BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DESIGN WITH A SPECIALISATION IN
INTERIOR DESIGN
The Interior Design specialisation within ESDI’s Bachelor’s Degree in Design prepares you to conceive and transform residential, commercial, temporary and scenographic spaces. The programme combines creativity, technical expertise and innovation to respond to new ways of inhabiting and experiencing space.
INTRODUCTION
In the Interior Design specialisation, you will learn to design interior spaces according to aesthetic, functional and sustainable principles, integrating materials, lighting, building services and emerging technologies. Throughout the programme, you will use digital representation, 3D modelling and rendering tools, while experimenting with prototypes and scale models to bring your ideas to life.
At ESDI, you will experience interior design through practical, industry-connected learning, including live briefs with companies, specialist workshops and professional collaborations. These experiences will help you develop your own approach and prepare for a career in areas including residential design, retail, workplaces, temporary spaces and scenography.
KEY INFORMATION
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QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Design with a specialisation in Interior Design, an official university qualification awarded by Ramon Llull University
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PRICE
Spanish-Catalan:
· €9,420 (EU students) // €10,320€ (non-EU students)English:
· €11,070 (EU students) // €11,970€ (non-EU students) -
LANGUAGES
Possibility of doing 4 years in Spanish/Catalan or
2 years in English + 2 years in Spanish/Catalan
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MODE
On campus at ESDI Sabadell (C/ Marquès de Comillas, 81-83, 08202 Sabadell, Barcelona)
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DURATION
4 academic years, from September to June
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CREDITS
240 ECTS (60 ECTS per academic year)
Curriculum
The Bachelor’s Degree in Design curriculum comprises 240 ECTS credits, divided into four academic years of 60 ECTS credits each. The first two years comprise compulsory (O) and basic training (FB) subjects shared across all specialisations. However, some subjects already introduce specialisation-specific content through assignments and activities related to the chosen pathway.
Interior Design-specific elective subjects are taught from the third year onwards and explore the theoretical and practical knowledge of the specialisation in greater depth. They are complemented by mandatory company internships and the Final Degree Project.
These are the elective subjects specific to the Interior Design specialisation:
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Digital tools for Interior design I
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Interior design materials, techniques and technology I
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Interior design projects I
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Interior design projects II
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Interior design projects III
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Energy, sustainability and environmental comfort
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Building refurbishment
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Interior design projects IV
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Interior design projects V
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Digital tools for interior design II
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Interior design materials, techniques and technology II
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Ephemeral projects
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Interdisciplinary project
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Research and knowledge transfer
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Final Degree Project Workshop: Interior design
Final Degree Project
The Final Degree Project in Interior Design is the culmination of the programme. Students develop an original project that brings together every stage of the creative and technical process. Through research, conceptualisation, design development, professional visualisation and presentation, each student creates a space that responds to real needs and reflects their identity as a designer.
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Beyond its academic dimension, the project provides an opportunity to present work in professional contexts. With guidance from specialist tutors and the possibility of entering competitions and presenting projects in academic and industry settings, students take an important first step towards a career in interior design.
Internships
ESDI has partnership agreements with a wide range of companies across the interior design sector, including architecture and interior design studios, retail companies, kitchen design specialists, lighting companies, decoration brands, showrooms and temporary space designers. Interior Design students have completed both mandatory curricular internships and optional extracurricular internships at companies and studios such as:
Career Opportunities
The Interior Design specialisation prepares students for professional roles across the sector, from residential and commercial interiors to temporary, experiential and scenographic design.
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Residential interior design and sustainable housing
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Office, coworking and flexible workplace design
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Retail, hospitality and restaurant design
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Set and spatial design for the performing arts and events
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Lighting design and environmental comfort
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Refurbishment and adaptation of existing spaces
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Temporary space, art installation and exhibition design
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Window display and visual merchandising
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Smart space and interactive environment design
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Concept development for virtual environments and immersive experiences
Projects with Companies
ESDI has always been closely connected to industry. The school was founded in response to industry needs, with support from more than 90 business associations and leading companies. We believe university–industry collaboration helps nurture talent and enables students to apply their knowledge in professional contexts.
From your first year at ESDI, you will work on live briefs set by companies and institutions, developing and presenting your solutions directly to them.
The Interior Design specialisation is aimed at people interested in imagining, designing and transforming spaces by combining creativity with technical knowledge and sustainability principles. If you are drawn to architecture, interiors and spatial experience design, the programme will help you turn that interest into professional practice.
It is also suited to those seeking a versatile professional profile in growing areas, from interior design and architecture studios to retail, temporary installations and scenography. The programme will help you develop your own approach and prepare for opportunities in both local and international contexts.
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Ability to design interior spaces according to aesthetic, functional and sustainable principles.
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Strong knowledge of materials, construction techniques and building refurbishment processes.
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Knowledge of building services, lighting, acoustics and environmental comfort as applied to interior design.
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Advanced proficiency in digital design and visualisation tools, including AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max and V-Ray.
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Ability to develop scale models, prototypes and spatial experimentation projects.
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Ability to design temporary, scenographic and commercial spaces.
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Ability to integrate emerging technologies into interior design projects.
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Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and international environments.
Academic Team
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ACADEMIC DIRECTOR OF ESDI-URL
Academic Director of ESDI-URL and PhD in Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She has been the principal investigator of the TADD research group since 2018. From 2012 to 2024, she directed ESDI Color Lab, a laboratory that conducts research on color trends, as Spain’s representative to the International Color Association, Intercolor. Her research focuses on the social analysis and diagnosis of social trends that directly impact different areas of design. She has participated in international conferences and congresses and has written several articles and books related to the semiotics and sociology of design.
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HEAD OF STUDIES AEAD INTERIORS
Interior Designer from Elisava and Bachelor of Arts in Honours in Design from Southampton University. Head designer and founder of Satélite Interiors studio, he has been team leader in the interior design department at Mango and head of interior and industrial design at b720 Arquitectos.
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UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN THEORY AND ANALYSIS
Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona (UB) and Doctor of Psychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Postgraduate degree in Computer Animation Techniques from the Escola Pia de Sarrià. With over 20 years of experience in teaching, applied research, academic management, and quality assurance. She is currently a professor in the Department of Design Theory and Analysis and a member of the Design Theory, Analysis, and Development (TADD) research group at ESDI-URL.
TEACHING COLLABORATORS
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DESIGNER
After studying economics and music, Josep Poblet began his career as a designer when he decided to leave his office job to return to working with his hands. He currently combines teaching at design schools and collaborating with other studios with running his own studio, which he started in Barcelona, and moved to Vila-seca, his hometown, in 2022.
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ARCHITECT
Graduate in Architecture from Delft University of Technology in 1996. In 1994, he studied at CEPT in Ahmedabad, India. In 2015, he earned his PhD from the UPC with research on architectural models for demographic change. From 1997 to 2001, he worked for the Catalan architect Enric Miralles. Since 2016, he has been a partner at BRTA, an architecture firm in Alkmaar, the Netherlands.
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Architect graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture in 2006. He has collaborated with various architecture firms, including Rafael Moneo Vallés, ADD+Bailo Rull, and CMCL Arquitectos, among others. He currently works at Ofici: arquitectura, where he continues his research and projects.
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Architect (ETSAB 2005), set designer, and teacher. He combines his architecture studio’s projects with teaching at the Instituto Ramar 2 and ESDI. Trained in set design and ephemeral architecture, he has participated in over 30 professional theater and contemporary dance productions and won the COAC Ephemeral Architecture Prize in 2021.
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Architect specializing in universal accessibility and functional adaptation of the built environment, both in buildings and urban development. CEO of ARQUETICA, an architecture studio where the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities are central to every project. University professor of Interior Design, teaching courses in Projects and Design and Adaptability.
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Interior designer (EINA, UAB). Graduate in Business Administration and Management (UPC + EAE Business School). Postgraduate degree in Circular Economy as a tool and strategy for business/industrial innovation (UPC School-Tech Talent). Founder and designer at espunydesign. Strategic consultant in sustainable management and design. University lecturer at several design schools. LEED Project Experience certified. President of Adp.cat and member of BEDA. Jury member for the Catalonia Ecodesign Award at ARCO-Gencat 2017.
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Graduate in Interior Design from ESDI-URL with a Master’s degree in Private Perimeters from Elisava. He has worked as a space designer since 2020. In recent years, he has promoted his own project in the field of construction, renovation, and design, combining aesthetic sensitivity and a technical vision of the creative process.
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ARCHITECT
Architect trained at ETSAB (UPC) with a Master’s degree in Architecture from ETSAV (UPC). He has taught as an assistant in design courses at ETSAB and as a design professor at ESDI. With over six years of experience in various architecture firms, he currently combines teaching with working in a studio and his independent professional practice.
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