Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
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**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 ...Read more


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 you've 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 places for people to work on this Interior Architecture and Design degree.You'll use the same tools and software as the professionals. You'll 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.


Course highlights

- Apply your skills in a design practice or the construction industry on an optional one-year placement- Set yourself up for a fulfilling career in everything from interior design to brand consultancy- Showcase your work to potential employers at our Graduate Show- Take advantage of our strong industry connections to build your professional network- Develop concepts and designs in a lively studio environment that mimics what you'll experience in your career


Careers and opportunities

After the course, you'll have plenty of career options.


What jobs can you do with an Interior Architecture and Design degree?

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:- interior designer - model maker- visual merchandiser- computer visualiser- Part 1 architectural assistant- film studio props designerOthers have gone on to work in industries such as such as education, events planning and retail management.You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

Key stats

Architecture
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
48/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
49th
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 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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sam
04 Dec 23

Portsmouth Uni has been an excellent study experience so far. Obviously i have no baseline to compare it to, given it is the only University i have attended but i have no..Read more

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Hannah
11 Nov 23

It is such an easy place to navigate, with the university buildings being place in locations where you are going to adventure out to in your free time meaning it almost becomes..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

25 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 - H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

112-120 points to include a minimum of 3 A levels. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

112-120 Tariff points. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

112-120 points to include a minimum of 3 A levels, or equivalent. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

Cambridge Pre-U score of 46-50. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. A relevant subject or experience in Art and Design is required.

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

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

Art & Design
40%
Mathematics
18%
Graphic Communication
18%
Photography
17%
Media Studies
14%
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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£17,200 per year

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Students from International

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£17200 Per year

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sam
04 Dec 23
Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
Portsmouth Uni has been an excellent study experience so far. Obviously i have no baseline to compare it to, given it is the only University i have attended but i have no...
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Hannah
11 Nov 23
Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)
It is such an easy place to navigate, with the university buildings being place in locations where you are going to adventure out to in your free time meaning it almost becomes...
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