Interior Design (with Foundation Year)

Our BA (Hons) Interior Design degree allows you to study design in all its forms - architectural, commercial and retail, residential, furniture, set and exhibition design. You'll get the foundational interior design education and creative expertise which is vital for a thriving career in interior design. Complemented by a robust network of industry contacts, you'll be part of a supportive learning environment that ensures you graduate with the interior design skills needed for a successful future.

Top-Rated Learning Opportunities: 95 per cent of students surveyed on this course responded positively to questions on “Learning Resources” in the 2025 National Student Survey. It also received the Interior Educators Award for Collaborative Practice, July 2022, beating 47 other UK and Irish interior design courses.
Comprehensive Skill Development: Develop a diverse skill set in drawing, photography, model-making and spatial analysis. Learn specialist skills: observational and spatial drawing, computer drawing, model-making and material investigations. This ensures the holistic preparation required for the dynamic field of interior design.
Exploration across design: Immerse yourself in various design forms. Engage in hands-on learning through local and London-wide site visits. Coupled with project work to challenge you in creating solutions to design briefs, this immersive approach enhances and nurtures your creative talent and design skills. It will ensure you graduate well-prepared for a successful future in interior design. Download our yearbook to view examples of our students' work.

A foundation year at the University of East London (UEL) is more than just an extra year—it’s your pathway to success. It helps you adjust to university life, build confidence, and develop essential skills for levels 4-6 of your chosen degree. With dedicated support, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your studies and future career while becoming part of a supportive community.

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness, Creative and Technology Industries Study Skills, Creative and Technology Industries Data Skills, Media and Communication Skills, Architecture and Visual Arts in Practice.
Year 1: Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency, Fundamentals of Economics, Business Statistics and Data Analysis, Foundations of Marketing, People and Organisations, Fundamentals of Business Accounting.

Year 2: Graduate Employability Competencies (Mental Wealth 2), Managing and Coordinating the HR Function, Resourcing and Talent Management, Employment Law, Reward Management, Learning and Development (optional), International HRM (optional), HRM Work-Based Reflective Practice (optional), Optional Placement (optional).

Year 3: Global Enterprise and Consultancy Practice (Mental Wealth 3), Applied HR Project, Employee Engagement & Employment Relations, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Strategic HRM & Leadership in Organisations, Business Ethics & Business Research.

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

We assess all modules at the end of the academic year. Although each module is assessed separately against specific criteria, the assessed work will form part of an overall academic 'portfolio'.

Design studio work is assessed within a design portfolio and supporting studies are normally assessed in the form of a bound report or within the portfolio. We assess online and multi-media submissions appropriately. There are no closed-book examinations.

Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.