
Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
This is a Connected Degree
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
Overview
Get experience working with real clients at our in-house Architecture Project Office as you learn how to turn empty spaces and tired interiors into inspiring...
<strong>This is a Connected Degree</strong><br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/><strong>Overview</strong><br/><br/>Get experience working with real clients at our in-house Architecture Project Office as you learn how to turn empty spaces and tired interiors into inspiring places for people to work on this Interior Architecture and Design degree.<br/><br/>Youll use the same tools and software as the professionals. Youll use your creative flair and attention to detail to adapt existing buildings in a sustainable way, creating captivating new spaces and designing stunning, functional interiors.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/>• Apply your skills in a design practice or the construction industry on an optional one-year placement<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Set yourself up for a fulfilling career in everything from interior design to brand consultancy<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Showcase your work to potential employers at our Graduate Show<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Take advantage of our strong industry connections to build your professional network<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop concepts and designs in a lively studio environment that mimics what youll experience in your career<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><br/>After the course, youll have plenty of career options.<br/><br/><strong>What jobs can you do with an Interior Architecture and Design degree?</strong><br/>Previous graduates have gone on to work in multi-disciplinary architectural design practices, commercial and retail practices, brand consultancies and film studios in roles such as:<br/>- interior designer <br/><br/><br/>- model maker<br/><br/><br/>- visual merchandiser<br/><br/><br/>- computer visualiser<br/><br/><br/>• Part 1 architectural assistant<br/><br/><br/><br/>- film studio props designer<br/><br/><br/>Others have gone on to work in industries such as such as education, events planning and retail management.<br/><br/>You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Course Code
K120
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Scottish Advanced Higher
112-120 Tariff points.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U score of 46-50.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
A level
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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