Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Dynamic, creative and hands-on, the BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design course will equip you with all the skills needed to create spaces that are beautiful, functional and sustainable.Youll explore the design and development of internal environments in relation to their architectural composition, considering key factors such as structure and light. Youll develop your identity as a designer through hands-on module content that will teach you key transferable skills and prepare you for a ...Read more

Dynamic, creative and hands-on, the BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design course will equip you with all the skills needed to create spaces that are beautiful, functional and sustainable.You'll explore the design and development of internal environments in relation to their architectural composition, considering key factors such as structure and light. You'll develop your identity as a designer through hands-on module content that will teach you key transferable skills and prepare you for a successful graduate career in architectural design, interior decoration or interior design.Best of all, you'll be based in our Grade II* listed Gothic Revival style Arkwright building with access to a studio culture that reflects modern practice. It's an environment that challenges you to work collaboratively, share experiences and experiment with your ideas.You’ll also get the opportunity to work on live design projects, with creative briefs from real clients.


Key Features

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Placement Year

| Gain industry experience by undertaking a one-year placement on our sandwich route. Previously, students have secured placements with award-winning companies including BDP, Dalziel & Pow, FITCH, Foster + Partners and Tom Dixon Studio.-


Live Projects

| Take part in industry design projects, with creative briefs set by real clients. Students have previously worked with Benoy on exploring possibilities for new retail space, and theatre company Nonsuch on a project to re-imagine their studio space.-


Guest Lectures

| Hear visiting industry experts deliver talks about their work; previous visitors have included Stanton Williams, Hawkins\Brown, Benoy, Checkland Kindleysides, Grid Architects and the National Trust.-


Exhibitions and Shows

| Exhibit your work at our final year Degree Show, our annual Architecture Exchange event and external graduate shows, all attended by industry experts and prospective employers.


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Top 1 Ranking

| NTU is 1st for the number of UG students studying Architecture, building and planning (HESA, 2021/22).-


Top 2 Ranking

| NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).-


Top 6 Ranking

| NTU is ranked joint 6th in the UK for Architecture Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2024).

Key stats

Art & Design
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Ellie
17 Feb 25

The community here is second to none and I've really enjoyed my time here. There is so much going on and I do think support services are over stretched but the facilities are..Read more

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Madeline
28 Jan 25

NTU has a beautiful campus! The tutors are incredible for a lot of courses as they rlly listen and help. I’m on the course rep team and the union actively listens to the students..Read more

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We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
37%
Fashion & Textiles
20%
Business Studies
18%
Photography
15%
Psychology
14%
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Ellie
17 Feb 25
Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
The community here is second to none and I've really enjoyed my time here. There is so much going on and I do think support services are over stretched but the facilities are...
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Madeline
28 Jan 25
Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
NTU has a beautiful campus! The tutors are incredible for a lot of courses as they rlly listen and help. I’m on the course rep team and the union actively listens to the students...
Read more
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