BA Interior Design Decoration
About this course
BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration is a fashion design degree focused on the creative styling, decoration, and spatial arrangement of interior rooms and spaces. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an optional foundation year for applicants who lack the standard entry qualifications. The first year covers the foundations through Thinking Like a Designer, Playing with Pattern, Creative Styling, and Spatial Design and Decoration, introducing conceptual sketching, interior styling, and residential design. The second year progresses with Mixing and Matching Pattern, Interior Design in Industry, Decorative Surfaces and Textiles, and Spatial Storytelling, examining materials, textures, and stage set design. The final year centres on professional preparation and independent work through Trends Styling, Professional Projects, Major Project - Research, and Major Project - Presentation.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D* or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. UK applicants will be asked to attend a portfolio viewing. Applicants resident outside the UK will be required to attend a portfolio viewing. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 75%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 385 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 17%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by The Society of British and International Interior Design for the purposes of preparing the student for a career in professional interior design. Students on a SBID accredited course receive free student membership for 3 years leading to a 1 year professional membership post-graduation.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Thinking Like a Designer
- Playing with Pattern
- Creative Styling
- Spatial Design and Decoration
- Mixing and Matching Pattern
- Interior Design in Industry
- Decorative Surfaces and Textiles
- Spatial Storytelling
- Trends Styling
- Professional Projects
- Major Project - Research
- Major Project - Presentation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Interior Design Decoration at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £31,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Interior Design Decoration at Solent University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Interior Design Decoration at Solent University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Interior Design Decoration at Solent University?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BA Interior Design Decoration at Solent University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by The Society of British and International Interior Design for the purposes of preparing the student for a career in professional interior design. Students on a SBID accredited course receive free student membership for 3 years leading to a 1 year professional membership post-graduation.
How many students continue on BA Interior Design Decoration at Solent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.