BDes Interior & Spatial Design
About this course
BDes (Hons) Interior & Spatial Design, an interior and spatial design degree centred on the creation and analysis of built environments and commercial spaces. Core topics include Research Methods, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to complete an optional year abroad during their studies. The first year establishes fundamental techniques through compulsory modules such as Foundation Digital Media 1, Visual Research Methods, and Debating Design 1. The second year progresses into practical application with modules including CAD (Construction & Detailing), Designing for Living Spaces, and Design & Business. The third year broadens perspectives through compulsory topics like Light and Colour in the Built Environment alongside optional choices such as Prototyping Interactive Experiences and Design and Urbanism. The final year culminates in intensive independent output through the Minor Project, Design Professional Practice, Major Project, and Design Research Portfolio.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC preferably including one of: Art and Design, Design and Manufacture or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC preferably including one of: Art and Design, Design and Manufacture or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B. A level: CCC preferably including one of: Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design) Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL preferably including Art. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered please refer to admissions team. IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects with grades 6,5,4 preferably including one of: Visual Arts or Design Technology. T Level: Grade Pass T Level should preferably be completed in a Creative/Design subject. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- 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: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 60%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 9%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 81%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Modules
- Foundation Digital Media 1
- Foundation Interior & Spatial Design 1
- Visual Research Methods
- Foundation Digital Media 2
- Foundation Interior & Spatial Design
- Debating Design 1
- CAD (Construction & Detailing)
- Designing for Living Spaces
- Debating Design 2
- CAD (Digital Visualisation)
- Designing for Commercial Spaces
- Design & Business
- Design for Exhibition and Display
- Light and Colour in the Built Environment
- Design Research Methods
- Prototyping Interactive Experiences
- Design for Public Spaces
- Design and Urbanism
- Design and Media Work Based Learning (Minor, Major or Extended)
- International Design Studies
- Minor Project
- Design Professional Practice
- Major Project
- Design Research Portfolio
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BDes Interior & Spatial Design at Edinburgh Napier 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 £23,500 and £32,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BDes Interior & Spatial Design at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BDes Interior & Spatial Design at Edinburgh Napier University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDes Interior & Spatial Design at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Does BDes Interior & Spatial Design at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BDes Interior & Spatial Design at Edinburgh Napier University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.