BA Interior Design (Online)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Interior Design (Online), an undergraduate degree focusing on spatial planning, sustainable materials, and professional design practice across virtual and physical environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The first year introduces spatial design principles, sustainable design history, conscious consumerism, and material specifications through modules such as Interior Design Toolbox, From Unsustainability to Sustainability, Sustainable and Ethical Luxury, and Materiality: Surface and Texture. Year 2 explores experiential branded spaces, bespoke detail design, retail redevelopment, and collaborative team projects via Brandscape: Experiential Interiors, Detail Design: Bespoke, Re-imaging Retail, and Collaborate. The final year centres on independent research, industry procedures, portfolio creation, and career preparation through Future Environments: Work, Rest and Play, Professional Practice, Career Portfolio, and Professional Identity.
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Entry requirements
We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities. Find out more about our Entry Requirements here . Course routes & entry requirements BA/BSc(Hons) degree : minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points Check how many points your qualifications are worth Portfolio Some of our online undergraduate degrees require you to create and submit a digital portfolio as part of the application process. Check our portfolio advice pages for more information Applying without UCAS points We'll welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. Find out more about APL. Transfers to Year 2 and 3 Falmouth welcomes applications to transfer into Year 2 and Year 3. If you have already completed some studies at university level then you may be eligible to transfer to either Year 2 or Year 3. Find out more about transferring to Falmouth .
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What students say
Based on about 217 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 380 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 87 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 14%
- Design occupations: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 68%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 64%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 420 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 20%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 40%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interior Design Toolbox
- From Unsustainability to Sustainability
- Sustainable and Ethical Luxury
- Materiality: Surface and Texture
- Brandscape: Experiential Interiors
- Detail Design: Bespoke
- Re-imaging Retail
- Collaborate
- Future Environments: Work, Rest and Play
- Professional Practice
- Career Portfolio
- Professional Identity
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Design (Online) at Falmouth University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Design (Online) at Falmouth University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Interior Design (Online) at Falmouth University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Interior Design (Online) at Falmouth University?
The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Interior Design (Online) at Falmouth University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.