Kingston University

MA in Interior Design

Studying this masters in Interior Design at Kingston University will prepare you for a range of opportunities in the world of work.

Through a blend of multidisciplinary work, research, analysis, and practice-based learning, you’ll explore London’s interior design practices and focus on sustainable spatial design.

You’ll address global issues, work on art-based speculative briefs and attend expert talks through Kingston University’s well-established industry connections.

Teaching will come from practising designers, researchers and academics, who'll enrich your experience with contemporary issues, events and challenges.

During the course, you’ll examine practical and strategic spatial design approaches. You’ll focus on practice, engage with live industry briefs and explore digital, physical and contextual considerations.

This course will allow you to pursue diverse briefs in both industry- and research-focused practice. You’ll also work closely with teams in other disciplines to enhance your problem-solving skills.

Why choose this course?

While you study, you’ll benefit from top-quality teaching at Kingston University. Not only are we ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, we’re also No.1 in the UK for Interior Design (Guardian University Guide league tables 2023).

University museums and galleries

Kingston University has two on-site galleries, which offer exciting opportunities for career progression. Grade II-listed Dorich House is the former home of the sculptor Dora Gordine, while the Stanley Picker Gallery is one of the UK’s leading university galleries. Our Knights Park campus also has a bookable project space for large-scale exhibitions.

Workshops and studios

Explore, collaborate and share ideas in our state-of-the-art workshop facilities, designed by Stirling Prize-winning studio, Haworth Tompkins. Facilities are open to all Kingston University students, and include:

• 3D workshops, with spaces for ceramics, concrete, resin-casting, plastics, metalwork, woodwork, bronze-casting foundry, set design and large-scale model making
• Animation and post-production studios
• A digital media workshop
• Knitting and sewing workshops with digital and analogue facilities, plus a working dress archive from 1750 to the present day
• A HackSpace for collaborative, creative, solutions-focused projects
• A letterpress and printmaking workshop
• A moving image workshop, with studios, an editing suite and industry-standard equipment
• A fully-equipped photography workshop