Program Overview

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Interior Design With Foundation Year

Overview

The world of arts and media is changing at a phenomenal rate, and there has never been a better time to explore your creativity and the ways in which you can apply it to the world around you.

Course Details

Attendance

• Full-time

Course

• Four year

Next Enrolment

• September 2025

Introduction

The Foundation Year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject to allow you to progress on to the BA (Hons) Interior Design course.

You Will

• Develop your creative skills and academic confidence
• Familiarise yourself with student life
• Prepare to study on one of our degree courses

Placement Options

• Available

This is for You if...

• You have good visual communication skills
• You have the ability to understand 3D form and scale
• You are keen to develop artistic flair and technical know-how

Course Details

All About the Course

The Foundation Year will provide you with a dynamic, exciting and collaborative environment in which to become a confident self-learner, with the underpinning skills and knowledge to apply to your studies.

Modules

• Digital Media Applications
• Creative Methods
• Creative Risk Taking
• Creative Practice Major Project
• Introduction to the Creative Industries

Year One

• Design Principles and Interventions
• Representation
• Creating Spaces
• Exploring Design Contexts

Year Two

• Architectural Technology and Sustainable Design
• Specialist Design Project
• Industry Practice
• Developing Design Contexts

Year Three

• Advanced Studies in Interior Design
• Negotiated Major Project
• Advanced Research Strategies
• Applied Professional Practice for 3D Design
• Independent Research Project

What Will I be Doing?

• 80% Coursework
• 10% Presentation
• 10% Dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures
• Practical workshops
• Skills sessions
• One-to-one tutorials
• Group seminars
• Design studio practice

Assessment

• Coursework
• Presentations
• Essays
• Dissertation

Employment and Stats

• What about after uni?
• Graduates have gone on to work in all areas of design in architectural and interior design practices, large retail organisations, construction departments, film and TV companies.

Career Links

• You will have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with a wide range of industry professionals and all have practical experience across the field of interior design.

Requirements

• This course isn’t suitable for international students.
• By applying to this Foundation Year you are applying to a four-year programme - the shared Foundation Year, followed by a three-year art, design or media degree here at University of Salford.
• The Foundation Year is not a standalone qualification.

Standard Entry Requirements

• GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent).
• 64 tariff points from A-levels (or equivalent) to include an Art & Design qualification preferred.

Alternative Entry Requirements

• Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

How Much?

• Your tuition fees are regulated by the UK government who has proposed changes to tuition fees for UK students studying in England from 1 August 2025.
• Type of study | Year | Fees
  • Full-time home | 2025/26 | £8,505 for Foundation Year and £9,535 for subsequent years.
  • Full-time home | 2026/27 | £8,505 for Foundation Year and £9,535 for subsequent years.

Additional Costs

• You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.