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Guthrie, Pat, (2012) Interior Designer's Portable Handbook. 3rd Edition. McGraw Hill, New York
MIX Future Interiors Issue 10 (RIBA Bookshop)

Delivery is by distance learning with a comprehensive resource handbook on the VLE and available to download, examples of best practice, project templates and email and telephone support being available through our online VLE, individual tutorials and student forum. Specialist knowledge will be delivered by a diverse team of staff and visiting guest lecturers with a variety of relevant backgrounds and experience.

Range of resources located on the VLS
Tutorial Staff
Library Services

This 60 Credit Module is divided into four distinct study areas. The study areas are:
- Research
- Synthesis
- Application
- Evaluation

You will be involved in the generation, implementation and evaluation of a project which will be based upon clear proposals with specific criteria. You will be expected to develop innovative ideas in response to your clearly defined brief addressing a specific sector within interior design.

This practice-based assignment will include a substantial theoretical or written element. The proportion of theory to practice is variable and will be agreed with you by your tutor. Your work must, however, contain an element of critical evaluation. You are required to produce a portfolio of work as outlined in the module handbook.

Coursework will consist of
Written reports (LO 1,2,3) (3000 words)40%
Presentation boards/Visuals (LO 1,3,5) 50%
Reflective Design Journal (LO 4,5) 10%