Interior Design - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A BA (Hons) in Interior Design taught in the Interior Design Studio at USW's Cardiff campus, recognised by the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID). It is built around live industry briefs, sustainability, conservation and user experience.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Interior Design Projects 1, Interior Architectural Communication 1, Building Analysis, Interior Design Core Skills, Interior Design in Context 1 and Ethical and Sustainable Design. Year 2 includes Interior Design Projects 2, Professional Skills and Conservation Principles and Sustainability, with an optional sandwich year, and Year 3 includes the Interior Design Major Project, Production Information, Competition and Exhibition, Critical Research and Professional Practice. Students use tools such as AutoCAD, Revit and Photoshop; assessment is practical with no exams.

Career pathways

Interior designer, 3D visualisation, exhibition and event design, interior branding and project management; graduates have joined practices including AtkinsRealis, HLM Architects and Powell, and some have gone on to postgraduate study or founded their own design practices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 96 or above. A-level: CCC including a relevant art and design subject. BTEC Extended Diploma: Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject. Welsh Baccalaureate: Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate plus CC at A-level including a relevant art and design subject. Access to HE: Pass with at least 96 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above). Selection is based on the application; applicants who do not meet the criteria may be asked for a portfolio.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year; part-time fees are per 20 credits. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich

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