About the course

Our Interior Architecture course is a design-led, studio based course is a member of Interior Educators, the National Learned Society for the subject, and provides you with the practical skills and specialist knowledge to work as an interior architectural specialist from an acclaimed academic team. Within live and directed design projects, you will develop creative, intelligent and meaningful design proposals for existing buildings through investigation of the existing site as a precursor to your designed intervention. You will learn to control the relationship between the existing context and your proposed interior adaptation, supported by studies in design, communication, history and theory, construction technology, environment and management. You will take part in site visits within live projects and a European study trip to help contextualise and expand your learning. At the end of year 2 you can choose the option of an additional study abroad year, or complete the course as originally intended, all of which are designed to enrich your experience as a subject specialist and as a global citizen. You will develop a creative portfolio of directed and self-directed design project work which will allow you to fully explore your interests within interior architecture and building adaptation, while fully expressing your ability as a designer and a future professional. You will showcase your final project work at an exhibition here in Newcastle and as part of Interior Educators in London, to maximize your reach to industry Successful graduates can progress onto our 60 credit, one semester PG Cert in Interior Architecture course, which is professionally accredited and allows you to satisfy the ARB Part I criteria, when combined with undergraduate interior architecture study and Northumbria. This is the only course of its type and allows our graduates to achieve Part I status, as specialists in building adaptation and creative reuse. Northumbria University is ranked 29th in Architecture in the UK (Guardian University League Tables 2020). 89.5% of students say the course is well organised and running smoothly (National Student Survey, 2018). With 95% of students in work or post graduate study within six months of graduating (Unistats 2014) and the opportunity to exhibit your portfolio to industry in Newcastle and London, this course is a springboard to a bright future in interior architecture.In addition to secured positions in a range of leading architecture and design practices, our graduates are equipped to work within the broader creative fields, including exhibition and set design, retail design, design journalism, property development, building conservation and visualization. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Semester 1 (September), 2026	Newcastle-upon-Tyne

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northumbria University

GCSE requirements:

　　A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.

　　UCAS Tariff Points:

　　128-136 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:

　　GCE and VCE Advanced Level:

　　From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels

　　Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:

　　Distinction, Distinction, Merit

　　Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design/Art Design and Media

　　The Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design/Art Design and Media is also accepted in combination with other qualifications

　　Scottish Highers:

　　BBBBC - BBBBB at Higher level, BCC - BBB at Advanced Higher

　　Irish Highers:

　　ABBBB - AABBB

　　IB Diploma:

　　128-136 UCAS Tariff points including minimum score of 4 in at least three subjects at Higher level

　　Access to HE Diploma:

　　Award of full Access to HE Diploma including 27 credits at Distinction and 18 at Merit

　　A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northumbria University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　THE World ranking36th / 130

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