Interior Design
Space itinerary and service design
Madrid
ESP
Bachelor of Arts
Language
Spanish
Start date
September 2026
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
4 Years
Credits
240 ECTS
From the design of physical and virtual environments to the creation of services and experiences, the programme focuses on the environment, the positive development of ecosystems and the well-being of people.
In a society in full transformation, with new perspectives, habits, relationships and needs, interior design takes a step forward: it involves the design of experiences in any space, as well as services for different spheres, including the virtual world.
The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design addresses the creation of these spaces and experiences from a sustainable point of view and from the circular design, technology and experimentation of new models for tourism and leisure, retail, mobility, culture and habitat.
A highly practical formal degree, where you will train under the guidance of prestigious industry professionals and carry out complementary activities in Design Labs, focusing on both soft skills and advanced technical competences.
Information to decide
An official Diploma with a global, international and future-oriented vision, related to the engagement with sustainability, lifestyles and the growth of one’s creative universe.
IED Madrid offers you its own official and unique curriculum, adapted to the needs and opportunities of the interior design professional field.
Our training programme, recognised annually with important awards such as the iFDesign Talent Awards and ADI-FAD medals, among others, is characterised by the use of a fundamentally practical methodology.
During these 4 years of training, you will not only grow as a future interior design professional, but also acquire fundamental knowledge: problem solving, sustainable thinking, teamwork, systemic thinking, strategic vision, etc.
At the end of your formative path, you will be able to develop projects of interior design
from their strategic conception, through experimentation and technical development, to communication and management. In addition, you will strengthen your identity and shape your portfolio according to your specific professional interests.
This official Diploma is ideal for people who wish to direct all their creativity and commitment towards values through the design of spaces and environments that improve people's lives.
Also for curious minds interested in the evolution of our lifestyles and the impact of technological advances on them.
The studies will prepare you for professional activity in all types and fields of interior design: physical, digital and strategic.
IED offers you the opportunity to obtain this official Diploma in Madrid, one of Europe's leading design cities.
With a predominantly practical approach, the programme includes experience in the two Design Laboratories, as well as a large number of collaborations and agreements with leading companies and a 360-hour internship to get a feel for the professional market.
Another aspect to be emphasised is the natural integration of sustainable thinking into the programme, which guarantees learning a design process capable of responding to new scenarios and European regulations on ecological transformation. Without forgetting the approach to the challenges from a strategic perspective, which enables the design of new services, experiences and spaces in accordance with new lifestyles.
Syllabus
What will you learn?
During the first year you will learn to analyse, synthesise, and manage information to evaluate and develop ideas, you will begin your training in the fundamentals of design and be trained in the methodologies, tools and transversal resources to the design profession. We will explore the topic of eco-design, introducing sustainability in interior design. You will also have your first approach with technological tools.
Subjects
First semester
Foundations of Design: Analysis
Drawing: Analysis
Art Theory and History
Form and Volume
Digital Technology
Systems of Representation
Ecodesign
Second semester
Foundations of Design: Ideation
Scientific Foundations for Design
Colour
Drawing: Communication
Analysis of Construction Elements
Design Methodology
Digital Technology for Interior Design
What will you learn?
During the second year you will learn to develop projects with a systemic approach, understanding the context and the user. You will advance in the technical and practical development of different disciplines, such as the life cycle of materials or the digital tools of the profession. You will take part in experimentation workshops and retrace the most important stages of contemporary interior design and architecture.
Subjects
Third trimester
Design Theory and History
Techniques of Expression and Communication
Materials and Sustainability
Foundations of Structural Design
Digital Technology: Modelling
Projects: Interior Design
Laboratory: CMF Design
Fourth trimester
Design Theory and Culture
Constructive Design Based on Materials
Lightweight Structures Design
Digital Technology: Prototyping
Graphic and Visual Design
Laboratory: Detailed Models
Projects: Users and Contexts
What will you learn?
In this course you will focus on working on projects from a strategic, systemic and sustainable perspective that respond to the major challenges of our century. To this end, you will deepen your technical and project development skills. You will consolidate digital and virtual prototyping and continue to work on current interior design languages. You will have the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio with which to launch yourself on the international market. This course also offers the possibility of an international exchange through the European Erasmus programme.
Subjects
Fifth semester
Photography and Audiovisual Media
Aesthetics
Construction Systems and Detailing
Spatial Usability and Comfort
Laboratory: Lighting – Technology and Design
Digital Technology: Communication
Projects: Service and Systems Design
Sixth semester
Business Organisation
Circularity and Rehabilitation
Energy and Ecology of Spaces
Projects: New Models
Personal Branding
Contemporary Language and Trends
Elective
What will you learn?
The fourth year focuses on supervised internships and the preparation of a final professional degree project, in which you will display all your creativity and acquired knowledge. It also includes notions of business organisation and projects focusing on strategic design in which you will collaborate with companies. You can take a number of optional subjects that will help you find your identity as a designer and specialise in different areas.
Subjects
Seventh semester
Project Management
Cultural Anthropology
Electives
Curricular External Internship
Eighth semester
Electives
Final Degree Project
Faculty
Teacher
Niko Barrena
Architect, professor, researcher and member of Contra Architecture.
Teacher
Lourdes Treviño Quiroz
Architecture
Laura Andreu
She studied architecture and specialised in interior design and later in commercial interior design.
Alex D´Alessio
Interior and Product Designer
Ángel Cobo Alonso
Architect
Ángela Ruiz
Architect
Enrique González
Doctor of Philosophy
Manuel Monteserin
Architect
Raúl Escudero
Architect
Yago Bouzada
Architect
Juan Ramirez
Architect
Inside the labs
+8
Fab Lab
+4
Photography Studio
Projects
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