BA (Hons) Interior Design at University of Brighton

Programme overview

Interior designers shape the areas in which we live, work and play, improving the way spaces feel and function for the people who use them. Our Interior Design BA degree combines creativity with purpose, and will inspire creative thinkers who care about people and the world around them. You’ll learn how thoughtful design can support wellbeing, solve real-world problems and bring ideas to life.

What you will study

In your first year you’ll explore a human-centred approach to design through projects ranging from intimate spaces to residential scale, working with real sites, contexts and users. On this module you will be introduced to the major themes relevant to spacial design disciplines. You’ll explore these themes through contemporary and historical case studies, making connections between the old and the new and considering the cultural, environmental and social values embedded in the disciplines. Workshop activities will help you to develop your critical thinking and communication skills. Modules include Architecture Criticism/Design Criticism 1: Histories & Theories, Interior Design 1: Situating the Interior, Technology: Principles, Interior Design 2: Inhabiting the Interior, Interior Design 3: Narrating the Interior, Technology: Strategies, Interior Design 4: Identity in the Interior, Architecture Criticism 2, Major Design Project 1: Interior Definition, Architecture Criticism 3.

Career pathways

An Interior Design BA(Hons) degree at Brighton prepares you for a career creating inspiring, functional and people-centred spaces. You'll develop the creative, technical and professional skills needed to transform how people experience the environments in which they live, work and play.

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Entry requirements

Your portfolio. Your portfolio is the most important part of your application for this course. Your grades do matter so you’ll still need to work hard but they’re not the only thing we take into account. Every application is considered individually. Even if your predicted or actual grades are below our usual range, we will review your application if your portfolio shows high-quality work and demonstrates your thinking and abilities. A-levels ABB–BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. International Baccalaureate 27 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Art and design diploma preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 30 credits at merit or above. T-level Merit in any T-level. Foundation degree/HND May enable you to start the course in year 3. Related subjects or practical or professional experience required. Our architecture and design integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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