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Interior Architecture BA (Hons) at Northumbria University

Northumbria University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Interior architecture is a field that focuses on the design and the spatial organisation of interior spaces within buildings. It goes beyond just decoration and involves the planning and execution of interior layouts, taking into consideration functionality, aesthetics, and the overall user experience. Our design-led, studio based Interior Architecture course, is a member of Interior Educators, the National Learned Society for the subject, and provides you with the practical skills and specialist knowledge to work as an interior architectural specialist.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Built Environment  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Design Project 1.1, Introduction to Theory 1, Introduction to Technology 1, Interior Architecture Project 1.2; Year 2 core modules: Interior Architecture Project 2.1, Interior Architecture Project 2.2, Interior Architecture Theory 2, Interior Architecture Technology 2; Year 4 core modules: Interior Architecture Project 3.1, Interior Architecture Project 3.2, Interior Architecture Theory 3, Interior Architecture Technology 3.

Career pathways

In addition to secured positions in a range of leading architecture and design practices, our graduates are equipped to work within the broader creative fields, including exhibition and set design, retail design, design journalism, property development, building conservation and visualization.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. Additional Requirements: A portfolio of creative design work is required. Get advice on preparing your portfolio here: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/coming-to-northumbria/portfolios/. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: W251.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

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