Interior Environmental Design

Why study Interior Environmental Design at Dundee?

Do you have a fascination for space, colour and design? Then Interior Environmental Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is the programme for you. The programme covers a wide range of contexts from interiors, architecture, exhibitions, installation, furniture and digital realms. We will encourage you to develop your understanding of the use of space, environmental awareness, design thinking, presentation and communication skills.

Our students work in a dynamic open studio environment, supported by a teaching team which has considerable expertise in architecture, interiors, fine art, sustainability, workshops and computer-aided design.

We are a member of the Group for International Design Education (GIDE) where students work on shared themes with design partners in Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, England, Netherlands and Switzerland.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Confidently use colour, light, texture, and space with sensitivity
• Seek employment in the creative industries and in other sectors
• Apply for a Masters programme in the UK or abroad
• Promote yourself, your skills and your work to the public

Who should study Interior Environmental Design?

Student exchange

The academic perspective is enhanced by opportunities for you to study abroad through exchange schemes that operate with centres of excellence in many European and transatlantic countries.

In addition, the department normally organises an overseas study visit for all Level 3 students.

For examples of student work, staff profiles, and news from Interior Environmental Design, visit the DJCAD website.

Related courses

• Animation
• Art, Philosophy, Contemporary Practices
• Digital Interaction Design
• Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Jewellery & Metal Design
• Product Design
• Textile Design
• Time Based Art & Digital Film

Teaching & Assessment

You will occupy a personal work space and have access to a unique and diverse in-house teaching team with expertise in architecture, interiors, fine art, CAD and workshop.

You will be supported with computer aided design practice, workshop tasks and design studio experience. You will study model making, furniture, drawing, materials, structures, art & design history, business studies and design studies. You will also have the opportunity to participate in international exchanges and competitions.

Careers

With the wide range of skills that you will develop on the design programmes, you will be prepared not only to practise as a designer in your chosen field but also to meet the challenges of a variety of different career paths. Recent graduates have been employed in a wide variety of fields of work and postgraduate activity including:

• Interior and architectural design
• Tv and film set design
• Furniture design
• Lighting design
• Theatre set design
• Exhibition
• Installations
• Sound-scapes
• Arts management
• Computer Aided Design
• games industry
• Animation
• Business
• Teaching

We support students in this initial step by providing the opportunity to exhibit their work annually at events in London. Each year level 4 Interior Environmental Design students are given the opportunity to exhibit at FREERANGE London, a graduate summer show that provides a platform for graduates to showcase their creative talents at the centre of London's creative scene.

Postgraduate study

Some graduates choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level on our taught Masters degree or PhD programmes.

Enterprise/Freelance

Others have gone on to freelance and establishing their own successful businesses. Extra curriculum activities such as the Enterprise Gym help students cultivate entrepreneurial skills. The Greenhouse Business Pre-Incubator facility provides ambitious students with an office space to explore their business idea.

Entry Requirements

Students applying for Interior Environmental Design must successfully complete our 1 year Art and Design (General Foundation) course. In this instance you should apply using the UCAS code WW12.

Alternatively, if you have already completed a recognised foundation course or equivalent elsewhere then apply directly to Interior Environmental Design through UCAS using code W250.

The following are the minimum requirements, please note qualifications have to be obtained at the first sitting of examinations.

Selection notes

All applicants must submit a comprehensive portfolio of art and design work. The qualifications listed below may be modified for an applicant presenting an exceptional portfolio.

Students are selected by assessing the contents of a portfolio of work that should convey a measure of creative, practical skill and intellectual/enthusiastic engagement in the practice of art and design.

Courses starting September 2013

BA/BDes Art & Design Specialisms Level 2 Entry

Qualification	Grade
SQA Advanced Higher	BB (Advanced Higher) + BB (Higher) in different subjects
GCE A-Level	ABB
IB Diploma	34 points (including 6, 6, 5, at Higher level)
Other	Foundation Degree in Art & Design
Other	HND in an Art & Design subject with BB in the Graded Units
Essential Subjects	Art and Design, or related subject (at SQA Advanced Higher, GCE A-Level, IB Higher Level), an appropriate literate subject (at SQA Advanced Higher, GCE A Level, IB Higher Level) and one other subject outside art & design subjects (at SQA Higher, GCE A Level, IB Higher Level).
All applicants must also submit a comprehensive portfolio of art/design/creative work.
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview and visit the course.

Other Qualifications

Qualification	Grade
SQA	A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units
Scottish Baccalaureate	Pass with BB at AH
EDEXCEL	A recognised Foundation Course or a relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with DDM
Advanced Diploma	Grade B with ASL A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB
Welsh Baccalaureate	Pass with A-levels in appropriate subjects at AB
All qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. All qualifications should include a relevant Art & Design subject & a literate subject. A comprehensive portfolio of creative work is required, and an interview may be required.
Applicants with alternative overseas qualifications should visit the relevant country page on our International website.

Fees and Funding

There have been many changes to the arrangements for funding students entering higher education in recent years, yet a degree from the University of Dundee, with its high rate of employment success, remains a cost-effective option.

The fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.

Fee category	Fees for students starting September 2012	Scholarships & Bursaries applicable
Scottish students	£1,820 per year of study. You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government.	DJCAD Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships
Students from the rest of the UK	£9,000 per year of study. You can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.	University of Dundee Bursaries DJCAD Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships
EU students	£1,820 per year of study. You can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government.	Other Scholarships
Overseas students (non-EU)	£11,461 per year.	DJCAD Academic Scholarships Other Scholarships

The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.

Living Costs

• Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
• Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
• As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

All applications must be made through UCAS

UCAS Codes

Institution Code: D65

Degree	UCAS Codes	KIS data
BDes Interior Environmental Design	W250	View KIS data for this course

UCAS Application Process

Admissions procedure

All applicants must submit a comprehensive portfolio of art and design work. The qualifications listed may be modified for an applicant presenting an exceptional portfolio.

Students are selected by assessing the contents of a portfolio of work that should convey a measure of creative, practical skill and intellectual/enthusiastic engagement in the practice of art and design.

What skills, qualities and experience do I need?

This broad and experimental programme will appeal to intellectually curious and creatively flexible individuals who are keen to explore the broad and evolving field of interior environmental design, from contemporary interiors to architectural interventions, expressive responses to site, place and context.

Applicants should possess an experimental attitude toward their creativity and be willing to respond to a variety of interior, architectural and spatial challenges throughout this unique four year programme. Applicants should have an interest in the various cultural, historical and social issues affecting contemporary and historical interior design, art and architecture.

The programme leads graduates to an exceptionally diverse range of career paths and explores how we live and mentally inhabit 'actual' built places, frequent temporary zones, and occupy 'virtual' spaces. Applicants tend to seek us out, recognising that Interior & Environmental Design at Dundee offers considerable flexibility in how one defines the discipline.

Tips for your application

We look for independence of vision, intellectual curiosity and a creative spark backed up by an articulate voice or vision.

Your portfolio of work should showcase interesting ideas that push the boundaries and explore concepts, media and materials relating to the broad and evolving nature of interiors (including forays into small interior projects, grand architectural fantasies, experimental follies, public art, performative spaces, to name but a few). It should contain a very broad example of design, expressive and experimental work from drawing to 3D to experimental creativity. Drawing in all its genres, from the realistically rendered to the spontaneously sketched is helpful, whilst modelling or sculpting can offer an excellent platform in which to demonstrate spatial sensitivity.

Folios need not be dominated by dry technical 'interior design' project work. We are interested in what makes you 'tick' at a creative and intellectual level, and whilst Design Highers and A-Levels are important, we also look for candidates who excel in art, music, architecture and dance, and are capable of making connections between these areas.

International Applicants

We have information specifically for international applicants on our International website:

• Your Home Country - including information about qualifications from individual countries
• Fees and Funding
• English Language Requirements
• International Student Support

Any questions?

If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact: