By choosing to study design at West Herts College, you'll have the freedom to explore a wide range of design skills and techniques. This course will see you explore Interior Design and Architecture concepts through critical thinking, drawing and making, whilst contextual studies and theory blend with units throughout the course.
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.
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Entry Criteria
4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English or maths, or successful completion of a relevant 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.
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What will I study?
Your subjects will include:
• Historical and contemporary practices in interior design and architecture
• Model-making for interiors and exteriors
• Creative design for interiors
• Trend Forecasting
• Spatial design
• Technical, architectural and perspective drawing
• Professional project management
• CAD design
• Ethical /Environmental designYou 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. Whichever pathway you choose to specialise in you will be well equipped to progress to top universities, alternatively you can continue your studies here at West Herts by choosing our Foundation Diploma or HND in Graphic Design.
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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 foundation diploma. Careers are varied across areas such as interior design, architecture, exhibition and event design, urban planning, set design and many more.
For more information visit the National Careers Service.
