Interior Architecture and Design (with Foundation Year)

Your Foundation Year will introduce you to the skills you’ll need to prepare you for your future studies. From perfecting freehand drawing and sketchbook use to learning about materials and fabrication, you’ll gain practical experience through real-world briefs and develop your confidence in presenting your ideas.

Dynamic, creative and hands-on, the BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design (with Foundation Year) course will equip you with all the skills needed to create spaces that are beautiful, functional and sustainable.

You'll explore the design and development of internal environments in relation to their architectural composition, considering key factors such as structure and light. You'll develop your identity as a designer through hands-on module content that will teach you key transferable skills and prepare you for a successful graduate career in architectural design, interior decoration or interior design.

Best of all, you'll be based in our Grade II* listed Gothic Revival style Arkwright building with access to a studio culture that reflects modern practice. It's an environment that challenges you to work collaboratively, share experiences and experiment with your ideas.

You’ll also get the opportunity to work on live design projects, with creative briefs from real clients.

Key Features

• Live Projects | Take part in industry design projects, with creative briefs set by real clients. Students have previously worked with Benoy on exploring possibilities for new retail space, and theatre company Nonsuch on a project to re-imagine their studio space.

• Guest Lectures | Hear visiting industry experts deliver talks about their work; previous visitors have included Stanton Williams, Hawkins\Brown, Benoy, Checkland Kindleysides, Grid Architects and the National Trust.

• Exhibitions and Shows | Exhibit your work at our final year Degree Show, our annual Architecture Exchange event and external graduate shows, all attended by industry experts and prospective employers.

Key Statistics

• 5th for the number of UG students studying Architecture, building and planning

• 91% of Architecture graduates who find graduate-level jobs or are in further study at professional or HE level within 15 months of graduation (Guardian University Guide 2026)

• Architecture at NTU is 4th in the UK for the percentage of full-time undergraduate students in graduate level jobs within 15 months of finishing their degrees (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2022/23)

Course Modules

Throughout the course, modules will cover a variety of subjects, a few examples include: Exploring Design, Materials and Making, Design Studio, Interior Architecture in Context, Professional Studies & Design Communication, Technical Studies, and Research Project. To view the full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/architecture-design-and-the-built-environment/ug/interior-architecture-and-design-with-foundation-year

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/architecture-design-and-the-built-environment/ug/interior-architecture-and-design-with-foundation-year

You'll be assessed via coursework, consisting of individual projects, presentations, and a portfolio.