BA Interior Architecture and Design
About this course
BA Interior Architecture and Design is an undergraduate degree centred on the study of spatial practice, material structures and architectural concepts. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can optionally undertake a placement year or spend a year studying abroad. The first year covers the foundations through The Language of Space, Spatial Imagination and Function, Transitory Spaces, and Materials and Structures. The second year progresses to Spatial and Temporal Layers, Exploring Fractured Spatial Realities, Emotional Cartography of Space, and Materials, Methods and Construction. The final year involves advanced studio practice and self-directed work through Creative Process and Professional Growth, Creative Synthesis, Shifting Architectural Paradigms, and Creative Fluidity.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 30%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 295 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 44%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by The Society of British and International Interior Design for the purposes of preparing the student for a career in professional interior design. Students on a SBID accredited course receive free student membership for 3 years leading to a 1 year professional membership post-graduation.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Language of Space – 30 credits
- Spatial Imagination and Function – 30 credits
- Transitory Spaces – 30 credits
- Materials and Structures – 30 credits
- Spatial and Temporal Layers – 30 credits
- Exploring Fractured Spatial Realities – 30 credits
- Emotional Cartography of Space – 30 credits
- Materials, Methods and Construction – 30 credits
- Creative Process and Professional Growth – 30 credits
- Creative Synthesis – 30 credits
- Shifting Architectural Paradigms – 30 credits
- Creative Fluidity – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Architecture and Design at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Architecture and Design at Coventry University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Interior Architecture and Design at Coventry University?
92% 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 and Design at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BA Interior Architecture and Design at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by The Society of British and International Interior Design for the purposes of preparing the student for a career in professional interior design. Students on a SBID accredited course receive free student membership for 3 years leading to a 1 year professional membership post-graduation.
Does BA Interior Architecture and Design at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Interior Architecture and Design at Coventry University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.