BA Interior Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Interior Design is an undergraduate degree focused on spatial manipulation, material application, and creative problem-solving for residential, commercial, and specialised built environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students undertake work experience or industry placements with design businesses as part of the curriculum. The first year establishes core competencies through compulsory modules such as Materiality for Interior Design, Writing for Interior Design, Drawing for Interior Design, Interior Design for Small Spaces, Digital Skills for Interior Design, and Interior Design for Residential Spaces. The second year builds technical and contextual knowledge via Professional Practice, Advanced Digital Skills for Interior Design, Interior Design Dissertation Planning, Interior Design for Set and Retail settings, Interior Design for Hospitality and Hotel settings, and Surface Design. The final year involves advanced specialisation and independent research through Interior Design Dissertation, Interior Design for Health and Care Settings, Interior Design Final Major Project, Interior Design Promotion, Interior Design for the Workplace Settings, and Interior Design for Exhibition Settings.
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Entry requirements
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC – BBB BTEC MMM – DDM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 64%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 55%
- Wales: 7%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Materiality for Interior Design
- Writing for Interior Design
- Drawing for Interior Design
- Interior Design for Small Spaces
- Digital Skills for Interior Design
- Interior Design for Residential Spaces
- Professional Practice
- Advanced Digital Skills for Interior Design
- Interior Design Dissertation Planning
- Interior Design for Set and Retail settings
- Interior Design for Hospitality and Hotel settings
- Surface Design
- Interior Design Dissertation
- Interior Design for Health and Care Settings
- Interior Design Final Major Project
- Interior Design Promotion
- Interior Design for the Workplace Settings
- Interior Design for Exhibition Settings
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Design at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £28,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Design at University of Gloucestershire 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 at University of Gloucestershire?
79% 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 at University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Interior Design at University of Gloucestershire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.