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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Interior Architecture

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Interior Architecture course at University of East London.

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A level

B,B,B

You may also need to

Attend an interview

Submit a portfolio

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of East London. These students are taking Interior Architecture or another course from the same subject area.

Interior design and architecture
SubjectGrade
SpanishB
Fine ArtB
Business StudiesB
Design and TechnologyA
PsychologyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W250

Here's what University of East London says about its Interior Architecture course.

Embark on an exciting journey in interior architecture with our BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture. This course goes beyond our traditional BA (Hons) Interior Design degree. It's a place where creativity meets responsibility to address future urban challenges. This interior architecture course combines architecture, lighting, and performance design. It also includes sculptural installation, retail and experience design, and public urban commissions. Join visionary designers. Get the spatial skills to prepare you for spatial design in urban and domestic contexts, equipping you with the skills to thrive as an interior architect. Whether you're passionate about design in interior spaces or want to focus on innovative interior architecture and design, this course prepares you for a dynamic interior architecture career.

Top-Rated Learning Opportunities: Our design studies ranked first in London for "Learning Opportunities", with an impressive 98% of students highly rating the quality of the "teaching on the course" (NSS 2023). It also received the Interior Educators Award for Collaborative Practice, July 2022, beating 47 other UK and Irish Interior Design courses. Diverse Specialisations: In this interior architecture course, you can explore event and exhibition design, retail spaces, and new public realms. Learn the strategic approach to materials, atmospheres, and technologies. Design temporary pop-up environments. Focus on material development and multi-sensorial spatial experiences, to cater to clients' needs. Whether you're designing retail environments or public art installations, this course offers comprehensive interior architecture courses that blend creativity with functionality. Holistic Learning: You will learn about digital and analogue skills. You will also study the historical, critical, and contextual aspects of interior architecture, design, and spatial speculation. With a focus on conceptualisation and narrating human-centred environments, this interior architecture programme fosters the skills you need to succeed as an interior architect.

Source: University of East London

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE)

Location

Docklands Campus | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Interior design and architecture

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
International£15,560 per year

The modules you will study

Year 1: Design Investigation 1 (Core), Design Resolution 1 (Core), Material Integration 1 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life 1 (Core), History and Theory 1 (Core), Technical Studies and Representation 1 (Core)

Year 2: Design Investigation 2 (Core), Design Resolution 2 (Core), Material Integration 2 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life 2 (Core), History and Theory 2 (Core), Technical Studies and Representation 2 (Core) Optional placement (Optional)

Year 3: Design Investigation 3 (Core), Design Resolution 3 (Core), Material Integration 3 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life 3 (Core), Integrated Technology (Core), Research Through Practice (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

How you will be assessed

You will be provided with feedback throughout the year on their progress during tutorial sessions. All modules are assessed individually against specific criteria, at the end of the academic year. Studio work that is developed throughout the course will be assessed within a design portfolio with supporting studies in the form of a bound report. We can also assess online and multi-media submissions appropriately. There will be no closed-booked examinations in this course. A final assessment takes place at the end of each academic year. Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.

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4 star
35%
3 star
11%
2 star
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1 star
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of East London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of East London students who took the Interior Architecture course - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

88%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

75%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

89%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

92%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

86%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

76%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

76%

med

How well organised is your course?

70%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

79%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

80%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

80%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

85%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

80%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

74%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of East London. These students are taking Interior Architecture or another course from the same subject area.

Interior design and architecture
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female78%Male22%
Where students come from
International12%UK88%
Number of students95
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Interior Architecture at University of East London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of East London graduates who took Interior Architecture - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£19.3k

First year after graduation

£23.4k

Third year after graduation

£23.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Interior Architecture.

Source: LEO

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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