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Spatial and Interior Design

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C-B,C,D

Including Art & Design or related Subject

Access to HE Diploma

D:18,M:24

The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

Applicants should obtain 112pts from their IB Diploma, including Design Technology or Visual Arts at HL 5.

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

DMM-MMM

in Art & Design or related Subject

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

UCAS Tariff

96-112

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Interior design and architecture

**Why study Spatial and Interior Design at Kent?**

• **Your course, your way:** You’ll study all aspects of Spatial and Interior Design, from digital modelling and hands on sketch and scale model to transforming existing urban spaces and designing architecture for festivals, celebrations and promotions. Develop your own socially responsible and ethical design skillset generating new work through a series of challenging briefs.

• **Access fantastic facilities:** Our specialist spaces include a specialist design studio, dedicated workshops, laser-cutting facilities as well as specialist projection mapping software and projectors. You also have access to an Adobe Creative Cloud license for your entire student career on the course enabling you to work across static and moving image work, print and digital.

• **Get career ready:** Produce live briefs for a range of clients in real-work situations and develop your capacity to showcase the World Economic Forum’s ‘Top 10 Job Skills of Tomorrow’. You can also work in industry, spend a year abroad or add a year in Computing, Journalism or a Language to your degree to increase employability.

• **Join our community:** As part of the School of Architecture, you can attend guest lectures and research seminars with industry professionals or join the student-run Kent Architectural Students Association (KASA) and help organise social events, design competitions and the End of Year Show.

• **Expand your Horizons**: In a competitive market, having something that differentiates you from the crowd is a real plus. This course provides the option to study abroad or work in industry for a year, demonstrating flexibility in your outlook and displaying enthusiasm and a drive to succeed in new environments.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£22,700
per year
International
£22,700
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

The Uni


Course location:

University of Kent

Department:

Kent School of Architecture and Planning

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

88%
UK students
12%
International students
48%
Male students
52%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
A

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.

£20,000
high
Average annual salary
97%
high
Employed or in further education
61%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

41%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
10%
Design occupations
10%
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.

£17k

£17k

£22k

£22k

£25k

£25k

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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