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**Investigate. Adapt. Improve.** Our design-led, studio based Interior Architecture course, is a member of Interior Educators, the National Learned Society for the subject, and provides you with the practical skills and specialist knowledge to work as an interior architectural specialist.Through live and directed design projects, you will develop creative, intelligent and meaningful design proposals for existing buildings through investigation of the site. You will learn to control the relationship between the existing context and your proposed interior adaptation, supported by studies in design, communication, history and theory, construction technology, environment and management. You will take part in site visits within live projects and a European study trip to help contextualise and expand your learning.**How will I gain skills during my degree?**Before your final year, you can choose the option of an additional study abroad year, or complete the course as originally intended all of which are designed to enrich your experience as a subject specialist and as a global citizen. You will develop a creative portfolio of directed and self-directed design project work which will allow you to fully explore your interests within interior architecture and building adaptation, while fully expressing your ability as a designer and a future professional.You will showcase your final project work at an exhibition here in Newcastle and as part of Interior Educators in London, to maximize your reach to industry.Successful graduates can progress onto our one semester Postgraduate Certificate in Interior Architecture course, which is professionally accredited and allows you to satisfy the ARB Part I criteria, when combined with undergraduate Interior Architecture study and Northumbria. This course allows our graduates to achieve Part I status, as specialists in building adaptation and creative reuse.**Extended Degree** This extended degree provides an alternative route to higher education and supports those who may not yet meet the standard entry requirements for an undergraduate degree. It includes a foundation year where you will experience first-hand knowledge of architecture, interior architecture, the built environment, and their wider environmental context. You will develop core academic and practical skills that prepare you for the subject, while building confidence in your creative thinking, problem-solving, and technical communication.**What will I learn in my Foundation Year?**During the foundation year, you will explore essential concepts and current debates in architecture and the built environment. You will learn about real world practices in spatial design, sustainability, materials, and the impact of the built environment on people and communities. Learning takes place through a blend of studio work, lectures, seminars, and hands-on workshops, giving you the opportunity to explore design thinking and develop practical skills with industry-standard tools and technology.The foundation year of the course delivered at level 3 which develops your ability to study in Higher Education is not accredited. Subsequent levels and years are accredited and deliver the knowledge, competencies, and skills required to meet the specific course accreditation requirements that relate to the approved accredited award title.
