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Interior Design

BA (Hons) with Foundation

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  • Next start date: Sep 2026
  • Future start date: Sep 2027
  • Study: Full-time
  • Duration: 4 years with Foundation
  • Fee: See fees tab
  • UCAS code: A025
  • Study abroad: Optional

Overview

Create innovative spaces that improve the lives of those who use them.

Considered, well-designed spaces have the power to positively affect and support our everyday lives – enhancing functionality, improving our quality of life, reflecting identity and culture, increasing spatial value and creating a better, more sustainable future for all. This course explores the importance of creativity, context, client and conscious design – developing your ability to create change, where adaptive spaces, inclusive environments, and sustainable thinking define the future of the industry. 

You'll experience

  • Hands-on learning: work on live projects and pitches with existing London sites
  • New technology: bring your designs to life using professional software
  • A focus on sustainability: environmentally, socially, ethically and economically
  • A prime location: draw inspiration from the city’s history and architecture

Why Regent’s?

Discover more about what makes Regent's special.

What to expect

You’ll explore the fundamental elements of the interior design process – from meeting new clients and pitching ideas, to testing materials, building prototypes and budgeting. You’ll learn how new designs are created in response to the purpose of a space and the needs of its end user – going beyond aesthetics to consider functionality, historical context and environmental impact.

You'll experiment with adapting existing spaces to create considered, contemporary, and sustainable designs – translating ideas into sketches, CAD drawings and 3D models, before pitching them to clients. You’ll learn to interpret briefs, develop strategies, manage projects and inspire others by developing a strong narrative – ensuring your concept is communicated and understood clearly.

Working as part of a creative community alongside other design courses, you’ll improve your sketching, surveying, scaling, rendering, modelling and digital skills, with access to:

  • Design workshops and photography studios
  • Professional equipment – plotter, 3D printing, laser cutting, vacuum forming
  • A dedicated workshop technician
  • Free subscriptions to industry software like Audodesk, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud

From day one, you’ll learn the importance of sustainable design – environmentally (reducing waste and lowering emissions), socially (supporting community, culture and fair labour) and for human wellbeing (improving air quality and comfort). Looking at local infrastructure for inspiration, you'll find ways to work with existing spaces and prolong the life of original buildings – using eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems.

Each year, you'll have opportunities to engage in live projects with local organisations and communities – developing your own concepts and designs for existing London sites. 

Previously, students have worked with: 

  • Little Greene
  • Camden Council community space
  • The Wallace Collection
  • Holborn Studios
  • Pirate Castle community space
  • ZSL London Zoo
  • The Howard de Walden Estate
  • St Marylebone Parish Church
  • Centrepoint – MICA architects
  • Margate School
  • OmVed Gardens

Over time you'll build your creativity, confidence, skillset, capacity for innovation and future potential, ready for employment. Your hard work culminates in a final year project and show, where you'll produce your own designs and showcase your work to an audience including press and industry professionals. View this year's projects. 

London-centric learning

London is one of the world’s best creative hubs, with museums, galleries, agencies, events and festivals on its doorstep – as well as one of the highest percentages of design practices in the world! Studying at Regent's, you’ll be well placed to draw inspiration from the city’s history and architecture, gain practical experiences, build relationships, and get involved in a variety of collaborations.

  • Visit a range of buildings to gain an understanding of designs
  • Develop a portfolio of creative work, ready for interviews
  • Work on live industry briefs, client pitches and presentations

  • Take field trips to museums, exhibitions and festivals:

    - London Design Festival
    - London Festival of Architecture and Design
    - London Design Biennale
    - Frieze Fair London
    - Clerkenwell Design Week
    - Open House

We've also had brilliant guest speakers on campus, including Asad Studio and Mobile Studio Architects, enabling you to build networks and learn about different aspects of the industry.

A tailored experience

We put you in the driving seat – shaping your education from day one:

  • Your own support officer: receive tailored advice and support when needed
  • Academic guidance: access regular one-to-one tutorials – at least an hour each week
  • Flexible modules: personalise your course with a choice of special electives
  • Additional language classes: prepare for domestic and international opportunities. 

Foundation year

In your Foundation year, you'll gain a solid grounding in academic skills and principles, as well as an introduction to your chosen subject area. It will provide a rich and varied experience to ensure you’re prepared for degree-level study in the UK – ready to develop specialist knowledge and confidently make the most of your course.

Some modules will be taken with students heading towards the same or related subject areas, while others will be taken with a blend of students – enabling you to mix with peers who bring a range of different perspectives and experiences to the classroom. You’ll take two modules related to your subject area and eight shared modules covering key skills like communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, politics, data, creativity and entrepreneurship.

Once you’ve successfully completed your Foundation year, you’ll directly progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree-level course.

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A day in the life of Interior Design student, Shylendra
Manaal's final year project

How to apply

Applying to Regent's is quick and easy. We accept direct applications year-round and there's no application fee. If you haven't received your exam results, you can still apply and we'll issue you with a conditional offer. You just need be clear in your application which qualifications you're currently studying for.

Step 1: Apply

  • On our website, details here
  • Through UCAS  (The Regent’s UCAS code is R18)

During the application process, you'll have the chance to upload supporting documents, including:

  • A copy of your passport (photograph ID page)
  • Academic transcripts and certificates from all previous studies
  • A 300-500 word personal statement (view guidance)
  • If you're not a native English speaker, proof of your English proficiency (take our test)

Credit transfer

If you’ve already studied part of your degree elsewhere, you may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and join your new course at an advanced entry point. To apply for RPL, you'll need to state this clearly in your application and provide us with the certificates, transcripts and module descriptions for your previous course.

Step 2: Receive a response

You can expect to receive a decision on your application within 10 working days. We'll assess whether you meet our entry requirements and will notify you of our decision via email. UCAS applicants will also receive official notification via the UCAS system.

For some of our courses, the selection process may include an interview or audition. They can take the form of a one-to-one interview, a group interview or a portfolio review (view guidance), which may be conducted by telephone or online. Arrangements are made between you and the Admissions department.

Step 3: Accept your offer

If you wish to accept your offer, you must pay your (non-refundable) advance tuition fee deposit. This will confirm your place. Here's how.

Step 4: Register 

Closer to the start of term, our Admissions team will send instructions regarding your registration process. This will include information on completing your online enrolment before you arrive, as well as a checklist of documents you'll need to bring with you to campus.

Information for international students

If you're an overseas student, you'll likely require a visa to study in the UK. Here's how to apply.

Scholarships and funding

There are a wide variety of funding and scholarship opportunities to help you finance your studies. For more information, please visit our scholarships and funding page.

Fees

Tuition fee:

  • September 2026 or January 2027 start: £24,500 per year, fixed for the duration of the course
  • September 2027 or January 2028 start: fees are under review; applicants will be notified once confirmed

Non-refundable advance deposit:

September 2026 start

  • UK students: £1,500
  • Non-UK students: £5,000

Read more about tuition fees.

When do I need to pay?

If you receive an offer for a course, you’ll receive a pro forma invoice. To accept your offer and secure your place, pay your deposit payment as soon as possible.

The remaining portion of your first year’s tuition fees will be due when you enrol. At this time, you’ll receive your invoice for the full year. You can choose to pay for the year in full before the start of your first academic year or in two instalments, spread out across the academic year. The dates of these instalments will be determined by when your course starts.

What do fees include?

Fees cover the cost of all tuition and access to the University’s IT infrastructure and library learning resources. Fees are presented for the first level of study which equates to two terms. 

What other costs should I budget for?

You will need to budget additional funds for accommodation and living expenses, travel, and any additional trips, visits, activities or courses that you choose to participate in outside of the tuition offered as part of your course.

The library holds a limited number of copies of core textbooks and where possible in e-format. You will be encouraged to purchase your own textbooks and will need to budget approximately £80-£100 per year, depending on your course.

How you'll learn

At Regent's, you’ll have the freedom to explore your interests in a dynamic, supportive and collaborative environment with interactive classes, industry opportunities, specialist facilities and tailored careers advice – ensuring you develop the skills, experience and confidence you need to secure your dream job.

  • Work on live briefs with real clients
  • Build your personal portfolio
  • Collaborate on shows and campus events
  • Visit iconic London buildings
  • Connect and expand your network 

On campus, you'll be able to access our collaborative workspaces and industry-standard resources, including:

  • Design workshops and photography studios
  • Professional equipment – plotter, 3D printing, laser cutting, vacuum forming
  • A dedicated workshop technician
  • Free subscriptions to industry software

Based in London, you'll also have opportunities to meet industry leaders and employers through guest lectures, live briefs, events and field trips.

Contact hours

You’ll have 16-18 hours per week of timetabled teaching. Outside your classes, you'll work on assignments both independently and collaboratively with classmates. This involves further reading, research and reflection, as well as preparation for workshops and assessments.

Teaching staff

You'll be taught by interior educators, interior and spatial designers, artists, architects and theorists who have extensive global experience. They’ve worked within the design industry in an array of studios, practices and academic institutions - working with a diversity of clients and stakeholders. Their knowledge and experience ensure classes are always shaped by industry innovations and standards.

You’ll also:

  • Attend guest lectures with leading businesses and brands  
  • Be allocated an Academic Advisor, who you’ll meet with regularly on a one-to-one basis
  • Have access to a dedicated technician five days a week. .

Assessments

You’ll be assessed via practical work, portfolios, pitches, presentations, drawings and more. It's important to us that your learning is inclusive, engaging and authentic – that’s why our assessment types are varied, dynamic and built around real-world ways of working.

Disability support

We welcome and support students with a wide range of disabilities and health concerns. Please speak to us as soon as possible, so we can provide the help you need.

Academic requirements: Foundation entry

We're interested in your potential, as well as your prior achievements – and review each application comprehensively on its own merit.

One of the following qualifications:

  • 5 GCSEs at grade A-C or equivalent or Grade 4 average
  • US High School (Year 11) with a minimum GPA of 2.3/4.0 or completed diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0
  • 24 points in the International Baccalaureate (Year 1)
  • Equivalent qualifications as deemed acceptable by the University and set out in the Admissions Guide and UK ENIC.

For more guidance on international entry requirements, visit our international students page.

English language requirements

Minimum English proficiency requirement through one of the following qualifications (or equivalent):

QualificationSubjectGrade
GCSE*English languageC (4)
IB SL or HL*English A4
IB HL*English B4
US HSD (studied in a majority English-speaking country)*Grade 11 and above EnglishD
IELTS*Academic5.5 overall and 5.5 in each component

Please note, we do not accept home/online editions of English language tests.

We also offer our conditional offer holders a free, online diagnostic test known as Password Skills Plus. This must be booked in advance. Discover more.

*Qualification satisfies the English language requirements of the UKVI for non-UK/Irish nationals.

Academic requirements: Year 1 entry

We're interested in your potential, as well as your prior achievements – and review each application comprehensively on its own merit.

One of the following qualifications:

  • Two GCE A-levels at grade A-C
  • 24 points in the International Baccalaureate
  • US High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.5 PLUS one of the following:
    • Two AP tests with an average grade of 3
    • SAT score of 1000 (500+ in both subjects)
    • ACT with a composite score of 23 (20 in each section)
    • Dual Enrolment and College credits (1st year) – 20, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Equivalent qualifications as deemed acceptable by the University and set out in the Admissions Guide and UK ENIC.

For more guidance on international entry requirements, visit our international students page.

English language requirements

Minimum English proficiency requirement through one of the following qualifications (or equivalent):

QualificationSubjectGrade
GCSE*English languageC (4)
IB SL or HL* English A4
IB HL*English B4
US HSD (studied in a majority English-speaking country)*Grade 11 and above EnglishC
IELTS*Academic6.0 overall and 5.5 in each component

Please note, we do not accept home/online editions of English language tests.

We also offer our conditional offer holders a free, online diagnostic test known as Password Skills Plus. This must be booked in advance. Discover more.

*Qualification satisfies the English language requirements of the UKVI for non-UK/Irish nationals.

Portfolio review – year 1 entry only

After you submit your application, you’ll be asked to present your design portfolio – an edited body of work showcasing your own research, ideas, development, processes and finished pieces. This might include sketchbook pages, digital images, physical models, drawings, renderings, 3D/material experimentation, etc. It can also include work you've made outside of school. We’d like to see at least three different projects, responding to your own research. This allows us to assess your experience, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Please note – you don’t need to upload your portfolio as part of your application. If you successfully meet our requirements, it'll be requested at interview stage.

Guidance for preparing your portfolio
Top tips for a perfect portfolio

Careers

This course will introduce you to the interior design industry and beyond, no matter whether you’re looking to build your own business, join a studio, or use your range of transferable skills to navigate other industries.  

Job roles could include:

  • Interior design, interior architecture, spatial design
  • Workplace, exhibition, set, product, furniture, retail design
  • Design research, publishing  
  • Adaptive reuse or heritage design  
  • Or further postgraduate studies within the design field

Alumni have set up their own agencies and worked for renowned brands like:

  • Tekuto
  • FutureBrand
  • AIS Workplace
  • MoreySmith
  • Household
  • Squire & Partners
  • Michaelis Boyd
  • PURPUR
  • Dalziel & Pow

Graduate visa

After you've completed your course, you may be eligible to apply for a Graduate visa. This enables you to work, or look for work, in the UK for up to 18 months after you leave Regent's, without the pressure of having to secure a job immediately – applying your skills and advancing your career with valuable experiences and industry connections.

Careers support

Feeling overwhelmed about your career path? Our Careers team is here to provide tailored advice and support every step of the way, as well as lifelong access to invaluable resources.

  • 24/7 access to online guidance and resources
  • Exclusive internships, networking opportunities and industry events
  • Personalised consultations – from interview and CV prep to business advice
  • Access to Handshake, connecting you with 650k+ global employers

Your course modules

At Regent’s, you’ll have the flexibility to shape your degree from day one. Beyond compulsory core modules, you’ll choose from options across the following building blocks:

  • Core modules: building expertise in your chosen discipline
  • Elective modules: broadening your perspective with additional subjects or languages
  • Industry & entrepreneurship modules: gaining real-world experience through live projects

Classes are dynamic, collaborative and varied – blending academic study with live challenges, industry projects and insights from leading experts. 

Read more about how you'll learn and view your elective modules (subject to availability and change).

View your academic calendar.

Integrated Foundation option

Fashion and Design Foundation

Term 2
The Creative in Context The module aims to develop your understanding of the scale and breadth of contemporary forms and practices within the broader design environment and in different contexts. The skills you will acquire are integral to your understanding of how to locate your professional and creative role in the changing landscape of contemporary design. Harnessing your visual curiosity, you will build the confidence to produce and present imaginative outcomes. You will also gather and curate an ambitious portfolio of work, which you will keep updated throughout your professional and creative journey. You will also continue to develop your study skills and abilities in academic English for degree-level study.
Communications Communication is the power to inform, persuade and bring people together to enact change. Whether verbal, non-verbal or written, communication is key to your success in university and future career. This module will enable you to improve your own communication and to evaluate the way communication works to convey ideas.

Taking an active approach, you will work through complex stories and messages, finding new ways to communicate simply, clearly and effectively. You will practice observation, understand and evaluate context, and learn to empathise with your audience to craft persuasive and professional outputs.

Reflecting on culture and identity is an important part of understanding the communication environment. You will work with and draw on your own experience, and that of your peers, to acknowledge differences and find connections. You will use collaboration and networking to help develop an individual final output that may use a variety of media.
Creativity and Entrepreneurship In a business environment, creativity is most often defined as the ability to imagine the unique ideas whilst innovation is defined as the process that transforms the creative ideas into real commercial product or services. Starting from this point of view, this module will help you to critically evaluate how creativity contributes to successful entrepreneurship practice. Today’s organisations are aware of the importance of entrepreneurial and managerial creativity as a desired behaviour in identifying opportunities that lead to entrepreneurial success. In this module, you will have the opportunity to understand the role of managerial creativity for growth and wellbeing of organisations and in society. You will cover topics such as innovative organisations; entrepreneurial creativity and decision making; transformational leadership; creative behaviour; employee innovation; and engaging with the creative process in the workplace.
Cultural Industries In this module, you will study a range of cultural industries, whether contemporary or historical, local or global. Tracing how ideas develop from inception to materialisation in different cultural industries will enable you to explain the values that underpin cultural output. You will develop your understanding of the role that curiosity and creativity have played in the development of culture and the technologies used within the cultural landscape. By considering decision-making processes, you will gain an understanding of how cultural industries are created, how culture is mediated and produced, and what impact it has on its human and physical environment. The module will encourage both an engagement with specific case studies and a broader understanding of the social, political and economic contexts that contribute to the place of culture in society.
Making Use of Data Data are all around us and play a crucial role in decision-making at all levels and sectors. The analysis and visualisation of data is a key skill in today’s job markets. It is not only the foundation of efficient organisations, but a means unlocking critical insights to inform present and the future operations.

In this module, you will gain a conceptual appreciation of the nature of data in its many forms, and how we use it to enhance daily working processes. You also gain an appreciation of the ethical issues around data governance and representation.

You will gain practical knowledge in data analysis by exploring the broad ecosystem data analytics platforms, and by building up key skills in Microsoft Excel, the most popular data analytics platform in the world. Throughout a series of applied sessions, you will use these skills to effectively explore, visualise, and analyse data of all kinds.
Term 1
The Creative Designer In this module, you will be introduced to the design cycle, exploring concepts such as idea generation, research principles and production practices. You will acquire relevant skills and develop awareness of key concepts and techniques. While the activities you take in this module will be multidisciplinary in nature, you will demonstrate your knowledge of your individual discipline and personal interests in the work and outputs you produce. By learning a variety of creative perspectives, you will be able to better understand your place within the creative industries. You will also develop your study skills and abilities in academic English for degree-level study.
Writing for Success at University This module develops your writing skills and knowledge, to prepare you for success at university. You will consider writing as a process that is shaped by your knowledge of genre, audience and purpose – and you’ll learn to identify common features of successful academic writing.

Engage with motivating writing challenges that support the skills required in the Foundation, and the skills you will need to complete written tasks at degree-level. You will explore aspects such as style, register, structure and referencing, and learn to harness digital tools to aid your writing. In this module, you will take on board feedback and use it to develop further. You will also reflect on the overall process of becoming a more proficient academic writer, all within a supportive classroom atmosphere.

As a result, you be able to approach your assessment tasks with confidence, demonstrating your learning in written tasks across your studies.
Critical Thinking In a world of conflicting ideas and the advent of "post-truth" and "fake news", being able to think critically and investigate information is crucial. This module is designed to improve your critical thinking and reflecting skills. You will learn tools that will help you evaluate information, investigate what is true, differentiate between opinion and fact, and determine strong arguments from weak. Understanding how we know what we know is one of the most fundamental aspects of university education and, in this module, you will develop a foundation in decision-making and reasoning that will help you academically and in your future career.
Cultural Understanding In this module, you will study a range of cultural industries – contemporary, historical, local and global. You will trace how ideas develop in different cultural industries from inception to materialisation, explaining the values that underpin cultural output. You will develop your understanding of the role that curiosity and creativity have played in the development of culture and the technologies used within the cultural landscape. You will consider decision-making processes, gaining an understanding of how cultural industries are created, how culture is mediated and produced, and what impact it has on its human and physical environments. The module will encourage you to engage with specific case studies, and provide a broader understanding of the social, political and economic contexts that contribute to the place of culture in society.
Politics, Society and Citizenship In this module, you will be introduced to the basic principles of politics, society and citizenship. What is society, and how is it shaped by politics? Who are we as citizens? You will explore your political values by examining some real-world problems and debating with other students about how to deal with them. By working with other students, you will explore how political engagement works within and across societies. By the end of the module, you will have the tools to develop a more critical and thoughtful attitude to citizenship, which you will take forward for the rest of your life.

Year 1

Core modules

Interior Design
Design: Spatial Investigations This module provides you with an opportunity to explore the fundamental elements of the architecture and interior design process through generating ideas to detailed resolution. You'll investigate notions of private space through a primary design project while exploring the various stages in which designers engage with real-world problems. You'll explore how to develop and test variations of the design with an emphasis on creativity, ideas generation and the acquisition of drawing and making skills appropriate to architecture and interior design, acknowledging design as an iterative process.

As you progress through the module, you'll be introduced to the skills that'll help you make appropriate and effective design decisions, developing your creative response to a given problem. The focus of this module will be on demonstrating a creative and critical engagement with the overlapping phases of the design process.
Reading Spaces In this module, you'll explore fundamental architecture and interior design principles and how these underpin the creation of meaningful and appropriate three-dimensional environments. You'll learn to reflect on your work through creative research and critical thinking to communicate your ideas and engage with historic and contemporary spaces – looking closely and imaginatively to develop a rich design vocabulary. You'll learn to situate your own work within a contemporary context through recognising perspectives and experiences of spaces. This will be done by developing methods of looking, writing and drawing to build your skills of observation, investigation and communication.

The module provides intensive introductory techniques in drawing, representation and presentation, helping you to communicate your architecture and interior design proposals. You will become familiar with design terminology and to effectively communicate to multiple audiences by delivering accurate and evocative representations of spaces.
Design: Inhabitation This module introduces you to a dynamic process of investigation and analysis in design thinking and practical problem solving. You will build on the skills and techniques you have developed previously, designing a more complex spatial proposal that responds to a site, addressing notions of public and community and investigating materiality and construction. The module introduces you to the knowledge and skills required to understand how the interior spaces we design affect and enhance the experience of inhabitation. You will be encouraged to develop a design process through multiple iterations, working from initial site analysis and concept and programme development, towards the complexity and detail required to inform a proposal. You will then develop part of your design to a more detailed level, considering the materials’ qualities and construction, as well as identity, atmosphere and inhabitation.
Representing Spaces This module introduces you to a broad range of communication skills techniques essential for interior designers.

You will develop creative research and critical analytical skills, to reflect on your work, communicating your ideas visually and verbally through experimentation and exploration. The module will introduce you to how wider debates around how everyday life, culture and society can translate into built space, as you practice interpretative skills through writing, drawing and digital imaging.

You will develop a deep understanding of the poetic and practical qualities of spaces and an awareness of modes of interpretation of built space – particularly in perception and experience. The module will provide you with drawing and presentation skills to support and reinforce effective communication of your interior design work.

By practicing representation techniques, you will discover how to effectively represent your design proposals to multiple audiences accurately and evocatively.
Learning Perspectives This module will encourage you to become a collaborative, critical and reflective learner. Using the distinct lens of your course, you'll examine core questions about how and why we learn the way we do and develop skills essential for university study.

Elective modules

Choose two modules from the list below:
London Perspectives This interdisciplinary module will introduce you to the relationships between a range of subject areas, including your own academic specialism, and London. Subject areas addressed may include art, business, fashion, film, media, advertising, history, marketing, music, politics, psychology, religion, theatre and literature. You'll encounter specific contributions that London and Londoners have made to each of these fields, as well as consider how practitioners in each area have shaped the physical and intellectual landscape of the city that we know today – enabling you to explore the connections between your academic studies at Regent’s and the wider professional, cultural and civic contexts to which those studies contribute.
Global Perspectives This module asks you to reflect on one of the most important questions we face: how can we work together to improve the communities we live in? You'll explore a range of contemporary intercultural, political, ethical and social issues that demand collective solutions – working in groups with students from different disciplines and from diverse cultural backgrounds to generate solutions to local dilemmas and global challenges. You'll be required to reflect on this process and develop your understanding of how teams work and how our individual contributions and choices affect the dynamics of the team. You'll consider the benefits of practising empathy and explore the increased potential for arriving at creative solutions when working with people who have different perspectives.
Language (Grades 1-6) – available Autumn and Spring Choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level in every term.

Languages provide you with tools to understand and imagine new worlds and communicate with others. Learning a language opens the door to cultures beyond your own and allows you to bridge the gap between communities and build connections for your life and your career. 

At Regent’s, you will learn languages differently. You will learn in a highly practical way, in order to develop skills for authentic communication. At Regent’s, you will receive individual attention in a supportive atmosphere and learn through collaboration and innovative teaching methodologies.  

Whether you want to start learning a new language, develop existing proficiency or prepare yourself to study abroad, these modules will help you develop a multilingual identity. 
Advanced Language for Professionals (Grade 7) – available Autumn or Spring If you want to work in international or multilingual environments and you already have a higher intermediate level of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish, this module is for you.  

You will learn to apply your existing language skills to the workplace and acquire the practical and linguistic tools to connect, collaborate and communicate effectively in multicultural professional settings.  

Learning in small groups, you will gain knowledge of the countries where the language is spoken and of their work practices and will apply that knowledge to tasks that resemble those in the workplace. You will also develop job-specific linguistic and cross-cultural skills and explore contemporary forms of communication at professional levels. 

Immersed in a unique classroom environment that embodies Regent’s cosmopolitan character, you will experience individual attention in a supportive atmosphere, learn through innovative teaching methodologies and develop your multilingual professional identity. 
Advanced Spanish through Film (Grade 8) – available Autumn or Spring Comics, films, social media posts...we live in a multimodal world where information is conveyed through combinations of visual, written, and spatial modes. If you already have a higher intermediate level of Spanish and wish to develop an ability to understand how images are created and ‘read’, this module is for you. Through close study of a range of films and television series produced in Latin America and Spain, you will enhance your understanding of the sociocultural reality of those countries. You will become familiar with the multimodal framework and apply it to the analysis of audio-visual texts. You will also acquire practical and linguistic tools to discuss and analyse in Spanish, and with a certain level of complexity, any audio-visual product. In addition to expanding on your existing linguistic skills, this module will help you develop new and highly valuable media literacies that can be easily transferred to your subject.
Business English: Professional Writing – available Autumn or Spring Every professional journey will benefit from enhanced writing skills allowing you to express yourself and persuade others. 

Classes provide opportunities to create written texts (such as work emails, letters, proposals and reports) while developing understanding of writing as a process and how to adapt writing for diverse audiences and purposes. At the same time, you will also consider the impact of choices around tone, style, formality and other key language aspects.  

This module offers a memorable experience of professional writing, harnessing technology use (such as digital word lists, text analysers) and formative feedback, all within a supportive classroom atmosphere.  

As a result, you will be ready to apply what you learn to tasks on this module in your university course your career.
Business English/Advanced Business English  – available Autumn or Spring For every prospective 21st century professional, higher-level business English skills are indispensable.  

Whether you study acting or psychology, business or fashion design, this module will develop business English knowledge (grammar and vocabulary) and skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at upper-intermediate and advanced levels, to enhance your fluency, persuasiveness and effectiveness as a global communicator.   

Classes provide opportunities to engage in motivating linguistic challenges (such as discussions, presentations and reports). You will select and introduce business topics of interest and enjoy multiple opportunities for formative feedback, all within a small group, supportive classroom atmosphere.   

The sessions will encourage you to reflect throughout, helping to improve confidence through tasks designed to showcase the full range of business English skills required for success in your future career. 

Industry & entrepreneurship modules

Undertake real projects and challenges:
Exploring Industry and Entrepreneurship The world of work is changing fast; in some sectors, AR, AI and automation have already mechanised the work environment. New and different jobs are rapidly being created, generating fresh industry-related and entrepreneurial opportunities. Global crises have accelerated trends, causing many sectors to rethink their approaches to work.

This module provides you with an introduction to the changes being experienced, and the scope of real-world professional activities in relation to your course. Teaching will be delivered by your course team, led by subject experts, and tailored to reflect industry and entrepreneurship in your discipline.

You will develop an understanding of how changing local and global trends impact the current and future worlds of work. The focus will be on exploring your industry or sector and its future, with a view to informing your own potential career or entrepreneurial journey.

In this module, you will be supported by the experts in the Careers, Enterprise and Industry services and the university careers platform, Handshake.

Year 2

Core modules

Interior Design
Design: Events This module provides you with an opportunity to develop a real-world event design that considers the site, context, brief, event planning and associated design elements.

Working independently and as a team, you will develop your design skills through making and drawing at a range of scales, from initial concept to full scale prototyping.

You will learn about working professionally and accurately within realistic constraints such as cost, regulations, site and end-user requirements. The module encourages you to engage with construction and materials at a very detailed level, exploring the implications of recycling and sustainability within your proposal.
Narrative Spaces This module will enhance your understanding of the design process. You will expand your abilities in effective communication, creative research, critical thinking and professional skills. You will be exposed to the diverse ways in which designers think about and represent their work to help develop your philosophy and approach to interior design.

You will investigate the narrative details of your work in relation to an identified concept and programme, developing an understanding of the importance of storytelling in representing and communicating design proposals.

The module provides you with skills-based learning that supports and reinforces quality design work. It enables you to integrate a range of representational techniques to effectively communicate the narrative details of your design proposals, accurately, evocatively and appropriately for multiple audiences.
Design: Adaptation This module provides you with an opportunity to develop your design explorations and to creatively and positively intervene with an existing building by transforming it for a new context and use. The site(s) and brief for the module will vary, with an emphasis on exploration of commercial programmes, such as retail, leisure or workspace.

The module will allow you to explore and create your own detailed programme of inhabitation and develop conceptual design ideas and inventive spatial strategies. This builds directly on the knowledge and skills gained previously, enabling you to practice and integrate these within the context of a challenging problem and complex situation. Once you have established and tested an overall design proposal for the site, you will develop a part of your design to a more detailed level, considering sustainability, materials, technology, junctions, ergonomics and light.

Elective modules

Choose one module from each of the following categories, four in total:
Elective module 1 You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Elective module 2 You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Elective module 3 or a Language You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.
Elective module 4 or a Language You can choose from: Creativity and Imagination; Being Human; Creating a Brand Identity; Why We Post: Social Media and Us; Financial Innovation and Technology; Photography Workshop; How to Think in a Post-Truth World; Understanding Human Rights; Literary London; Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production; Psychology of Emotions; London as Fashion Capital; Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse; Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite; The Power of Language in Your Life; Business Ethics; Experiencing Theatre; Understanding the Global Art Market; Inspiring Your Audience; Future Cities Now. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.

Industry & entrepreneurship modules

Choose one module from the list below:
Entrepreneurial Challenge Regent’s University London has been quoted as the UK university with the highest density of business founders. In this module, you will develop entrepreneurial thinking about how to grow your own or others’ entrepreneurial ideas.

You will have the freedom to choose between a range of entrepreneurial challenges and explore enterprise opportunities. In doing so, you will develop your own concepts and create an entrepreneurial plan. In collaboration with others, you will develop your entrepreneurial ideas through creative thinking, research and evaluation.

At the end of the module, you will pitch your idea, bringing your concepts closer to an exciting reality. If you have true ambitions to become a founder, the module will also prepare you to complete an individual entrepreneurial project in your final year.
Industry Challenge In this module, you will experience the challenge and pace of the world of work through a real world or live project, chosen from a menu of industry scenarios. This will give you an insight into the culture, practices and commercial contexts of an industry, field or sector within which the project is situated.

The focus of this immersive experience will be on process, as you engage in team building, collaboration and project management, researching and testing concepts and presenting your concepts to address the industry challenge.

The module will support your personal and professional development so that, when you move into the final year of your course, you will be equipped to complete a significant individual project of your choice.
Placement This placement module gives you the opportunity to experience industry and entrepreneurship in an external organisation. Through an immersive piece of work, either within or outside of your discipline, you will apply your knowledge and intellectual and practical skills to real life challenges to develop a critical appreciation of how an organisation operates and evolves.

These insights, skills and knowledge will not only prepare you for your next level of study, but they will also help you to build the attributes required to realise your future ambitions after graduation.

Study abroad pathway

Or you can spend the Spring term at a partner institution overseas:
Study abroad term In your first year, you'll be invited to participate in a study abroad term which takes place in Year 2. Depending on your course, you'll have a choice of 60+ partner universities in over 20 countries around the world – immersing yourself in a new culture and meeting students from all walks of life. To join, you must meet our entry criteria. There are no extra fees and it doesn't delay your graduation at all. You'll receive dedicated support from the International Office throughout. For more information, visit regents.ac.uk/outbound or contact [email protected].

Year 3

Core modules

Interior Design
Design: Exploration This module provides you with an opportunity to engage in creative problem solving, as you develop a detailed design response to a given brief and an existing site.

The module will relate to the work undertaken in Major Project I, allowing you to explore some of the conceptual, programmatic and site-specific ideas you are developing this term through a design intervention.

You will be encouraged to experiment and to develop your individual design language, in preparation for your final design project in Term 2, building on the learning, creativity and professionalism you have acquired over the last two years.

You will be encouraged to explore your design ideas at a detailed level, focussing on materials, inhabitation and spatial experience. You will continue to develop your analogue and digital communication skills and will be challenged to continuously consider your position as a responsible designer.
Design: Realisation This module is run in conjunction with Major Project II. It provides you with an opportunity to focus on a detailed part of the final design proposal you are creating.

Through iterative testing, rigorous critical research and experimental explorations, you will investigate how your design ideas and concepts can be translated into resolved, real-world propositions. This will include material exploration, consideration of construction and fabrication, detailing, user experience and environmental impact. You will be encouraged to explore innovative and inventive solutions, which will push your individual design proposals and define your individual language as a future designer.

Supported by workshops and tutorials, you will build on the wide range of drawing and making skills you have been developing, including digital modelling and fabrication, to communicate and curate your work in a professional manner.
Major Project l The Major Project is the culmination of your studies. You will study Major Project I in the first term of your final year and Major Project II in the second. Each module comprises 20 credits. Together, the two modules form one project.

The Major Project is a substantial piece of work, drawing on your discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning, together with your learning about industry and entrepreneurship. You will have the freedom to design a self-directed project that reflects your interests and career aspirations. You may also choose to relate your Major Project to work you’re completing on your other final year modules.

In Major Project I, you will start the term developing a proposal for your Major Project, supported by your tutors. Following your proposal, you will begin work on your Major Project, learning through individual or group supervision, workshops or studio practice, as appropriate to your project.
Major Project II Major Project II is the second Major Project module in your final year. Following the research and development you undertook in Major Project I, you will realise and complete your work in Major Project ll.

The Major Project is your opportunity to apply your discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning, together with your learning around industry and/or entrepreneurship to a topic of your choice. Through the Major Project, you can realise your ambitions as you prepare to graduate with work that illustrates your aspirations.

You will learn through individual or group supervisions, workshops or studio practice, as appropriate to your project. You may also choose to relate your Major Project to the work you’re completing on your other final year modules.

If you are working on an entrepreneurial project for your Major Project, you may be able to join the Founders Programme, which supports students and graduates interested in starting their own business with tailored guidance, coaching, mentoring, and access to experiential bootcamps and live events.

Elective modules

Choose one module from each of the following categories, four in total:
Elective module 1 You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Elective module 2 You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints. 
Elective module 3 or a Language You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints.  — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.
Elective module 4 or a Language You can choose from: Creative Futures; Essential Leadership Skills; Brand Me; Influencer Marketing Masterclass; The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Revolution; How to Create a Social Enterprise; How to deal with Uncertainty; Understanding the Politics of Migration; Living Religions in London; Podcasting Masterclass; Exploring Sleep and Dreaming; Material Cultures and Sustainability; Understanding Artificial Intelligence; Professional Project Management; Introduction to Environmental Law; The Art of Data Storytelling; Cyber-psychology: Understanding Digital Behaviour; Decision-making Strategies Masterclass; Creative and Professional Writing Masterclass; Global Conflict and the Arts. Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list and module descriptions. Please note, not all electives will be offered every term, due to timetabling and other constraints.  — — — Or select a language module. You can choose between Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Business English – all languages are offered from beginner to advanced level. — — — Scroll to the top of the page to find a link to the complete list of Special Electives and Languages you can choose from.

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BA (Hons) Interior Design with Integrated Foundation

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Mia in the interior design studio
'We're taught by the most inspiring and creative tutors. They motivate you to challenge yourself every day and know how to bring out your unique creativity and make it shine.' Mia Tsujimura, BA (Hons) Interior Design student
Siddhi Ghodgaonkar
‘From day one we’ve been immersed in the world of design – trips, exhibitions, live projects and industry talks. This helped me to discover the range of disciplines available to me and encouraged me to define my own approach.’ Siddhi Ghodgaonkar, BA (Hons) Interior Design student