Interior Design MA

The Interior Design MA at the RCA explores emergent ideas and issues concerning the design of the interior through research, practice and making. You investigate how interiors can respond to climate change, social injustice and different forms of inhabitation, considering the relationships between people, environments, materials and identities. The programme encourages speculation, analysis and rigour, challenging you to develop your own independent and critical responses through reworking existing structures, designing installations or creating permanent interventions using space, objects and materials. You learn through design studios, supported by lectures, seminars and workshops, and are encouraged to question, experiment and challenge your processes by ‘thinking through making’ across analogue and digital media. Programme structure: Term 1 In term 1, you take Primer, which explores and synthesises critical ideas and methods about interior space, helping you generate new meanings for buildings, objects and interiors. You also take Media Studies, which examines historical and contemporary media practices and research through lectures, tutorials and workshops, encouraging you to develop and implement new approaches to media in spatial design. Term 2 In term 2, you take Platforms, choosing from three thematic platforms, superFUTURES, superREUSE and superMATTER to guide your own project development through research and design. You also take a choice of elective units, enabling you to deepen or broaden your practice while working alongside students from other programmes. Term 3 In term 3, you take Independent Research Project, developing a self-set brief from your work in Platforms and pursuing an agreed research question through appropriate approaches and methodologies. The project culminates in an externally-facing element, such as an exhibition, allowing you to present and benchmark your work in a professional context.Referring to the website: Please refer to the programme webpage for the most accurate and up-to-date information about the programme, its structure, modules and any updates or changes. About RCA: The Royal College of Art is the world’s leading postgraduate art and design university, providing students with unrivalled opportunities to develop their practice, build their networks, enhance their career and to deliver art and design projects that transform the world. For 12 consecutive years, the RCA has been ranked as the world’s number 1 art & design university in the QS World University subject rankings (2015-2026) - attracting artists, designers and communicators from across the globe.

Candidates are selected entirely on merit and applications are welcomed from all over the world. The selection process will consider creativity, imagination and innovation as demonstrated in your portfolio and video, as well as your potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve high MA standards overall.You will usually have a good undergraduate degree or other appropriate experience. Professional experience, either before during or after a first degree, may be a benefit. We welcome applications from candidates from other related backgrounds, such as architecture, furniture design, product design and graphic design.Portfolio requirementsPersonal statementPlease provide a 300-word written personal statement that addresses the following points:Introduce yourself, your interests and your motivations for applying to the Royal College of Art, and to this programme in particular.Briefly summarise any educational background and professional experience to date that will support your application.Tell us what you want to do in the future.Video requirements