Online Bachelor's Top-Up Degree

BA (Hons) Interior Design Top-Up

Top up your existing FdA, BTEC, HND or equivalent to a full BA (Hons) in Interior Design with just one further year of flexible online study.

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Study Anywhere, Anytime. Choose Your own Start Date.

Affordable

Low Fees & UK Student Loans Available.

Supported

Excellent Tutors Always Ready to Provide Support.

Duration

No Terms or Semesters, 12 Months Flexible Online Study.

Course Summary

The BA (Hons) Top-Up Degree in Interior Design consists of the final year from the full BA (Hons) Interior Design. For the first of your 3 modules you can choose to study Hotel Design or Exhibition Design depending upon which areas you would like to include in your professional portfolio.

This is followed by a self-selected research project in an area of design close to your heart. Your year will finish with your Design Based Final Project, which you will have developed in conjunction with your Personal Tutor.

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Course Breakdown

You will study 3 modules for the Online BA (Hons) Interior Design Top-Up Degree.

Module 01a (option) - Exhibition Design

Exhibition Design

This module has two study options, which allows you to choose a project for your portfolio within the area of design that appeals to you most. Option 1 is exhibition design and within this you will explore the two main exhibition approaches; commercial trade shows and exhibitions within a gallery space. There are many elements to explore, including the visitor experience and branding.

Online BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree - Module 9a - National Design Academy

Hotel Design

Option 2 for this module focuses on hotel design and tracks the evolution of this global industry. You will be given the opportunity to work with a building of your choice, developing an understanding for the impact a site will have on a target market and concept. This is a rich and diverse subject which will prove invaluable to anyone wanting to specialise in this area of design.

Online BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree - Module 9b - National Design Academy

Research Study

It is at this stage of the course that you will truly get to choose the direction of the work you produce, starting with the research of a topic close to your heart. If there is an area of design that you are passionate about, then this is an exciting opportunity to incorporate this into your degree. Within this module you will write a dissertation, with the support and guidance of your tutor, who by now will have a great understanding of you and how you study. This dissertation will then feed into your final module; the independent study.

Online BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree - Module 10 - National Design Academy

Independent Study

Building on the topic you have developed in the Research Study module, with the support of your tutor, you will be given double the amount of time of the previous modules, to focus on your chosen design based project. This will be the culmination of three years of hard work and will bring together all the skills you have learnt along the way. This module will provide you with visuals, presentation boards, development sketches and technical drawings to add to your portfolio.

Online BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree - Module 11 - National Design Academy

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A sample of work completed by our talented BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree students.

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Offering a fully responsive learning experience our course content can be opened, studied and enjoyed on any device, at any time, from anywhere in the world.

Virtual Learning Studio

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How do you learn online, you ask? It’s simple: introducing our Virtual Learning Studio, or VLS for short. The VLS is our exclusive, online resource which replaces the normal lectures given in Colleges and Universities. 

Students can rewind and re-watch until they are sure they have understood. No frantic note taking and no missing an important lecture! Study when and where it suits you!

Personal Tutors

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Every NDA student has a Personal Tutor to guide them through their course. They provide timely and informative feedback on all your assignments helping you to achieve the best results!

You have unlimited access to your tutor and can contact them by email, telephone, Zoom, Skype or in-person as often as you wish.

Student Support Team

Student Support Team

We also have a dedicated Student Support and Administration Team to help deal with any other queries such as payments, student loans advice and anything else you may need a helping hand with.

Our Student Helpline is available Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17:00 (UK Time).

Group Tutorials

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All delivered online via zoom, join NDA tutors and like-minded peers to discuss interior design topics, course content and gain valuable live feedback.

As a Degree level student, you are offered a group tutorial for each module and also receive advice on how to progress once you complete your course.

Online Forums

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Once you enrol, you will also have the opportunity to join our dedicated NDA Facebook discussion group. Student cohorts will often set up their own Whatsapp chat groups to communicate also.

Students enjoy discussing their design projects, encouraging others and offering advice, as well as sharing work and offering top tips for approaching modules.

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UK Undergraduate Student loans are the most popular way for NDA students resident in the UK to study as they cover the entire cost of their degree.

Loans are not based on income or means tested and most students in England & Wales will qualify (Scotland & NI have different arrangements).

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What's Next?

An NDA Interior Design Degree will provide you with the knowledge and design skills to take your career to the next level. You can start your own business, or even progress to Master’s level with NDA, or why not both! Find out more below…

Progression

Successful completion of your NDA BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree provides a guaranteed place on our Master’s Degree, MA Interior Design with Practice Management, with a generous Progression Scholarship. All NDA Degrees are validated by De Montfort University (DMU).

You can study flexibly, around your new career in Interior Design. With a Master’s Degree you will be qualified for a senior or management role within the design industry.

Careers

The NDA BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree is designed to help you start your own Interior Design business. Many of our Degree students start their own business and then progress to study for their NDA Master’s Degree flexibly alongside their client projects. With an NDA Degree you can;

  • Establish your own commercial or residential interior design practice.
  • Work as a freelance designer in the exciting world of interior design.
  • Work within a design or architectural practice.
  • Work within a property development company as a home staging/ show home designer.

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What is UK Government Funding?

UK students pay approximately 50% of the full course fee – the balance is funded by the UK Government’s Adult education budget (AEB).

The National Design Academy is the only design school to be able to offer this funding as our Diplomas are all fully accredited by AIM Qualifications.