Dr. Phil O Shaughnessy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Phil O'Shaughnessy is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England in Bristol. He has 19 years of professional experience as a practicing interior designer, focusing on various sectors including commercial offices, education, hospitality, and domestic interiors. His teaching career in higher education spans nearly two decades, having started as an Associate Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, and he has also taught at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Phil is passionate about sustainable approaches to design and is currently a department representative for KESE. He has been awarded several grants for his research projects, including the New Fellows fund in 2021 for investigating meaningful design in urban high streets, and the REACT fund in 2015 for developing spatial outcomes in his Colourstory project. He has a strong theoretical understanding of design and enjoys creating conceptual spatial outputs. Phil also runs his own design company, specializing in both commercial and domestic interiors, and is involved in designing and manufacturing a range of domestic furniture.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-09-01 — Present

University of the West of England • Bristol, UK

Teaching and mentoring students in Interior Design programs, focusing on sustainable practices and conceptual development.

Requirements for University of the West of England

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:51
Reading
Required:51
Writing
Required:51
Speaking
Required:51
Overall
Required:50
Prerequisites
GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics 120-136 UCAS Tariff points A-level Mathematics or Physics for Engineering/Architecture
Application Checklist
  • UCAS Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference
  • Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Evidence
Specialization Notes

Standard undergraduate entry for Engineering, Computer Science, and Built Environment departments.