University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Transform the way people live, work, and connect. This programme inspires you to design interiors that not only respond to today's challenges but imagine a more sustainable and culturally vibrant tomorrow. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-based learning, students explore design as both a creative and critical practice.

Balancing conceptual thinking, technical skill, and professional insight, this degree prepares you to design inclusive, sustainable, and transformative interiors for a rapidly evolving world. Year 1 - Foundations in Spatial Design: Develop core skills in drawing, model-making, and spatial experimentation whilst learning in parallel with the BA Architecture students. Explore design at multiple scales through sketching, making, and creative exploration.

Year 2 - Exploring Practice: Apply your growing skills across diverse sectors - from retail and commercial spaces to exhibition and event design. Collaborate across disciplines, engage with live projects, and work directly with industry partners to gain real-world experience and professional insight. Year 3 - Independent Design Identity: Tackle complex, research-led design challenges that address social, cultural, heritage, and environmental issues.

Define your personal design ethos through an independent major project and graduate with a professional portfolio ready for industry or postgraduate study. This programme is also available with an Arts Foundation Year, which can provide an alternative route of entry onto the full degree programme. Find out more at https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/afyafyub/.

Year 1 - Foundations in Spatial Design: Develop core skil

Key highlights

  • First year taught alongside BA Architecture students
  • Core skills in drawing, model-making and spatial experimentation
  • Retail, commercial, exhibition and event design projects in second year
  • Live projects working directly with industry partners
  • Research-led projects on social, cultural, heritage and environmental issues
  • Graduate with a professional portfolio from an independent major project

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • International Baccalaureate: 29 — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include English
  • A-level: BCC-BBC — UK: 104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: BCC to BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 to 112 UCAS points to be achieve…
  • International qualifications — International Non UK Qualifications: If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language profici…

Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000

  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Interior designer
  • Interior architect
  • Exhibition designer
  • Retail and commercial space designer
  • Event designer
  • Spatial designer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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