BSc Interior Architecture with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Interior Architecture with Foundation Year is a four-year undergraduate degree centred on the design, technology and reuse of internal architectural spaces. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year designed for applicants who do not meet direct entry requirements. Year 0 establishes core competencies through Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice, Introduction to Design Practice, Introduction to Building Science, Introduction to Digital Built Environment, IT and Study Skills, and Professional Practice Project. Year 1 introduces foundational studio work and technical principles via Design Studio 1A, Construction Technology in Architecture 1, Design Technology 1, History and Theory 1, Interior Architecture Design Studio 1B, and Practice 1. Year 2 advances into social impact and sustainability through Interior Architecture Design Studio 2A, Principles of Sustainable Built Environments, History and Theory 2, Interior Architecture Design Studio 2B, Design Technology 2, and Practice 2: Multidisciplinary Project. Year 3 concludes the degree with complex proposals and professional preparation across Interior Architecture Design Studio 3, Re-creating the City - Re-use and Regeneration, Practice 3, Interior Architecture Design Studio 3B, Ideas and Issues in Interior Architecture, and Design Technology 3.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. UCAS tariff: 64 UCAS points. A level: 64 Tariff Points. One full A-level required as a minimum. BTEC: MPP. T level: Overall Grade P (D or E) in any Subject. Must have passed all components. Access to HE: 64 Tariff Points. Must be QAA-approved. Scottish Highers: 64 Tariff Points. Higher levels required. Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 Tariff Points. Higher levels required. IB: 24 points.
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What students say
Based on about 158 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 93 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 16%
- Sales occupations: 14%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 47%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 86%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 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
- Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice
- Introduction to Design Practice
- Introduction to Building Science
- Introduction to Digital Built Environment
- IT and Study Skills
- Professional Practice Project
- Design Studio 1A
- Construction Technology in Architecture 1
- Design Technology 1
- History and Theory 1
- Interior Architecture Design Studio 1B
- Practice 1
- Interior Architecture Design Studio 2A
- Principles of Sustainable Built Environments
- History and Theory 2
- Interior Architecture Design Studio 2B
- Design Technology 2
- Practice 2: Multidisciplinary Project
- Interior Architecture Design Studio 3
- Re-creating the City - Re-use and Regeneration
- Practice 3
- Interior Architecture Design Studio 3B
- Ideas and Issues in Interior Architecture
- Design Technology 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Interior Architecture with Foundation Year at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BSc Interior Architecture with Foundation Year at University of Salford do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Interior Architecture with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Interior Architecture with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Interior Architecture with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.