ICS College of Arts for interior designers and interior design.

The design of interior,furniture,and architecture three-year course

ICS adopts a teaching method through  a weekly group tutorial system. This system is the first of its kind in Japan and we believe it to be very successful since it's implementation in 1999. Design is a subject that is borderless; therefore we strive to raise new designers that have a broad knowledge in design and architecture.
The 1st year consists of basic design principles that familiarize the student to the design process and basic skills. The 2nd year consists of various design projects including interior, architecture, furniture and product design that apply and build upon the basic design principles digested in year 1.
The 3rd year students undertake a major design project and a 6 weeks work placement within a professional design practice.

Students earn B.A.(Bachelor of Arts) of Nottingham Trent University >For details

Capacity 80 persons Term of study Three years Requirements for admission Equal to or higher than high school graduates Lesson time Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.～5:00 p.m. Acquisition qualification Upon graduation students will earn a British National BA (Bachelor of Arts) from the Nottingham Trent University. After studying this course, students will have the opportunity to study a further 1 year M.A(Master of Arts) at Nottingham Trent University. To become a 2nd class registered Architect, students must take a formal examination after their completed studies at ICS without work experience. Students over 20 years old are able to take examinations that will enable them to obtain registration as an Interior Planner after 2 years work experience.

All classes in the curriculum will be conducted in Japanese. Click here to view eligibility for applicants.

The education and curriculum at ICS enables students to master various design skills in architecture, interior design and furniture and product design.
The tutorials that currently exist in ICS include a design tutorial, where the student undertakes various design projects. The second kind of tutorial is critical studies focusing on the theory and historical issues of design and architecture. The two types of tutorials support each other allowing the student to build up a broad knowledge of design. In addition to the weekly tutorial system, the curriculum includes a number of lectures and design based studies that concentrate on skills such as drawing, presentation and technical issues.
The 1st year modules consist of basic design principles that students are able to form their ideas into 2D or 3D design.
The 2nd year modules enable students to have understanding of design process and master presentation skills, through undertaking various design projects including interior and furniture design. Students are also given choices in projects depending on their individual interests.
The 3rd year consists of a final design project individually chosen depending on their area of interest. This is supported by a dissertation/thesis. Students also undertake a 6-week work placement within a professional design practice during the final 3rd year.

Interior Designer ----Design ranging from furniture and product to space design.

The Professional Interior Designer is qualified by education and experience to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces.
As an interior designer you will have the skills to work along side architects to design interior spaces ranging from residential, retail, leisure, and many other small to large scale design projects.

Registered architect ----Building and environment Design

A registered architect is a person who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures. A qualified architect must undertake and pass state examinations.