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

Interior Design

University of South Wales

(4.3)
1055 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Interior Design course at University of South Wales.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C,C

To include an Art and Design related subject

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£9,535 per year
International£15,850 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W250

Here's what University of South Wales says about its Interior Design course.

If you’re interested in art, architecture and interiors, as well as in people, this well-established and award winning Interior Design degree will prepare you for a career in this growing and competitive industry. Starting with the principles of interior design, you’ll progress to larger projects, and explore art, architecture, analytical drawing, printmaking, model making and CAD prototyping/fabrication as part of the design process. You will work on real-life projects, in collaboration with industry, the community and with other USW courses. The Interior Design course focusses on social and environmental responsibility, with many projects based on the adaptive re-use of existing buildings and spaces with an overriding passion for conservation.

Students regularly win awards for their work, most recently in competitions set by the BBC and internationally renowned furniture designer and maker, Vitra. The Interior Design course also offers unique opportunities for work placements throughout the course, allowing students to develop their portfolios and gain industry contacts, as well as gaining invaluable skills and experience. Cardiff has a thriving creative industry with noted companies such as Paramount, Rio Architects and DMP based in the city, all of whom have USW graduates now working for them.

The Interior Design degree at USW will not only help you to develop a confidence and passion for the subject; it will equally prepare you for the professional workplace.

Source: University of South Wales

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Art and Design

Location

Cardiff | Cardiff

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Interior design and architecture

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of South Wales reviews

(4.3)
Based on 1055 reviews from University of South Wales's students and alumni
5 star
56%
4 star
25%
3 star
14%
2 star
3%
1 star
2%
All reviews

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1st year

Psychology

They did not honour the early payer discount, which they promised.

(1)

6 months ago

1st year

Psychology

Uni's advice team is very hostile against students they regard you as their enemy and Uni's accommodation team is careless about the problems within the halls including dirty blocks and issues among students inside the blocks

(1)

6 months ago

1st year student

The campus is situated away from the noise which it makes a beautiful comfort place for me to be.

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

I am supported well that I am managing to almost finish the year without much struggles

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

they provided me with very good academic support that help my study

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

Library did a lot to me this academic year for both borrowing books or using it as place to study in. there one thing I am not happy with is the food being served in canteen, too small portion and too expensive. All other facilities are good.

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 South Wales students who took the Interior Design 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?

96%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

73%

low

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

86%

med

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

90%

high

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

87%

med

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

92%

med

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

83%

med

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

91%

med

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

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

91%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

med

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

87%

high

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

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

high

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

75%

med

How well organised is your course?

82%

high

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

78%

med

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

92%

med

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

84%

med

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

76%

med

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

78%

med

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

86%

med

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

56%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

87%

high

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 South Wales. These students are taking Interior Design or another course from the same subject area.

Interior design and architecture
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female80%Male18%Other2%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Number of students45
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
PhysicsB
BiologyC
English Language and LiteratureC
Fine ArtB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of South Wales graduates who took Interior Design - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Graduate statistics

66%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

89%

In work, study or other activity

52%

Say it fits with future plans

53%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

18%

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

15%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

11%

Elementary occupations

9%

Design occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of South Wales graduates who took Interior Design - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£19.7k

First year after graduation

£21.5k

Third year after graduation

£24.5k

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 Design.

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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