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 any university of your choice.

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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.

Statement of Online lectures given by Marbella Design Academy

Statement made by Ahmed Amin – Architect PhD. Ahmed is situated in Milano – Italy and has been invited to some of the Marbella Design Academy online lectures given to the Interior Architect students during the Corona virus lockdown, by the Head of the Marbella Design Academy – Interior Architecture & Design Department – Caterina Sposato – Architect PhD.

Our online lectures are given to our students using our Marbella Design Academy – Zoom Business Account. Here is what Ahmed has stated about Caterina´s online lecture:

“I was invited by Marbella Design Academy to attend the 3rd year students online classes under the theme: Towards using new futuristic technologies. Based on my experience in the field of nano technology we started discussing the new techniques the students want to use in their projects and how they can apply them. These techniques included the photovoltaic solar panels that can cover the building approaching zero energy results by converting the sunlight into renewable energy. Some students used the interaction design between physical architecture and the digital walls planted with sensors that feels the human body location and interact with him/her trough lighting or temperature control in the room. On the other hand there was a student who established an idea of responsive materials that are newly used among designers in the fashion filed. We discussed how she can develop it and connect that concept with some other technologies like shape memos alloys.

Although my academic experience in teaching in five of the top international universities in the world in different countries. I was surprised of how innovative the students at Marbella Design Academy are. They have great insightful ideas with futuristic visions that can change the world. What dazzled me, and I liked the most, is how these students are aware of the marked needs and how the teaching staff in Marbella Design Academy are providing solutions to close the existing wide gap between the academic approach and the real marked demands.”

Ahmed Amin – Architect PhD.

Marbella Design Academy is one of the top design schools in the world. Students receive excellent training, and after three years of study, our graduates 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 as nearly 100% enjoy a successful career as professional Interior Architects.

Students are given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a six-weeks work placement in a real world environment during the third year of study.

Student life is fulfilling and you cannot avoid making friends from all over the world. Come and study with us in sunny Spain and enjoy the best time of your life. We offer lovely surroundings, with great design programmes taught in English. Students live in really wonderful, furnished apartments from only 250 euros per month and day to day living costs are especially low in Spain.

When satisfactory completed the Bachelor of Arts Validated programme in Interior Architecture & Design and graduated from Marbella Design Academy you are awarded a BA (Hons) degree by University of Bedfordshire and you can apply for a Master’s degree at any university of you choice.

We use 3D printers: 3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process that creates a physical object from a digital design. Every 3D print starts as a digital 3D design file – like a blueprint – for a physical object. Trying to print without a design file is like trying to print a document on a sheet of paper without a text file. This design file is sliced into thin layers which are then sent to the 3D printer. Our 3D printer allows us to print in two different materials: ABS and PLA. Here you are some examples:

Green Screen Technology: Marbella Design Academy has its very own green screen for video effects. Through the magic of motion video and green screen technology our students are now able to create amazing motion graphics. Interior students can be scaled and transported into their own rendered scenes for video presentations. Fashion students can take their fashion shoots to exotic places and superimpose any digital or virtual background behind the models in their videos. Graphics students can create Hollywood style visual effects for their projects. Marbella Design Academy’s new green screen uses a technology known as ‘Chroma Keying’. This is the process of isolating a single colour in an electronic image and using software to make that value transparent, allowing another image or background to show through instead. If the colour of the subject matches the green background too closely, those areas will also be removed, making a hole through which the background will show. For this reason bright green is used in the film industry as it is not a colour traditionally worn by TV or Movie personalities.

Computer help for students: Should you have a problem with your computer, then we can strongly recommend using WEBCOMUNICA in Monda. JJ (the owner) is a genius when it comes to fixing computer problems. JJ can help students with their PC or MAC problems for a special Marbella Design Academy student price. You can call JJ any time on: +34 686515 371 or you can pass by his shop in Monda in Calle Hospital 6, 29110 Monda.

2nd hand MAC computers can be bought via this website: www.mcfactory.es

Marbella Design Academy is more than a place of education, it is an all-round experience. There is an amazing atmosphere surrounding you, putting you into a creative place that inspires you to get on with your work. As we are in a family like environment it is easy to get to know every student and I have made friendships at the Academy that I know I will keep a long time into the future. To me Marbella Design Academy is not only a college, we are a family.

Lana from Russia – Interior Architecture Student

I’m studying Interior Architecture, about to finish my First Year. For me, choosing Marbella Design Academy was definitely not hard. I fell in love with the University the first day I looked at their website and even went visiting it but the location, Spain was another good point for me. Being part of this University, is like having a family far away from home. The administration, the Professors and the students here at Marbella Design Academy are very friendly, they make you feel loved, and know exactly who you are and what type of personality you’ve got. Marbella Design Academy is more than just a university, it is your second home, you don’t even want to leave the place until late in the afternoon. They just make you gain so much experience. I live in Monda near the Academy. People are friendly, almost all the students live there. There are places in Monda, you just have to explore. There are perfect walks to let loose and get inspire, for any course. I love it.

Jessica, from Germany– Interior Architecture Student

Study Plan & Materials List

Duration & CORE Credits

Interior Architecture & Design validated programme

Total – days – hours and CORE credits during the 3 years of study (Holidays are not included in this calculation).

1^st Year, 1200 hours incl: lectures, direct, independent study – 120 CORE CREDITS

2^nd Year, 1200 hours incl: lectures, direct, independent study – 120 CORE CREDITS

3^rd 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)

First 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

Second Year

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

Third Year

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

Materials List

Digital SLR Camera
Preferably with a manual mode (meaning you can control the exposure).

PC Laptop (portable computer)

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 program will not work on a PC).

Adobe Master Collection CC2018 with manual from Adobe
Microsoft Office – student version
3D programme – latest version (further info please contact the Academy)
CAD programme – latest version (further info please contact the Academy)

Remember to buy the original student version as they are much cheaper. Also ask for the latest version.

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 design students should have:

Ian Higgins (2015), Spatial strategies for Interior Design. Laurence King Publishing.
John Coles (2015), Fundamentals of Interior Architecture. Bloomsbury.
Greme Brooker (2013), Key Interiors Since 1900. Laurence King Publishing.

Other Materials.

You can purchase them all at Marbella Design Academy piece by piece as you need them.

1 Set square 45 x 45 (not the smallest)
1 Set square 30 x 60 (not the smallest)
1 Circles template
1 Protractor
1 ruler (triangular) with scale: 1:50, 1:25 etc.
1 measuring tape in cm. (if possible, cm and inches)
1 ‘propelling’ pencil, 0,7mm with leads HB. (Good quality recommended) 3 ink pens. 0,1 +0,2+0,3. Black
3 soft, freehand drawing pencils. 2B, 3B and 4B.
1 pair of compasses (with attachment for holding your ink pens)
1 eraser
1 role of masking tape
10 sheets of transparent drawing paper, 60 x 85 cm
1 small box of professional water-colours.
3 brushes, small, medium and large.
1 Set of colour pencils
1 Water color pad
1 A4 Notebook
1 Table brush, (to dust off your drawing board)
1 Portfolio wallet to fit to paper seizes 50x70cm. Included 10 plastic Sheets.
1 Sketchbook A3 (130gm.sq.m paper)