Interior Architecture BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 75 graduates of Interior Architecture BA (Hons) at Northumbria University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Architecture
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture 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 | |
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Median salary | £21000 | £22500 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £23000 | £18000 - £29500 | £23000 - £31000 |
All Architecture courses of Northumbria University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23131 | £25010 | £28792 |
25-75 percentile range | £20700 - £25694 | £19794 - £30100 | £23742 - £35267 |
All Architecture courses in the UK
Course Description
This 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 thorough 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 satsfy 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.
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Interior Architecture BA (Hons) at Northumbria University
55% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
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
- Graduate Degrees Business and Economics
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees Design, Science, Engineering
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Humanities
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Law
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Engineering, Science and Technology and Computing
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Health, Education, Business, Art and Design
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, English and Humanities
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:
January 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)
University Rankings
Positions of Northumbria University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Northumbria University in related subject specific rankings.
Architecture, Building & Planning
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- #18
- #24
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- Architecture
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #34
- #42
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- Architecture
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #207
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- Architecture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of Northumbria University
About Northumbria University
Northumbria University was founded in 1969 in the small city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle has been named as the best UK student city in Student Hut’s league table for multiple consecutive years, based on the music festivals, nightlife, and attractions that there are for young people in the city. Northumbria University prides itself on being a comprehensive institution, deliberately offering thirty of the most frequently selected subjects for study. They also pride themselves on delivering these programmes at a standard that has gained recognition from global ranking systems.
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Student composition of Northumbria University
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Total number of students enrolled at Northumbria University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 19815
- postgraduates:
- 6140
- Total:
- 25955
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Architecture”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Architecture (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 79% | 0% | 7% | £9250 | £17500 | 126 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Architecture / Architecture (International) (RIBA Part 1) BA (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 69% | 10% | 23% | £9250 | £16500 | 153 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Interior Architecture (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | - | - | - | £9250 | £17500 | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Landscape Architecture (with Foundation) BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 £15450 | - | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time | |
Interior Architecture (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | - | - | - | £9250 | £17500 | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Architecture (with placement year) BArch (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 81% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £27250 | 178 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Landscape Architecture with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16085 | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Interior Architecture and Design (with preparatory semester) BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9250 | £19250 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £26700 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Landscape Architecture BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023