DT3S04 - Professional Practice 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: DT3S04
Module Title: Professional Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Games and Design
Faculty Sub Group: Design
Module Leader: Aimee Ward, Heddus Davies
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101316 - interior design and architecture
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

Equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to run live Interior Design projects.
Introduce students to the key Building Regulations and RIBA Plan of Work Stages relative to Interior Design projects and to ‘test run’ students’ understanding of these by aligning them with their own practice.
Examine ethics and the codes of ethics relevant to interior and architectural professional practice.
Enable students to reflect on their existing skillset in relation to their career goals and personal aspirations and to devise strategies to bridge any gaps.
Develop the student’s professional profile as an Interior Designer.

Content Summary

On this module, students will engage with wider issues relating to the Interior Design industry, including professional requirements and ethical standards. Students will undertake a series of tasks relating to the RIBA Plan of Work Stages and refer to the BIID and other relevant codes of conduct. This serves to develop ethical professionalism, as well as time and project management skills.

This module will facilitate students’ personal development planning through the delivery of the key skills identified below in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 2
Tutorial 2
Practical classes and workshops 14
Supervised time in studio/workshop 10
Work based learning 10
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 50
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Produce work that shows consideration for professional guidelines.
LO2 Formulate and employ strategies to assist in the student’s professional development.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Self-selected project that relates to the student’s skillset and career aspirations 0 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Professional Design Task Portfolio 0 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project Output 1 ✔ ✔
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Bender, D. M. (2017) Design Portfolios: Presentation and marketing for Interior Designers, 3rd ed. New York: Fairchild Books.

British Institute of Interior Design (2010) BIID Agreement for Interior Design Services 2010, Conditions of Appointment, ID/10. London: RIBA.

Coleman, C. (2002) Interior Design Handbook of Professional Practice. New York, London: McGraw-Hill.

Green, R. (2001) The Architect’s Guide to Running a Job, 6th ed. Oxford: Architectural Press.

Kendall, G. T. and Painchaud, H. (2016) Designing Your Business: Professional practices for Interior Designers, 2nd ed. New York: Fairchild Books.

Knackstedt, M. V. (2005) The Interior Design Business Handbook: A complete guide to profitability, 4th ed. New York, Chichester: Wiley.

Linton, H. and Engel, W. (2017) Portfolio Design for Interiors. New York: Bloomsbury.

Maurer, T. L. and Weeks, K. (2010) Interior Design in Practice: Case studies of successful business models. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Mitton, M. (2010) Portfolios for Interior Designers: A guide to portfolios, creative resumes, and the job search. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Piotrowski, C. (2014) Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 5th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Royal Institute of British Architects and British Interior Design Association (2005) Form of Appointment for Interior Design Services (ID/05). London: RIBA.

Sinclair, D. (2013) Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work. London: RIBA Publishing.

Yakeley, D., Yakeley, S. and British Institute of Interior Design (2010) The BIID Interior Design Job Book: How to run a project. London: RIBA.