Language

English

Start date

September 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

4 Years

Credits

240 ECTS

Course Coordination

Ignasi Bonjoch, Raffaella Perrone

A program in which you’ll combine your creative touch with a holistic approach to interior design, focused on user experience, lighting, finishes, technology, materials and how to create atmosphere.

In this program you’ll discover and learn to manage all the phases of interior, exterior, ephemeral and permanent design projects, from the first stages to full implementation.

Soon you’ll be designing anything from a home to an exhibition space, from furnishing elements to bespoke units, as you acquire the basic building blocks of product design. 

You’ll develop your own identity as a designer, acquiring the essential skills needed to make a real project a success. System-based thinking, communication and leadership are other key aspects of the course.

The Bachelor of Arts in Design is valid throughout the European Higher Education Area, equivalent to an official university degree, and is accredited by the Agency for the Quality of the University System. This programme grants access to official university master’s degrees and, where applicable, to doctoral studies.

Information to decide

A hands-on, holistic approach to designing the spaces of the future, in your own unique style.

The program is based on a progressive learning process in which you’ll acquire a full understanding of interior design, with the skills, tools and abilities necessary to express well-founded ideas.

You’ll learn to observe trends and styles in a contemporary context, be fully able to comprehend and satisfy the unique expectations of each particular client.

We’ll actively encourage you to express your creative freedom to the full, emphasising that said expression is intended to satisfy the user’s expectations. Likewise, we’ll make it as easy as possible for you to develop your skills, embracing sensibility and interdisciplinary culture in all your projects.

This program is particularly designed for people who conceive living spaces, the places we inhabit and work in, where we move and meet others, with a sustainable vision for the future and an emphasis on user experience.

It’s the perfect program if you see this discipline as all-embracing, considering aspects such as acoustics, lighting, the use of materials, the concept of comfort and the integration of technology from a humanistic perspective.

This program is all-encompassing to give you a hands-on, professional vision, an approach to a working context, that of a real company, while at times exploring some of the more speculative and artistic aspects of interior design.

You’ll be studying in Barcelona, a capital of modernism, an age in which architectural design and interior space combined and worked together as one. What’s more, you’ll be studying at a renowned design school, one that collaborates with major players in the sector, another feather in your cap in terms of personal and academic experience.

But that’s not all! This program approaches interior design from a holistic perspective, placing special emphasis on lighting, the use of materials, the concept of comfort, respect for the environment and the importance of sustainability.

During the program, you’ll also delve into subjects such as design projects for mobility, urban materials, and the Ephemeral Project.

Syllabus

What will you learn?

In the first year you’ll learn the basics of design and how to use drawing. You’ll also take a step into the world of marketing and communication, acquiring all the skills you need to turn an idea into a successful project that meets the user’s needs. Last but not least, you'll be familiar with the history of art and design. 



First Semester

Foundation Project I
Representation Techniques I
Project Communication I
An introduction to Marketing
Science Applied to Design
Colour and Form



Second Semester

Foundation Project II
Representation Techniques II
Project Communication II
Technical Drawing I
Sociology
Volume I



Year subject

The History of Art and Design

What will you learn?

In the second year you’ll work on hands-on projects applying all the skills you’ve learnt. We’ll provide you with the tools you need, and give you a global view of the materials used, while introducing the concepts of sustainability and efficiency. 



First Semester

Multidisciplinary Workshop I
Technology for Interior Design I
Representation Techniques for Interior Design I
Technical Drawing for Interior Design I
History of Interior Design I
Volume for Interior Design I
House Project



Second Semester

Interdisciplinary Project 
Computer Tools for Interior Design I 
Semiotics 
Personal Development Project 
Computer Tools for Interior Design II 
Workspace Project 
Project Communication for Interior Design I

What will you learn?

The third year focuses on acquiring the knowledge necessary to enhance your critical capacity, to consider the pros and cons of various possible project solutions. You’ll find out about current design trends and how to apply them to commercial spaces, working with lighting, a fundamental feature of interior design. 



First Semester

Technology for Interior Design II 
Lighting Project 
Ergonomics-furniture ProjectTechnical Project for Interior Design 
Project Management 
House Renovation Project 
Computer Drawing Lab I



Second Semester

Multidisciplinary Workshop II
Project Communication for Interior Design II
Trends 
Urban Materials Project
Commercial Spaces Project 
Lab for Interior Design I

What will you learn?

The fourth year focuses on gaining the professional experience necessary to apply the know-how and skills you acquired in the previous three years. Every student culminates their course by presenting a final project, putting into practice the theory of the design process and previous experience gained. 



First Semester

Professional Internship 
Design Management Project 
Interior Design Transportation Project 
Ephemeral Project 
Project Communication for Interior Design III 
Lab for Interior Design II
Multidisciplinary Workshop III



Second Semester

Final Project

Faculty

Director

Raffaella Perrone

PhD in Theory and History of Architecture

Course Coordinator

Ignasi Bonjoch

Teacher

Raquel Gil

Teacher

Irma Arribas

PhD in Visual Communication in Architecture and Design

Teacher

Laia Cisteró Fortuny

Architect 

Teacher

Caterina Miralles

Architect and audiovisual artist

Teacher

Albert Casas

Architect and co-founder of Metronom Arquitectura

Teacher

Emanuele Di Marzo

Architect and retail design expert

Teacher

Joan Maroto-Sales

PhD in Architectural Projects

Teacher

Anna Sodupe

Teacher

Nacho Gómez

Advertising Film Director, Documentary Filmmaker & Photographer

Teacher

Ignasi Pérez

Projects

Transportation Design and Mobility

Barcelona

OW
Interior of a Martian habitat with shelves on the left containing plants, green armchairs in the center, and cylinders for species reproduction in the background.

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Adaptis VerΔ
Interior of an urban space with sofas made of natural materials and glass walls overlooking an interior garden and an oval staircase in the background in white tones

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
The invisible impact
Structure of small wooden squares with a small central shelf in the background

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
The Trail of Curiosities
A bedroom for seniors, with wooden walls and ceiling and a large bed on the right side

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Nova Aurea *
Every Drop Counts IED Barcelona – Estudiante: Chloe Bou Chabake

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Every Drop Counts
Liminal IED Barcelona – Estudiante: Hana Mekawy

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Liminal
Move with the sun IED Barcelona Ana Carolina Bustamante

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Move with the sun
Ciclo IED Barcelona Hana Abdelaziz

Interior and Spatial design

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Ciclo

News

17 April 2026

Vote for IED Madrid projects among the ten finalists in Accor Design Awards 2026

For the second year running, four IED Madrid students have reached the grand final, placing their projects among the best in the world

Luxury catamaran sailing at sunset

17 April 2026

The catamaran “OW” (IED Barcelona) wins the Digital Yacht Week 2026 Award

Designed by student Marco Bonfliglia (Transportation Design), in collaboration with Álvaro Prados and Alicia López Jaimes (Interior Design), the project has prevailed over thirteen other international entries.

16 April 2026

X-plorer, by alumni Aaron Gonzalo selected for the ADI-FAD Delta Medals 2026

The jury has selected only 15 projects out of the 104 submitted, forming the Delta Medals 2026 Selection, including X-plorer, Aaron Gonzalo’s Final Degree Project.

15 April 2026

More than 9,800 students took part in the AQU Catalunya and Catalan universities' mass survey on recent graduate satisfaction

Responses will be used to identify areas for improvement in the higher education studies currently offered in the Catalan university system and in higher artistic education centres.

14 April 2026

200 people take part in the “Urban Picnic” initiative, which connects design, sustainability and community

An initiative by IED Barcelona within the programme of Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture, and as part of the European project Feed Your Future and the activities marking the 60th anniversary of IED · Plural Intelligences.

01 April 2026

IED at University of Milan with VIVO - Inhabiting the emergency

At the INTERNI MATERIAE exhibition-event, a temporary housing solution for the immediate post-emergency period.

01 April 2026

Fare Posto: IED Reimagines First Reception Spaces at Milan Sammartini Center

A project by the Master of Arts School, sponsored by the Fondazione Francesco Morelli. Opening on April 19th, featuring the three projects on display, followed by a talk (6:00 p.m.) with Councilors Bertolé and Ronchi, Miriam Pasqui of the Severe Marginalization Unit, Davide Colaci, and Gianni Biondillo, moderated by Federica Zambeletti. A VJ set begins at 7:00 p.m.

30 March 2026

IED Kunsthal Bilbao students turn children’s imagination into real design with “Dream Room”

Interior Design students collaborate with primary school children to transform their drawings into real pieces in a project that explores new approaches to the creative process.

26 March 2026

Architectural Sketching Erasmus+ with IED Firenze

Interior Design students from IED Barcelona take part in a blended mobility programme with IED Firenze, exploring the city of Florence through drawing and direct observation.

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