The aim of this module is to explore interior contexts in greater breadth and detail through practical project work. The module is a natural continuation of the level 4 Design Process module. It is intended to expand outlook and increase awareness of theoretical positioning and recognises that the most engaging and resonant projects do not occur in isolation as hermetic events, but recognise their context and communicate viewpoint contributing to broader subject and topical discussion. A number of diverse attitudes and approaches with clear parameters are offered according to context e.g. social, commercial, cultural, environmental, political. Students explore these through practical project work, synthesising all previous learning in the process and contextualising their personal design vision and ambition.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through studio-based projects and seminar sessions that will include portfolio reviews, workshops, subject-specific talks and lectures by visiting industry practitioners. Group tutorials and critiques will take place alongside individual progress tutorials. Students are expected to undertake self-directed study and to develop work independently following formative feedback and to access specialist areas as appropriate.
Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | Taught studio projects, workshops, seminars, reviews, crits & tutorials | 200 |
Guided independent study | 100 | |
Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 |
Students engage with one of a number of practical design brief options set to explore the process of interior design within specific but diverse viewpoint contexts. The diversity expands outlook and helps prompt personal position.
Projects and development work, seminar presentations, project logs and self-evaluations are formatively assessed with feedback and feed forward provided in crits and project reviews throughout the module. Project work is submitted and summatively assessed at the end of the module.
Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
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1) Utilise research methods and analysis in the gathering and evaluation of contextual material. | Students engage with a practical design brief option set to explore the process of interior design within a specific viewpoint context, expanding outlook and prompting personal position. Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
2) Inform design through context and understand its potential for effecting change and viewpoint. | Students engage with a practical design brief option set to explore the process of interior design within a specific viewpoint context, expanding outlook and prompting personal position. Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
3) Implement an emerging critical approach to their work including awareness and understanding of contemporary industry concerns, debates and future directions. | Students engage with a practical design brief option set to explore the process of interior design within a specific viewpoint context, expanding outlook and prompting personal position. Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
4) Articulate their role and responsibilities as a contemporary design practitioner. | Students engage with a practical design brief option set to explore the process of interior design within a specific viewpoint context, expanding outlook and prompting personal position. Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
5) Communicate their work effectively – including refining, editing, selecting and production – across a range of platforms. | Students engage with a practical design brief option set to explore the process of interior design within a specific viewpoint context, expanding outlook and prompting personal position. Formatively assessed through project reviews and crits throughout the module. Summatively assessed in project work submitted at the end of the module. |
Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
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Coursework | Studio projects | 100% |
Total (to equal 100%) | 100% |
It IS a requirement that the major category of assessment is passed in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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