BA Interior Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Interior Design is a design studies degree focused on spatial and architectural design practices across commercial, residential, and exhibition environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can optionally undertake a foundation year or a year abroad. The course begins with Year 0, featuring compulsory modules such as Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness, Creative and Technology Industries Study Skills, Creative and Technology Industries Data Skills, Media and Communication Skills, and Architecture and Visual Arts in Practice. Year 1 introduces foundational spatial design through Design Investigation 1, Design Resolution 1, Material Integration 1, Mental Wealth: Professional Life 1, History and Theory 1, and Technical Studies and Representation 1. Year 2 advances these concepts with Design Investigation 2, Design Resolution 2, Material Integration 2, Mental Wealth: Professional Life 2, History and Theory 2, and Technical Studies and Representation 2. The final year consolidates prior learning through Design Investigation 3, Design Resolution 3, Material Integration 3, Mental Wealth: Professional Life 3, History and Theory 3, and Integrated Technology.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 112 UCAS points (standard offer), or 96 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual) BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 67%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 69%
- Student voice: 61%
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 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- 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 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 63%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Creative and Technology Industries Study Skills
- Creative and Technology Industries Data Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Architecture and Visual Arts in Practice
- Design Investigation 1
- Design Resolution 1
- Material Integration 1
- Mental Wealth: Professional Life 1
- History and Theory 1
- Technical Studies and Representation 1
- Design Investigation 2
- Design Resolution 2
- Material Integration 2
- Mental Wealth: Professional Life 2
- History and Theory 2
- Technical Studies and Representation 2
- Design Investigation 3
- Design Resolution 3
- Material Integration 3
- Mental Wealth: Professional Life 3
- History and Theory 3
- Integrated Technology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Design at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £30,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Design at University of East London 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 East London?
83% 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 East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Interior Design at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Interior Design at University of East London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.