Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Validated Programme in Interior Architecture & Design
Study (in English) Interior Architecture & Design at Marbella Design Academy in sunny Spain and be awarded an official Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Architecture & Design by our UK partner – University of Bedfordshire.
Registration Fee of 500Euros to be paid first year only.
Fee per academic year: 11.500Euros.
Starts twice per year, in September and in January.
September intakes (3 years of study): Three academic years beginning in September ending in June.
January intakes (2,5 years of study): Three academic years: 1st academic year begin in January and ends in the beginning of August. 2nd and 3rd academic year begin in September ending in June.
This three-year Bachelor of Arts validated Interior Architecture & Design programme offered to our students is developed, delivered and assessed by Marbella Design Academy and validated by University of Bedfordshire.
When awarded your undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree by University of Bedfordshire, you can apply for a Master’s degree at Marbella Design Academy (Master validated programme in Arts & Design to be offered at Marbella Design Academy from September 2021. Pending.) or at any university of your choice.
What an amazing vocation it is to be a professional Interior Architect. Projects are endless and it can open many different ‘doors’ as a professional Interior Architect. Your creative expression is limited only by your own imagination.
The highly educated and professional tutors at Marbella Design Academy nurture our students to be individuals, daring them think out of the box. Students are encouraged to solve their projects in innovative ways.
At Marbella Design Academy brain-storming, research and each individual student’s creative expression is highly respected.
Marbella Design Academy’s Bachelor of Arts validated Interior Architecture & Design programme provides you with the highest calibre of education in the interior architecture/design industry. You will have top-class training from day one.
Our students are provided with plenty of personal one-to-one attention to help cultivate their interior architecture and design skills. From the first year of study, you will gain experience using the latest technologies, such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, Indesign, AutoCAD and the 3D Max programmes, introduced in the first year of the 3 year education. This training will further enhance your employability once you graduate.
We teach our students to be self-confident and to present themselves and their projects professionally in front of an audience; skills that are essential when they present their future projects as professional Interior Architects.
Marbella Design Academy is one of the top design schools in the world with a family-like atmosphere among students and staff who originate from around the world. Students receive excellent training, and after three years of study, have all the skills needed to graduate as outstanding professional Interior Architects.
Students gain hands-on experience through a six-week work placement in a actual working environment. Which takes place during the third year of study.
When you have satisfactorily completed the Interior Architecture programme and graduated from Marbella Design Academy you are awarded an official Bachelor of Arts – BA (Hons) degree in Interior Architecture & Design by our UK partner – University of Bedfordshire.
Alternatively, graduates of Marbella Design Academy’s Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design, are fully prepared to start their career as self-employed designers, or easily gain employment in companies worldwide. The employment rate among our graduates is outstanding. Nearly all enjoy a successful career within their chosen field. Either as freelance designers, or as employees in companies worldwide.
Students Work
Study Plan & Materials List
Interior Architecture & Design validated programme
Total – days – hours and CORE credits during the 3 years of study (Holidays are not included in this calculation).
1st Year, 1200 hours incl: lectures, direct, independent study – 120 CORE CREDITS
2nd Year, 1200 hours incl: lectures, direct, independent study – 120 CORE CREDITS
3rd Year, 1200 hours incl: lectures, direct, independent study – 120 CORE CREDITS
In total for all 3 years of study: Approx. 3.600 hours incl. lectures, direct and independent study:
360 CORE CREDITS (UK) = 180 ECTS Points (60 ECTS points per academic year)
STUDY PLAN – 1ST YEAR
BA Validated Interior Architecture Programme
120 Credits = 60 ECTS points. In total for all 3 years of study: 360 CORE CREDITS (UK) = 180 ECTS Points (60 ECTS points per academic year)
INT41 – Fundamentals of Design (40 Credits)
- Fundamentals of Creative Design
- History of Art
- History of Interior Architecture I
- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- Basic Building Construction
INT42 – Communicating Design (30 Credits)
- Freehand Drawing
- Photoshop – 1
- AutoCAD programme – 1
- 3D Max programme – 1
- Indesign I
INT43 – Design Projects (50 Credits)
- Group Project
- Project I
- Final Project and Portfolio
STUDY PLAN – 2ND YEAR
BA Validated Interior Architecture Programme
120 Credits = 60 ECTS points. In total for all 3 years of study: 360 CORE CREDITS (UK) = 180 ECTS Points (60 ECTS points per academic year)
INT51 – Fundamentals of Design (10 Credits)
- History of Architecture and Environmental Influence
- Conceptual Principals of Interior Decoration
INT52 – Communicating Design (40 Credits)
- Freehand Drawing II
- Indesign II
- Photoshop II
- Photography
- AutoCAD programme II
- 3D Max programme II
INT53 – Construction Systems (20 Credits)
- Furniture Design
- Technology and Construction Systems
- Measuring, Quotation and Project Planning
INT54 – Design Projects (50 Credits)
- Group Project
- Project I
- Final Project and Portfolio
STUDY PLAN – 3RD YEAR
BA Validated Interior Architecture Programme
120 Credits = 60 ECTS points. In total for all 3 years of study: 360 CORE CREDITS (UK) = 180 ECTS Points (60 ECTS points per academic year)
INT61 – Interior Architecture Practices (30 Credits)
- Project Management Theory
- History of Interior Architecture and Design
- 3D Max programme III
- Sustainability and Ethics
INT62 – Design Projects III (40 Credits)
- Rehabilitations and Reforms
- Project I
INT63 – Final Major Project (50 Credits)
- Work Experience & EVO (Educational Vocational Orientation)
- Final Major Project and Portfolio
MATERIAL LIST for our Interior Architecture & Design Students
PC LapTop (portable computer). Will be convenient to buy the latest version with sufficient RAM and powerful graphic card. We recommend you to buy a Lap Top with sufficient RAM memory and a powerful graphic card. We also recommend a 15” screen. When you have purchased your computer, please practice working on it prior to start.
Computer Programmes. Please make sure you get the programmes in the same format as your laptop (for example a Mac formatted programme will not work on a PC).
- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat. The student version of the software is available on the Adobe Creative Cloud (previously Adobe Creative Suite)
- Please note: Adobe Creative Cloud is accessed via a monthly subscription. You will be eligible for Adobe’s educational version – and discount on presenting a proof of status letter from the Marbella Design Academy which will be provided at enrolment.
- Autocad latest version, 3ds Max latest version. Student version available on the Autodesk website . You will be eligible for the Autodesk Educational Access on presenting a proof of status letter from the Marbella Design Academy which will be provided at enrolment.
Books
All books can be found used but at a slightly cheaper price through amazon.co.uk, just make sure the vendor ships internationally.
3 Books all Interior Architect Students should have:
- Ian Higgins (2015), Spatial strategies for Interior Design. Laurence King Publishing.
- John Coles (2015), Fundamentals of Interior Architecture. Bloomsbury.
- The Architects Handbook of Professional Practice.
Other Materials.
Please note the list of the following predetermined materials required at all levels of study. You can purchase them all at Marbella Design Academy piece by piece as you need them.
- Set of drawing pens for Architectural Drawings
- Set of drawing of pencils ((5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, H)
- Modelling scalpel
- A3 sketchbook
- A4 sketchbook
- Copic Marker 12-Piece Set for Architecture
- 1 eraser
- 1 roll of masking tape
- Tracing paper
- 1 small box of professional watercolours.
- 3 brushes: small, medium and large.
- 1 Set of colour pencils
- Watercolour pad
- Scalpel and blades
- Scissors
- Stanley knife
- Compass
- Scale ruler
- Steel ruler
- UHU glue
- Spray adhesive
- Masking tape
- Adjustable set square
Tuition Fees: Click Here
Tuition Language: English
We have two intakes per year:
2021 Starting on:
11th January 2021
27th September 2021
2022 Starting on:
10th January 2022
26th September 2022
Duration: 3 Years
6 Hours daily (Monday to Friday)
From 09:00 to 16:00
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