The undergraduate Interior Design course at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) teaches the principles of designing functional interior spaces through research and professional studio practice.

Design interiors that shape how people live, work and connect with SCAD's Interior Design programme, where creativity meets innovation and technical expertise.

Students explore spatial planning, materials, lighting, building systems and human-centred design, developing solutions that enhance health, wellness, sustainability and experience.

The curriculum blends research, theory and hands-on studio practice while integrating emerging technologies and advanced visualisation tools.

SCAD's Interior Design programme is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts in interior design.

Savannah College of Art and Design is consistently ranked among the world's top interior design institutions, recently being named the number one Design University in the Americas and Europe by Red Dot Design Ranking.

Students gain professional experience through real-world projects, collaborative studios and interdisciplinary work alongside architecture, furniture design and branded environments. Through SCADpro, the university's in-house creative consultancy, students partner with leading global brands including Amazon, Disney and Google on market-ready projects that address current industry challenges.

Graduates leave prepared to design across corporate, residential, retail and hospitality sectors, equipped with the technical knowledge and creative confidence to transform interior spaces into dynamic, meaningful environments.

With access to industry mentors, master classes and career-building opportunities, Savannah College of Art and Design prepares forward-thinking designers to make an immediate impact in the profession.

School: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Course: Interior Design
Type: Undergraduate
Location: Savannah and Atlanta, USA; Lacoste, France; or online
Course dates: four years, ongoing course
Application deadline: rolling admission

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What will I learn during this course?

– Modern architecture after 1900
– Specialised interior environments
– Lighting for interior
– Research methods for interior design
– Interior design theory and criticism
– Contemporary issues in interior design
– Building construction and systems for interior
– Design thinking for innovation
– Emerging interior materials
– Design development and communication
– Developing research to inform design
– Environmental psychology for interior design
– Collaborative practice in design
– Environments for public interaction
– Professional practice in interior design
– Inclusive design for special populations

What are the requirements?

– Official high school diploma
– Evidence of English proficiency
– Achievement profile
– Recommendation

What facilities and resources are available?

– Model shop with the tools and space needed to create physical scale models
– Onsrud CNC router
– USL x-12000 and 18-inch USL x-660 laser cutters
– Hybrid graphics lab equipped with Macs and PCs for CAD, 3D modelling and research
– Adobe Creative Cloud
– Saw Stop table saw
– HP DesignJet wide-format colour plotters
– HP DesignJet HD wide-format colour roll scanner

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Students will be able to establish careers as interior designers, lighting designers, retail designers, creative directors, corporate designers, hospitality designers, cruise ship interior designers, healthcare facility designers and aviation interior designers.

Who teaches this course?

– Geoffrey Taylor, dean, School of Building Arts
– Andrea Johnson, associate dean, School of Building Arts; associate dean, School of Design
– Christine Van Duyn, chair, interior design; chair, preservation design
– Charles M Boggs, associate chair, interior design
– Anthony (Tony) Purvis, associate chair, interior design

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