Program Overview

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Interior Design BA (Hons)

Overview

This course offers a broad range of opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within the progressive discipline of interior design. Alongside gaining a comprehensive understanding of design principles and concepts within the context of interior spaces, you will also develop your expertise and proficiency in discipline-specific skills, including digital drawing techniques using industry-standard software.

Study Options

• Full-Time (BA) at Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BA) at Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• W251 (BA)
• W252 (BA with Foundation Year)

UCAS Points

• 112 points (BA)
• 72 points (BA with Foundation Year)

Start Date

• October 2025
• October 2026

Duration

• 3 years (BA)
• 4 years (BA with Foundation Year)

Location

• Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Lynne Bell

Course Content

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Methods, Materials and Possibilities (100 Credits) Core
• Design Project (20 Credits) Option
• Language Module Options
  • Chinese: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits)
  • French: Communication in Practice (20 Credits)
  • French: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits)
  • German: Communication in Practice (20 Credits)
  • Spanish: Communication in Practice (20 Credits)
  • Spanish: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits)
  • Subsidiary Language for Beginners (20 Credits)

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Contemporary Practice (40 Credits) Core
• Creative Futures: ADI (40 Credits) Option
• Creativity in the Modern Workplace (40 Credits) Option
• L5 ID Interiors Unwrapped - Specialist 1 (40 Credits) Option
• Professional work placement/Language module/Term abroad
  • Professional Placement (40 Credits)
  • Term abroad (40 Credits)
  • Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability (40 Credits)
  • Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills (40 Credits)
  • Experiential Overseas Learning (40 Credits)
  • Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures (40 Credits)
  • Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability (40 Credits)

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Exploring Design (20 Credits) Core
• Workplace Readiness (20 Credits) Core
• L6 ID Interior Futures - Specialist 1 (20 Credits) Option
• L6 ID Material and Detail - Specialist 1 (20 Credits) Option
• L6 ID Major Project - Specialist 1 (40 Credits) Option

How You'll Learn

• This course is designed around in-person study
• You will be assessed in a variety of ways
• There may be some online learning activities
• Curriculum developed to match workforce priorities

Entry Requirements

Home Students

• UCAS points: 112 points
• GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers: BBBB
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
• T Level: Merit
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
• Extra Information: Shortlisted applicants will be required to produce a portfolio and attend an interview.

International Students

• Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Foundation Year

• UCAS points: 72 UCAS points
• GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in one of the following subjects: Art & Design, Fine Art or Textiles.
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma (Art and Design): MMP
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points including 4 in HL Visual Arts
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 including Art Scottish Highers: CCDD including Art and Design
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma (Art and Design) – Pass overall
• T Level: T Level (Craft and Design): Pass (D or E on the core)
• Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Students

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Additional Costs

• You may need to pay for some basic equipment and materials throughout the degree.
• There may be costs associated with field trips.

Bursaries

• The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.

Who You'll Learn From

• Lynne Bell, Senior Lecturer

Where You'll Study

• Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

Your Future Career

• Graduates of Interior Design at Chester might look to pursue careers in a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, hospitality, and exhibition design.
• The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences.