This Postgraduate Diploma course is focused around the 'creative practice', with an equal emphasis on practical skills, and the creative process. It encourages the learners to explore the diversity and maturity of design study opportunities possible within the wide field of interior design and develop their expertise in technical aspects of the industry.

Fundamental to the philosophy of the course is the provision of an opportunity for students to explore and realise their individual aspirations and potential, creating a framework for developing more fully as skilled and informed professional practitioners.

This course is intended to attract students with a strong background in three dimensional design wishing to enter a career in the exciting and creative world of interior design or related fields such as exhibition designers, theatre or set designers and lighting designers. This course is designed to sharpen their creative edge and equip them with the latest IT technologies in this field.

Course Content:

Research Methods, Design History, Theory and Practice: Structured and disciplined approach to the research process at all its stages, from the initial literature search through investigation and experimentation to dissemination of the outcomes is an essential part of this course. The formal lectures and number of visiting lectures on this module will address Design History, Theory and Practice.

Creative Process: This fundamental element of the course is delivered through out the course and it covers the following; appreciating visual values and design language; Process and Expression; exploring the relationship between function and expression; Composition, Space and Movement; recognising the relationship between theory and practice.

Ergonomics: Designers of consumer products, or of environments where people live, work or spend their leisure time, need to ensure that their designs take account of those that will use or will otherwise be affected by them. This unit aims to
give students the psychological and physiological knowledge they need to produce usable designs

Aesthetics: An exploration of the sensory elements that drive successful design. The olfactory, aural, tactile and visual senses, and how these are, or might be, perceived and communicated.

CAD and 3D Modelling: Effective communication is essential part of this course. Learners will be trained on Auto CAD (2d) and 3D Studio MAX (Modelling and animation) to create technical drawings and generate real colour images of objects (and if required, animate them).

Creative Realisation: This module addresses all aspects of special design and it demands a high level of creative awareness, maturity and sophistication. The main two projects of this course are managed with in this module. It encourages intellectual endeavour and enterprise; demonstration of professionalism in undertaking project work.

Specialist Design Project: Students are given the opportunity to develop a design project from a particular theoretical perspective.

Final Design Project: Students are expected to develop a design project from a theoretical and practical perspective and in addition, to examine the impact of materials, in particular new or innovative products and technologies on design.

What Next ?
Graduates aspire to careers as designers in interior or architectural practices, exhibition designers, theatre or set designers, lighting designers and design journalists. Students may also progress to MA/MSc studies or a course leading to a teaching qualification.