International Interior Design (Top Up) BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of International Interior Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.
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Salary
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Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £32000 | £23500 | £29500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £34000 | £17000 - £26500 | £17500 - £35500 |
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| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25117 | £27621 | £34385 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22094 - £29582 | £21796 - £35866 | £26352 - £43953 |
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Course Description
The BA (Hons) International Interior Design top-up will support you to think innovatively and respond to global trends in design. The course will expand your critical and conceptual thinking and encourage an understanding of wider global and creative professional design practice, whilst enabling you to develop an individual positioning for your professional design practice.
Collaboration is at the heart of the course - you will undertake design practice units with current final year students, work on projects with external industry and academic research partners, and exhibit your final projects as part of our annual Degree Shows events.
The one year programmes offer direct entry into the final year of a Bachelor’s degree to students who have successfully completed a relevant HND (or equivalent), or who have completed the second year of a relevant undergraduate degree, who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in design.
Features and Benefits
- This is an ideal degree if you want to top up your existing qualifications and achieve a BA (Hons) degree in just one year.
- Successful completion of the course will also enable those with a high enough grade to join one of Manchester School of Art’s MA/MFA programmes
- Opportunity to work alongside a student group with diverse experiences and educational and cultural backgrounds
- Collaborate with current students and industry partners as part of the interdisciplinary Unit X module
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of International Interior Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University
| 40% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Other Health Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
IID6
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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University
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Total number of students enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27525
- postgraduates:
- 5195
- Total:
- 32720
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Interior Design and Architecture”: 3590 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about International Interior Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £32000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.
- Process, plant and machine operatives (40%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (10%), Caring personal services (5%), Business and public service associate professionals (5%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 81. This means that 81% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- International Interior Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Manchester Metropolitan University.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 134 which is among the
Percentile among all Interior Design and Architecture students in the UK.