Master's Degree in Interiors: Planning/Strategy/Design
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A master’s program in interior design is ideal for individuals passionate about creating functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that enhance the user experience. Graduates often pursue careers as interior designers, design consultants, or project managers, specializing in areas such as residential design, commercial interiors, and sustainable design practices.
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Interiors is a two-year graduate program designed to provide an advanced interior design degree for individuals with backgrounds in disciplines such as interior design, architecture, and product design. Based within a Research 1, land-grant university, the graduate program has access to state-of-the-art design fabrication facilities, world-class lectures, and many cross-disciplinary opportunities. The UK School of Interiors expands the notion of interior design and encourages experimental approaches of inquiry through fabrication, visualization, and investigation. The program prepares students to exit as both practicing professionals and academics through engagement in open, dynamic dialogue adjacent to experiential approaches. We prioritize a curriculum that provides a means by which students can harness the power of their education towards positive change.
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What You'll Learn
The curriculum balances rigorous coursework, individualized research, and studio exploration, allowing students to craft a personalized degree plan that reflects their creative ambitions. Courses emphasize the historical, theoretical, and social contexts that inform design decisions while fostering experimental practices that incorporate hands-on testing of materials and technologies. Guided by experienced faculty advisors and a thesis committee, each student develops a culminating thesis project that demonstrates innovative problem-solving in interior design.
Curriculum info can be found at https://design.uky.edu/interiors-masters-curriculum.
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
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Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
Admission Requirements
Please view the Graduate School's Admission Requirements. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.
Application Requirements
Please view the application requirements for the Graduate School. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.
Application Deadlines
Domestic
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Fall
- 07/25/2025
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Spring
- 12/12/2025
International
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Fall
- 04/15/2025
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Spring
- 09/15/2025
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As a graduate student, there are additional opportunities for student funding. Once you are admitted into a degree-bearing graduate program at UK, you can apply for a wide variety of financial assistance, including assistantships and fellowships. These opportunities can be tied to your program’s availability, so you should inquire with your program director about opportunities available within your program!
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