ADVANCED PROGRAMME - DEVELOP YOUR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN PRACTICE
Take your existing interior design knowledge further through a practical six-month studio programme focused on more complex projects and greater independence. The Advanced Programme is designed for students, graduates, junior designers and those with existing design experience who want to strengthen their professional studio skills.
You’ll work through the full design journey with increasing responsibility, developing and defending your own ideas while receiving professional studio critique and guidance from Sofiya as your Design Director and mentor.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
- Develop detailed responses to complex client briefs
- Strengthen space planning, concept development and design decisions
- Refine material, finish, lighting and FF&E selections
- Develop professional specifications and project documentation
- Work with budgets, costings and value engineering
- Explore supplier, contractor and procurement processes
- Build confidence presenting and defending your design decisions
- Develop greater independence across professional design projects

Learn Through Practical Project Work
Live teaching and professional studio critique sessions take place twice each week, giving you regular opportunities to ask questions, discuss your work and learn from Sofiya’s experience.
Instructor
SOFIYA BURNUSUZ
Programme Length
6 Months
Suitable For
Students, graduates, junior designers and experienced designers
TAKE YOUR DESIGN SKILLS INTO COMPLEX PROJECTS
The Advanced Programme moves beyond guided learning towards independent design development. You’ll work on more demanding projects, make your own decisions and learn how to support those decisions through professional documentation, specification and presentation.
A COMMUNITY FOR DEVELOPING DESIGNERS
The Academy provides a space to learn alongside other designers, discuss project challenges and share different approaches to professional practice. Your learning continues through live sessions, critiques and project conversations.
DESIGNED FOR THOSE READY FOR THE NEXT STEP
The Advanced Programme is suited to designers who already understand the basics and want to become more confident working independently on larger and more complex projects.
- Interior design students and graduates
- Junior designers building professional experience
- Designers with existing industry knowledge
- Those looking to strengthen their studio and project skills
JOIN THE ADVANCED EXPERIENCE - WHAT IT’S LIKE TO...

Work on more complex projects
Develop your skills through a larger, more complex Wimbledon residential project, with expectations suited to your existing level of knowledge and experience.

Take greater ownership of your work
Develop, present and defend your own design solutions while receiving professional critique and mentoring rather than step-by-step instruction.

Prepare for professional project delivery
Prepare for professional project delivery Strengthen your approach to documentation, specification, costings, procurement and independent decision-making across residential and commercial design projects.
WHAT IS THE ACADEMY COMMUNITY?
The Academy community supports the practical work taking place throughout the programme. It gives students a place to discuss design development, professional processes and the decisions involved in taking a project from brief to delivery.
Discover the Secrets Behind Beautiful Interiors
Get a glimpse into Sofiya’s approach to interior design with our complimentary training video.