Interior Design for Commercial Spaces and Retail
Design innovative and characterful commercial spaces that captivate customers and reflect the essence of each brand.
Barcelona
ENG
Master's Degree
Language
English
Start date
January 2027
Frequency
Evening
Fruition
On campus
Duration
11 Months
Course Coordination
Jose Manuel Fernández
Price
Go beyond the traditional view of the discipline with a Master where you will learn to create experiences tailored to ever-evolving needs and environments.
A new dimension of interior design: the Master in Interior Design for Commercial Spaces and Retail, taught in English, offers an international and interdisciplinary education in interior design for retail spaces and shopping centres. Throughout the programme, you will explore key aspects such as leadership in innovation processes, creativity and project management, as well as the design of future commercial environments.
You will discover the role of the interior designer as a transversal figure who acts as a bridge between the brand and the end consumer. You will learn to coordinate and manage knowledge from various fields such as branding, commercial strategy, visual merchandising and new technologies, along with core elements of the profession including conceptualisation, formalisation, realisation, lighting, representation and project management.
Information to decide
A Master specialised in the commercial sector to train you as a multidisciplinary professional with a forward-thinking vision: design the spaces of tomorrow.
The Master in Interior Design for Commercial Spaces and Retail is structured around a theoretical and practical training programme focused on project development.
This skills-based approach requires you to take an active role throughout the course. You will discover how interior design with a commercial focus can be applied to a range of professional contexts, with full freedom to present your own ideas, experiment, and test new concepts.
The programme includes collaborative experiences with leading brands in the sector, bringing you closer to the realities of the professional world.
All of this takes place within a progressive learning plan, beginning with a more conceptual phase and gradually moving towards the technical application of the knowledge acquired.
This Master is designed for creative profiles and professionals with a background in disciplines related to interior design: architects, interior designers, or specialists in industrial design. It is aimed at individuals who wish to deepen their understanding of design applications from a commercial and sales strategy perspective.
The programme is also ideal for professionals already working in the sector who use 2D and 3D design tools and have basic skills in conceptualising, formalising, and executing interior spaces.
Applicants must submit their CV and a portfolio of academic and professional projects.
This Master offers comprehensive training to develop all types of projects related to commercial space design, providing both strategic and creative value.
You will receive advanced education in commercial space design, equipping you with the tools needed to work with leading international brands, either in-house or as part of teams within branding agencies.
Syllabus
What are you going to learn?
The Programme is divided into thematic blocks, each thematic block is made up of different subjects.
FOUNDATIONS, RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT
This block covers the essential knowledge required to develop, manage, and execute interior design projects. Students are encouraged to carry out continuous research and adapt to new techniques and materials.
Subjects covered:
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Materials
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Colour
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Lighting
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Sustainability
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Accessibility
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Project management
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Basic regulations
STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
A block specifically focused on user experience, brand strategy, and the application of new technologies.
Topics include:
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Brand strategy
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Shopping and user experience
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Online shop
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Visual merchandising
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Trends and coolhunting
COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION SKILLS
This block focuses not only on the use of representation tools, but also on the criteria and ability to present and communicate a spatial project to the different stakeholders involved, such as:
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Clients
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Marketing and branding departments
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Operations departments
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Manufacturers
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Public administration
Subjects covered:
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3D digital visualisation and video
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Sketching and mood boards
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Portfolio development
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Technical drawing and construction detailing
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Oral presentation and social media
SPATIAL WORKSHOP AND PROJECTS
This is the core block of the programme and is made up of a series of progressively complex projects that allow students to apply the knowledge gained in other areas of the course.
Each project emphasises the creative and professional components, offering a realistic perspective of the job market. In some cases, projects are developed in collaboration with real clients.
Main projects:
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Brand project
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Mall project
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Retail project
The block is complemented by workshops with a strong creative focus.
Inside the labs
+3
XR Lab
+2
Media Lab
+3
Hybrid Lab
Projects
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