BA Interior Design With Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) Interior Design With Foundation Year is a 4-year undergraduate degree centred on spatial planning, architectural technology, and creative interior design practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year designed to build baseline creative skills before progressing to the main degree. The course begins with a foundation year covering Digital Media Applications, Creative Methods, Creative Risk Taking, Creative Practice Major Project, and Introduction to the Creative Industries. Year 1 focuses on foundational 3D design and communication through Design Principles and Interventions, Representation, Creating Spaces, and Exploring Design Contexts. Year 2 introduces construction and regulatory issues alongside work experience through Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design, Specialist Design Project, Industry Practice, and Developing Design Contexts. The final year concentrates on advanced design solutions and independent investigation through Advanced Studies in Interior Design, Negotiated Major Project, Advanced Research Strategies, Applied Professional Practice for 3D Design, and Independent Research Project.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below UCAS tariff: 64 tariff points A level: 64 tariff points from A-levels T level: Pass: D or E in core subject. BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma with 64 points Scottish Highers: 64 points Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 points IB: 24 points European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 60% overall
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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: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital Media Applications
- Creative Methods
- Creative Risk Taking
- Creative Practice Major Project
- Introduction to the Creative Industries
- Design Principles and Interventions
- Representation
- Creating Spaces
- Exploring Design Contexts
- Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design
- Specialist Design Project
- Industry Practice
- Developing Design Contexts
- Advanced Studies in Interior Design
- Negotiated Major Project
- Advanced Research Strategies
- Applied Professional Practice for 3D Design
- Independent Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Design 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 BA Interior Design 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 BA Interior Design 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 BA Interior Design With Foundation Year at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Interior Design With Foundation Year at University of Salford?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.