Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	67%
Salary after 15 months	£23500
Number of students	29 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	3% Proportion of students of Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - City Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Architecture, Interior Design and Architecture

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.

Overall student satisfaction

67 /100

25 total respondents

	Nottingham Trent University, Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons)	Average review score among all Architecture courses in the UK
Explanations	92	90
Interesting courses	85	85
Intellectually stimulating	88	79
Challenged to do my best	96	88
Depth of concepts	96	88
Builds on previous learnings	85	79
Joined ideas from different topics	81	85
Balance directed/independent study	73	80
Applicability of course content	88	78
Clear criteria in markings	85	77
Fair assessment	88	81
Tests reflected your learning	88	86
Timely feedback	88	88
Helpful feedback	77	83
Approachability of teachers	96	85
Support from teachers	92	87
Organisation of courses	77	74
Communication of changes	88	78
IT facilities	88	74
Library	96	91
Course specific resources	88	80
Student feedback opportunities	85	82
Student feedback valued	81	79
Student's feedback acted upon	88	72
Work of student union	91	79
Mental wellbeing services	69	76
Overall satisfaction	67	72

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Design Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies 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	£23500	£23500	£28000
25-75 percentile range	£21000 - £26000	£19500 - £27500	£22000 - £34000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Design Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22025	£20113	£23568
25-75 percentile range	£19981 - £25071	£15144 - £24676	£17604 - £29974

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Design Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

Dynamic, creative and hands-on, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create spaces that are beautiful, functional and sustainable.

Explore the design and development of internal environments in relation to their overall architectural composition, considering form, structure and light. On this course you’ll develop your identity as a designer and gain key transferable skills that will prepare you for a graduate career in architectural design, interior decoration and interior design.

Based in our Grade II* listed Gothic Revival style Arkwright building, you’ll study in a studio culture that reflects modern practice, and an environment that challenges you to work collaboratively, share experiences and experiment with ideas. You’ll get the opportunity to work on live design projects, with creative briefs from real clients, and engage with guest lectures from industry experts.

Key Features

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, HawkinsBrown, 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. Top 1 Ranking | NTU is 1st for the number of UG students studying Architecture, building and planning (HESA, 2021/22). Top 6 Ranking | NTU is ranked joint 6th in the UK for Architecture Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2024). Graduate Outcomes | 93.9% of our Architecture sandwich undergraduates with a first degree are in a ‘High Skilled’ role 15 months of finishing their degrees (of those available for work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

Recognised by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) the professional body for design with free student membership.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Design Studies
Total respondents	20	470
Unemployed	0%	4%
Studying	0%	2%
Working	100%	83%
Both studying and working	0%	6%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	100%	0%
Utilise skills from studies	90%	10%
Work is meaningful	100%	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	95%
Non highly-skilled jobs	5%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University

60%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%	Process, plant and machine operatives
15%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Media Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	32%	68%	0%
year 2	31%	69%	0%
year 3	0%	0%	100%
year 4	31%	69%	0%

You'll be assessed via coursework, consisting of individual projects, presentations, and a portfolio. **Year One** **Coursework 100%** **Year Two** **Coursework 100%** **Year Three** **Placement Year** **Year Four** **Coursework 100%**

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	2
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	4
Lower second class	22
Upper second class	42
First class	31

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 149

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	7
112-127	23
128-143	26
144-159	14
160-175	14
176-191	1
192-207	1
208-223	3
224-239	3
>240	7

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Interior Architecture and Design, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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 Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.

Architecture, Building & Planning

- #16
- #21
Architecture

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #22
- #29
Architecture

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 30 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University

About Nottingham Trent University

Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.

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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University

Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 31595
postgraduates:: 5235
Total:: 36830

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

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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