BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture & Spatial Design, a fashion design degree focused on spatial concepts and structural environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can complete the course through a full-time route lasting three years, a full-time foundation option taking four years, or a part-time study mode spanning five to six years. The course begins with a Year 0 foundation containing Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundations in Design and Creative Arts. Year 1 establishes core abilities through Design Project 1, 3D Computer Aided Design 1, Design, Construction and Detailing 1, and Design Theory Context and Practice 1. Year 2 advances these themes via Design Project 2, 3D Computer Aided Design 2, Design, Construction and Detailing 2, and Design Theory Context and Practice 2. The final year involves advanced practical work and independent study through the Minor Design Project, Final Major Project, and Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for Interior Architecture & Spatial Design would be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design will also be accepted. We also consider students with wide variety of industry skills, please contact the admissions office for more information on this. Other Entry Requirements: Students with a relevant HND or Foundation Degree with a suitable profile of achievement may be admitted on to year two or three. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: Admission to this foundation Interior Architecture & Spatial Design programme is normally: DEE at A-Level or, MPP at BTEC or, Pass (D or E) at T Level However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 41%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Design and Creative Arts
- Design Project 1
- 3D Computer Aided Design 1
- Design, Construction and Detailing 1
- Design Theory Context and Practice 1
- Design Project 2
- 3D Computer Aided Design 2
- Design, Construction and Detailing 2
- Design Theory Context and Practice 2
- Minor Design Project
- Final Major Project
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design at University of Northampton do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design at University of Northampton?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Interior Architecture & Spatial Design at University of Northampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.