3D Design: Interior Design (Year 2 Direct Entry) HND (SCQF level 8)

Course description

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in HNC Interior Design allowing you to further develop the creative, analytical, technical and professional skills required for a career in interior architecture and design. This course can also lead to further study and allow access to degree programmes in interior architecture, design and related fields.

You will have the opportunity to work on industry-led projects and real-world briefs critiqued by our industry partners, where you will be encouraged to take part in work experience and secure placements to build relevant industry experience.

You will be encouraged to develop your design thinking skills from sketchbooks to digital form, utilising various packages such as CAD, SketchUp and Abobe CC and more. Our teaching staff - from full-time lecturers to part-time lecturers running active design practices - bring a wide breadth of skills and industry knowledge. They offer you a rich mix of specialist experiences and are committed to supporting you in reaching your full potential as a creative individual. Guest speakers and visiting tutors also offer fresh insights helping us ensure that our studio environments are inspiring and innovative.

Our studio spaces are full of light, where a multi-faceted approach is encouraged through drawing, building, making, talking, painting, digitising and working with peers. We hope that your creative journey starts here.

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You'll study:

• Advanced practical application of the design process through a series of challenging and exciting interior projects, which vary in scale and type, including hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops, and exhibitions.
• Professional practice.
• Construction & detailing.
• Building Regulations.
• 3D Digital Modelling (CAD).

Including how these integrate with and inform your design projects.

You will also undertake an advanced personal investigation into Design History and context.

Portfolio preparation is also a key focus within HND as students prepare to progress to degree-level study or employment in an Interior Design practice.