Master’s degree · Named interior concentration

Master of Science in Architecture, Interior Design concentration

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Award: Master of Science in Architecture (Interior Design concentration)
Subject: General interior design, Design research
Format: On campusThe MS degree is completed on the Blacksburg campus in 4 semesters
Price: Not published

Named interior concentration

A broader award with a formally named interior design or interior architecture major, concentration or pathway. The full official title is shown. Evidence on the official page: The page titles the program 'Master of Science in Architecture, Interior Design concentration' and says the concentration is for those with professional degrees in Interior Design or closely related areas (post-professional, research-oriented).

About this program

Research-based master's within the Master of Science in Architecture, with an Interior Design concentration for students who already hold professional degrees in interior design or related areas; not directed toward professional licensing.

School and department: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Subject or specialization: General interior design, Design researchRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
Teaching language: English

Qualification and recognition

Qualification: Master’s degree
Exact award: Master of Science in Architecture (Interior Design concentration)
Award status: Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
Awarding body: Not stated on the pages we checked

Structure and schedule

Duration: The MS degree is completed on the Blacksburg campus in 4 semesters
Delivery: On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Physical attendance: Regular physical attendance
Schedule: Not published
Credits: 36 semester credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
Teaching location: Blacksburg main campus800 Drillfield Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Admissions and portfolio

Portfolio requirement not confirmed

The pages we checked do not state a portfolio requirement. Missing information does not mean no portfolio is needed, or that admission is open; ask the institution.

Academic requirements: The concentration allows those with professional degrees in Interior Design or closely related areas to pursue advanced research (post-professional).
International applicants: Not confirmed

Fees

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Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the institution for current fees, equipment costs and any deposit or refund terms.

Facilities, final project and placement

As published by the institution. None of this guarantees employment or exhibition opportunities.

Final project or thesis: The plan of study normally includes a thesis representing up to 10 of the total credit hours.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: price, portfolio requirement, schedule, application deadline.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 3 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

Sources (checked 3 November 2026)

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