What's it like being an Interior Architecture student?

I'm a student on the BA Interior Architecture and Design course at BCU and this is what it's really like to study here! No day at university is the same, but here's what you can expect from a day in the life of an architecture student.
8:30 am: I wake up, have breakfast and shower. Doing these three things gets me out of bed and in a productive mindset.
10 am: My morning lectures always start at 10 am. The morning sessions are all about collaborations, exploring new perspectives and viewing one another’s work. In the studio, we have ‘pin-ups’ where everyone shows the work they’ve been doing on a particular project. It’s an amazing opportunity to see what other people are doing and their take on the same brief. After the pin-ups, we are taught about different architectural theories and designers who may inspire our future projects.
1 pm: Lunch. I always try to get outside at lunchtime. My flatmate and I enjoy our lunchtime walks along the canals which are right by campus or going shopping in the city centre. If the weather is bad, I settle down in a cosy sofa in the canteen or one of the study areas on campus.
2 pm: A little bit more work. Afternoon sessions are more hands-on and practical, so this could be anything from model-making to learning new software programmes. We’re often set a short project and use these new skills to produce some work all in the same afternoon. It’s intense sometimes but very rewarding when you see the final design. During one of our 3-hour sessions we were taught Kirigami and how to produce perspective room sketches, and the task was to create a Kirigami structure and then contextualise it by drawing the structure in a perspective room sketch.
At the end of the afternoon, we have a ‘reflection’ where we talk about the day, ask questions, and are set new tasks to do during our self-study days.
5 pm: With my uni work done for the day, it’s time to unwind and have a snack. When you do your food shop don’t forget snacks and treats, you’re going to want them, so I’d recommend buying in bulk! I might watch a film with my flatmates, chill in my room or even go to sports clubs or the gym. I joined the Volleyball society. Joining a club was the best thing for me, you meet so many people and it’s a great way to relieve stress.
8 pm: Dinner and wash up. My flatmates and I often have dinner at similar times, so I chat with them while cooking.
9 pm: Get ready and socialise! In my student accommodation during the summer everyone goes to the courtyard in the evening where there’s a table tennis table and benches to hang and meet people. Or we hang out in the common room and play a game or just watch movies together.
That's the end of my day! If you have questions, let us know and if you want to see more of what it's like to be at BCU, check out our virtual tour: https://bit.ly/3NGd63P
- Paige

Hi @Black1vy
Sorry, it's taken a while to get back to you! I managed to get in touch with one of the course directors Max and he said:
"We are looking for students to show off existing communication skills, this might be hand drawing, sketching, digital drawing, model making, or, indeed, CAD drawings — but we don't require that you show anything in particular. We just want to see what range of skills they have, and what excites them!
Students have access to all the creative workshops in Parkside (from plaster casting ceramics & to metalwork and wood working, amongst others). Some of these skills will be part of module learning, but students are free to explore and make use of anything that interests them."
As for fun things to get involved in, our Students Union has lots of societies to do with music you can join
I hope that's helpful!
Abbie
BCU Rep