This module provides students with the opportunity to research and analyse interior theories and identities through theory-led and practice-based research and to synthesise their findings in the selection of a site, a client and by writing a project brief for their Interior Major Project. The module also encompasses the design process with evidence of all stages of design from research and conceptual design through to design and presentation.
The module is delivered through studio teaching and provides the students with the opportunity to develop and hone the following University of Portsmouth Graduate Hallmarks:
1. Have a critical and reflective knowledge and understanding of their subject, with both the ability and readiness to question its principles, practices and boundaries;
2. Think independently, analytically and creatively, and engage imaginatively with new areas of investigation within and across discipline boundaries;
3. Be able to synthesize new and existing knowledge to generate ideas and develop creative solutions of benefit to the economy and society;
4. Be intellectually curious, embrace challenges and seize opportunities for development;
6. Be informed citizens, with a sense of responsibility allied to a commitment to ethical practice and social justice issues, such as equality, respect and sustainability;
8. Be able to communicate clearly and effectively, in a range of forms and to different audiences;
9. Have an enterprising spirit, bringing innovation and productivity to the groups and communities to which they belong;
10. Be able to work in a range of environments, responding positively to new situations by being aware, flexible, adaptable and realistic in their expectations.
11. Be proactive in recognizing and addressing personal development needs, and able to make informed career decisions.
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