BA Interior Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Interior Design is an undergraduate interior design degree focused on spatial configuration, technical drawing, and the creative transformation of internal spaces. Core topics include Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a self-selected major project and produce technical drawings aligned with industry standards in the final year. The first year introduces spatial drawing and core interior concepts through modules such as Interior Design Projects 1, Interior Architectural Communication 1, Interior Design Core Skills, and Interior Design in Context 1. The second year advances independent research and spatial strategy with modules including Interior Design Projects 2, Interior Architectural Communication 2, Interior Design in Context 2, and Conservation Principles and Sustainability. The final year centres on professional preparation, critical research, and exhibition design through compulsory modules like Interior Design Major Project, Production Information, Competition and Exhibition, Critical Research in Interior Design, and Professional Practice.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level:CCC to include a relevant art and design subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: Selection for this course is based on a suitable application. If you do not meet the entry criteria, you may also be required to provide a portfolio of your work to help us assess your suitability for the course.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 89%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Modules
- Interior Design Projects 1
- Interior Design Core Skills
- Interior Design Projects 2
- Interior Design in Context 2
- Interior Design Major Project
- Production Information
- Competition and Exhibition
- Critical Research in Interior Design
- Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Design at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Design at University of South Wales 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 South Wales?
92% 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 South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.