Few creative industries are growing as fast as the design sector. It's all about creativity for the real world, and the opportunity to take your ideas and transform them into bespoke and unique buildings, structures and interiors.
By choosing to study design at Barnfield College, you'll have the freedom to explore a wide range of design skills and techniques. This course will see you explore Architecture and Interior Design concepts through critical thinking, drawing and making, whilst contextual studies and theory blend with units throughout the course.
- Entry Criteria
4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English or successful completion of Level 2 Diploma, and a portfolio work.
Don't meet the grades? Take a look at the Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design for a solid understanding of key areas - you will be able to progress to the Level 3 upon successful completion.
- What will I study?
Your will study:
• Historical and contemporary practices in interior design and architecture
• Model-making for interiors and exteriors
• Creative design for interiors
• Surface design
• Spatial design
• Technical, architectural and perspective drawing
• Professional project managementYou will study towards the Level 3 Diploma (90 credits) in your first year, and progress on to the Extended Diploma (180 credits) in your second year. This pathway will equip you to progress to top universities.
- Future Prospects
You’ll be well equipped to progress on to further study at university across a wide range of creative degrees, or continue studying here at college on our HND. Careers are varied across areas such as interior design, architecture, exhibitions and events management, fashion and textiles, film and set design and many more.
For more information visit the National Careers Service.
