ba interior design works in partnership with organisations, practices and key individuals from the design industry. the course is professionally recognised by the chartered society of designers. during the course, you’ll be able to work on a range of multidisciplinary design projects. these include furniture, product design and large-scale proposals for public and private interiors. what to expect a user-centred approach: a wide-ranging programme, with emphasis on user needs. design skills: learn technical and professional skills such as how to make scale models, prototypes and digital interior environments. sustainability: consider design within the global context of social, economic and ecological sustainability. teaching: project-based learning in studios which bring together academic, theoretical and technical study. presentation techniques: learn how to communicate complex design ideas and solutions. contextual study: understand the historical, social and cultural contexts of interior design. access to chelsea's shared workshops: these include laser cutting, photography, metalwork, woodwork and audio-visual editing. view the chelsea facilities. work experience and opportunities ba interior design is professionally accredited by the chartered society of designers (csd) which gives the course global recognition and connects our graduates to the professional standards and ethical conduct expected by the creative industries. the course enjoys partnerships and collaborations with key organisations and design practices including fletcher priest, conran studio, aedas and brinkworth. year 2 introduces career pathways and preparation for practice. year 3 builds leadership opportunities for enterprise and business within the taught curriculum. further opportunities include external competitions and extra-curricular projects. the course works closely with the creative attributes framework (caf) and the university’s enterprise and employability team in year 2 and 3 to prepare students for progression. mode of study ba interior design is offered in full-time mode. it is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. each stage consists of 30 teaching weeks. you will be expected to commit an average of 40 hours per week to your course, including teaching hours and independent study.