BA Interior Architecture
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture, an interior architecture degree focused on the design, adaptation and reuse of spatial environments. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can optionally take a foundation year before starting, or choose a four-year structure including a year-long sandwich placement. The first year establishes core skills through compulsory modules such as Interior Design Studio 1.1, Interior Design Studio 1.2, Research Basics, and Interdisciplinary Understanding, introducing foundational concepts and collaborative working. The second year advances spatial trajectories and external applications via Interior Architecture Studio 2, 21st Century Challenges, Real-world Contexts, and Research Proposal. The final year centres on independent practical and written investigation through the Major Project, Positioning in Practice, and Contribution modules, allowing students to consolidate their expertise for professional practice.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 96-120 A level: Minimum three A levels. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM-DDM IB: 24 points. No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 225 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 115 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Design occupations: 11%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 63%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 47%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 20%
- Wales: 56%
Who gets in
Based on about 270 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Modules
- Interior Design Studio 1.1
- Interior Design Studio 1.2
- Research Basics
- Interdisciplinary Understanding
- Interior Architecture Studio 2
- 21st Century Challenges
- Real-world Contexts
- Research Proposal
- Major Project
- Positioning in Practice
- Contribution
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Interior Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Interior Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Interior Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.