Welcome to your course
The new academic year is approaching, and preparations are already underway for another successful year of our Interior Architecture MA course. As ever, we will be offering a wide-ranging and flexible programme of study with opportunities to pursue your individual research interests and gain valuable knowledge, skills and experience.
We will be making the most of our welcome meeting and briefings to make sure that you are introduced to all the facilities and services available to you as an Interior Architecture MA student. This includes the opportunities presented by our unique location in central London and the unrivalled resources of our Creative and Advanced Technologies Lab (CATLAB). Whether you are new to Westminster or whether you have studied here before, there will be important introductions to all the different aspects of the course, so please make every effort to join us and attend on Thursday 17 September.
To get a taste of what is ahead, we recommend that you visit our OPEN 2026 exhibition. Available online this year’s OPEN hosts an amazing collection of work representing the diversity and imagination of our students. Later in September, we launch the MORE Exhibition of post-graduate works, including recent works from Interior Architecture MA.
We look forward to meeting you in September!
Welcome to the School of Architecture + Cities
During your time at the School, the focus is on your work and creative outputs, and we are committed to helping you achieve your full potential. In addition to our full-time teaching staff, leading practitioners teach on our courses, while employers mentor students. The School brings together a variety of disciplines to address current and future environmental and social challenges, from urban and environmental design to architecture, architectural technology, interior architecture, planning, and transport. Our Marylebone campus is perfectly located for exploring London and houses some of the most advanced teaching and fabrication spaces in the city.
Best wishes
Kate Cheyne
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.
Your time slot for collection is:
4.00pm, Monday 14 September 2026
Marylebone Campus
For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.
Course induction schedule
Your course induction events may take place online or on campus – check the details for each event below.
The timing and venue for events may change, so double check this page closer to the date.
This is an ideal opportunity to get to know London a little, in a self-guided way. Suggestions:
- Gallery visits, such as: National Gallery, Tate Modern, Tate Britain, V&A, British Museum. The National Portrait Gallery has recently re-opened after a major building project. These galleries are free of charge, though you may have to book a visiting slot online. We will be working with the National Gallery over the course of the coming year.
- Walks, such as: Trafalgar Square, the Strand and on through Fleet Street to St Paul’s; South Bank walk, from London Bridge (and Borough Market) taking in Tate Modern, Globe Theatre, National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall.
- You may even like to source a map of London from a previous time and attempt to follow a walk using that old map as a guide. See what has changed, and what remains the same. If you would like to do this, one suggestion is: the route around the former Roman wall encompassing what is now the City of London (Ludgate to the Tower of London, via the Barbican).
- Another suggestion is comparing and contrasting the adaptive re-use of two former power stations which now function as Tate Modern and the Battersea Power Station shopping destination.
Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, Ambika P3, Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide you with the opportunity to see what the Students' Union and University have to offer outside of your studies.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, Ambika P3, Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide you with the opportunity to see what the Students' Union and University have to offer outside of your studies.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Outdoor Film Screening (Optional)
6.30–9.30pm
All new students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at Harrow Campus. The college will be providing one free drink and a choice of snack for the first 500 attendees, as well as a paid bar during the screening.
All of today's events are on the Marylebone Campus.
Introduction 1: staff, students, course
11.30–1pm
Room M602, Marylebone Campus
Lunch
1–2pm
Introduction 2: forming your own development pathway (getting the most from the course)
2–3.30pm
Room M602, Marylebone Campus
London: a walk (weather dependent)
Students' Union Harrow Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, The Den, Harrow Campus
Your one stop shop to finding out about your Students' Union and everything that we have to offer to make your time at Westminster as enjoyable as possible.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Welcome Festival (Optional)
11am–5pm, Harrow Field, Harrow Campus
Food, drinks, entertainment, and music for students – registration required.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for tickets and full details.
Course resources
Blackboard
Blackboard is our online learning platform, which you'll be able to log in to after you've set up your University email address and password.
Teaching timetables
Teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 21 September and you can check your teaching timetable to see when and where your classes are being held.
Course handbook
Full details on the course structure, modules and course team are included in the course handbook, which can be found on Blackboard.
Reading list
Your reading list can be found in the course handbook on Blackboard.
Equipment and materials
Digital technology
While you can borrow laptops through the University for 24 hours, it's better to have your own. If you're not sure what to buy, our technical support team can advise you once you've enrolled.
You'll be eligible for a student discount on computer purchases.
A smart phone with a good camera function is very useful for recording your work and for online communication.
Support and services
Welcome to Westminster
Visit our Welcome to Westminster page for everything you need to get started at Westminster.
Student Centre
If you need help with enrolment or have any questions, please use the live chat.
Academic English
If you'd like to hone your academic English skills, watch our Academic English for Disciplinary Study Module video for starters and consider joining one of our Academic English Modules. If you have any questions, get in touch with the Academic English team at [email protected].