BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design is a studio-based undergraduate degree at NTU's City Campus, taught in the Grade II* listed Arkwright building. It combines interior design and architecture, with attention to adaptive re-use of existing buildings, sustainability and wellbeing. Students work on live design projects with real clients.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment | Department: Architecture | Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one core modules are Design and Professional Skills 1, Design and Technology 1, Interior Architecture and Design in Context 1 and IAD Design Studio 1. Teaching is through lectures, studio projects, live briefs and one-to-one tutor sessions; mathematics is not a focus. Assessment is by coursework, project presentations and a portfolio.

Career pathways

Graduates work as interior designers, junior designers and consultants at practices such as Conran & Partners, BDP, TP Bennett, Peldon Rose and Faber Design. The course carries Chartered Society of Designers accreditation with complimentary student membership, and an optional 36-week placement year leads to a Diploma in Professional Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications, two of which must be A-level equivalent; contextual offer 104 UCAS Tariff points on the same basis. A digital portfolio is requested from applicants whose initial application is successful. International applicants: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two at A-level equivalent), with equivalent international qualifications accepted, plus a digital portfolio. International applicants must also meet NTU's English language requirement for the subject.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year

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