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Interior Design

Entry requirements


112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Minimum 4 GCSE's, grade 4/C or above, including English Language

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27-30

27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DMM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

UCAS Tariff

32-168

We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 112 tariff points. This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important. We regularly admit students with a tariff much higher than our standard 112 requirement, and applicants who show potential but aren’t quite at the stage to be able to succeed on the course are offered a 4 year degree with an integrated foundation year which has a standard entry requirement of 32 tariff points.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Interior design and architecture

Looking at real-world challenges to transform interior spaces – both old and new – bridges the gaps between architecture, fine art and spatial practice. This BA (Hons) Interior Design degree course at UCA Canterbury helps you understand and conquer these challenges.

On this course, you’ll work alongside students across our architecture and design portfolio to create a range of plans for various settings, while constantly questioning and considering the role of the designer in contemporary society.

Through experimentation, play and research you’ll engage with design briefs as agents of social, cultural, political, and economic change. You’ll also use laser cutters, 3D printers, a virtual reality lab, a 3D workshop and fully equipped computer studios to enhance your studies.

As a result of this vigorous blend of practical and research-led study, you'll become a confident and innovative interior designer with focus on social responsibility, materiality, specification, and careful control of the holistic human experience, in interior spaces.

As part of the course, you'll benefit from interaction with industry through live project opportunities and masterclasses, building industry-relevant skills to ensure that you graduate ready for the workplace.

Related courses
- BA (Hons) Architecture

- BSc (Hons) Industrial Design

- BA (Hons) Interior Architecture

- BA (Hons) Product & Furniture Design

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,500
per year
International
£17,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies.

Further details can be found via our Scholarships page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/scholarships/

and our Financial Support page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/financial-support/

The Uni


Course location:

Canterbury

Department:

School of Architecture and Design

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

75%
Interior design and architecture

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

Teaching and learning

81%
Staff make the subject interesting
84%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

71%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
77%
Course specific equipment and facilities
62%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

78%
UK students
22%
International students
21%
Male students
79%
Female students
61%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
B

After graduation


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Design studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,500
med
Average annual salary
98%
high
Employed or in further education
62%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

34%
Design occupations
13%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
11%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Design studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£14k

£14k

£20k

£20k

£24k

£24k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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