Develop and apply decision-making skills and ability in contexts of complexity, uncertainty and change.

Evaluate how current knowledge in 3D Design is advanced through research and scholarship to create ethical frameworks for contemporary practice.

Demonstrate an ability to take initiative in complex and unpredictable circumstances.

Initiate, manage and take responsibility for the ethical development of own professional practice, facilitating appropriate use of the capacities of team members and/or peers.

Evidence advance knowledge and understanding of the relevant practices and industries for Interior Design, including its emerging and future trends as relates to the construction of interior environments and experiences in everyday life.

Evidence awareness and relevance of your practice and skills in relation to professional standards in interior design such as responding to changing demographics, the experience economy, new technologies, sustainable design and social responsibility.

Work efficiently as part of multi-disciplinary teams, drawing on the sum of experiences to inform practice.

Contribute to the principles and processes of interior design in supporting innovation within commercial or creative industries.

Exercise personal management skills, responsibility, accountability and initiative in the initiation, development and delivery of your work. 

Clearly communicate critically and culturally contextualised concepts of self-reflective practice relating to 3D Design.

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge at the forefront of 3D Design practices in respect of advanced techniques, standards, and processes through application in practice.

Systematically plan, negotiate, and implement the creation of coherent outputs underpinned by advanced practice and research in interior design.

Demonstrate increasingly independent learning and research ability for continuing professional development.

Critically appraise the importance of social, technological and cultural dimensions of interior design as applied to your personal practice and that of others.

Evaluate and apply a comprehensive range of visual, oral and written communications to test, analyse and critically appraise project proposals.

Develop and apply advanced conceptualisation of practice informed by established, emerging, advanced and alternative technologies.

The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system
 
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
 
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000415

This programme specification document provides a concise summary of the main features of the Programme and the Learning Outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the Learning Outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the module study guide and course handbook.

Each programme has a named course leader, normally based in the subject area, who has responsibility for the smooth operation of the course. The course leaders are also available for academic support, as are module leaders and other teaching staff.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook
In addition, you can also expect support in the form of:
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<li>Course Handbook, updated annually, which gives all relevant information about the course and includes the key regulations and advice on the presentation of written work;</li>
<li>Module Handbooks and a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for each taught module;</li>
<li>Induction programme for new students;</li>
<li>Personal Tutors; Module Leaders</li>
<li>All students have access to PDP through regular meetings with your Personal Tutors and the Module Leaders;</li>
<li>The course will make any necessary adjustments to ensure that disabled students receive fair and equal treatment;</li>
</ul>