University of Kent

Spatial and Interior Design - BA (Hons)

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Spatial and interior design is an expanding field for creatives who want to transform the spaces we live, work and socialise in. Whether shaping retail environments, designing experiences for festivals and events, or pioneering co-living concepts and virtual landscapes - spatial and interior design will give you the skills to bring your visions to life. In our creative studio environment, you'll collaborate with students in architecture, graphic design, film, media, and drama - expanding your perspective and developing your creative process.

You will learn through digital tools, hands-on making, and critical enquiry, gaining experience in 2D, 3D, and 4D (time-based media), as well as emerging technologies like AI. The course integrates theory, design history, and critical reflection to help you develop an informed, thoughtful, and original approach to spatial design practice. Through live projects with industry partners, research-led practice, and collaboration with other creatives and experts, you’ll develop a distinctive creative voice and a portfolio that sets you apart in the job market.

Why study

Architecture and Design at Kent?

Key highlights

  • Live projects with industry partners build a distinctive professional portfolio
  • Collaborate with architecture, graphic design, film, media and drama students
  • Learn through digital tools, hands-on making and critical enquiry
  • Work across 2D, 3D and 4D time-based media, plus AI
  • Theory, design history and critical reflection integrated into studio practice
  • Explore retail, events, festivals, co-living and virtual landscape design

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points A level BBC Contextual offer: BCD Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: BBC — Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points A level BBC Contextual offer: BCD Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: BCD — contextual offer
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC DMM Contextual offer: MMM Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • BTEC: MMM — contextual offer
  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — IB 112 tariff points - typically H5 H5 H6 or equivalent, including Visual Arts or Design Technology at HL 5 Contextual offer: 96 tariff points - typically H5 H5 H5 or equivalent, including Visual Arts of Design Technolog…
  • UCAS tariff points: 96 — …equivalent, including Visual Arts or Design Technology at HL 5 Contextual offer: 96 tariff points - typically H5 H5 H5 or equivalent, including Visual Arts of Design Technology at HL 5 Contextual offers consider personal circumstan…

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

  • Interior designer
  • Spatial designer
  • Exhibition designer
  • Retail designer
  • Events and experience designer
  • Set designer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,500 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 Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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