15Aug
UndergraduateUniversity of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Interior designers shape the areas in which we live, work and play, improving the way spaces feel and function for the people who use them. Our Interior Design BA degree combines creativity with purpose and will inspire creative thinkers who care about people and the world around them. You’ll learn how thoughtful design can support wellbeing, solve real-world problems and bring ideas to life. Working in studios and workshops and using digital tools like 3D modelling will help you to build a portfolio of work that stands out to employers. And taking part in live briefs and industry placements, along with the benefits of our industry links to connect with professionals, will help launch your career. Top reasons to choose this course
- Develop a standout portfolio for careers or further study through studio-based projects and live briefs, designing for real people and places.
- Study in a city known for its creative industries, cultural diversity and sustainable ethos. Brighton’s architecture and imaginative commercial spaces offer you nearby case studies and fieldwork opportunities to connect classroom learning with contemporary practice.
- Learn to use professional software like AutoCAD, Rhino and Cinema 4D, alongside hands-on model-making and 3D printing.
- Portfolio workshops, industry events, links with the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) and an optional placement year give you work experience and useful contacts to make you career-ready.
- Work in a collaborative learning environment, with architecture and interior architecture students, reflecting how real design teams work and encouraging creative exchange.
- You’ll learn with passionate staff who have industry experience, benefit from guest lecturers, and draw inspiration from our impressive alumni such as Michelle Ogundehin.
How to apply
14Jan
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W252
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 104 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT