Angelique Wisse
Senior Lecturer in Interior Design
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Interior Architecture & Spatial Design BA (Hons)
Key Facts
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UCAS Code
BA: W250
BA with Foundation: W252 -
Duration
Full Time: 3 years
Full Time Foundation: 4 years
Part Time: 5 - 6 years
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BBC at A-Level or,
DMM at BTEC -
Full Time: £9,535
Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535
Updated 04/12/2025
Updated 04/12/2025
Get in touch
UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
The University of Northampton’s Interior Architecture & Spatial Design (IASD) BA (Hons) course gives you the opportunity to be part of a challenging and rewarding experience, both in terms of your personal development and for your vocational aspirations. With its combination of visual communication, spatial design awareness and professional practice skills, together with your development as a questioning individual, your enthusiasm and endeavours will make your vision a success.
Our interior architecture and spatial design degree curriculum engages with real local, regional and global issues through which we seek innovative spatial, sustainable and technical solutions. IASD provides students with an appreciation for and an understanding of place making. We work with light, material and surface qualities to propose places that have distinctive atmospheres.
The structure of our IASD BA (Hons) course enables students to develop challenging design solutions that benefit society as well as contributing to their broader understanding of interior architectural design as a professional pathway.
For satisfied with teaching in the Guardian University Guide 2026
For overall student positivity in the National Student Survey 2025
NSS Calculations are based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the average positivity score. Guardian Data from the 2026 Graphic Design Subject table. Interior Architecture and Spatial Design is part of the Graphic Design subject grouping.
Highlights
- Dedicated Interior Architecture & Spatial Design studios – view our IASD Studio, 3D Printing Workshop, and 3D Workshop Tours
- Participate in social design projects, collaborating with the community
- Work based learning through live commercial projects
- Success with national and international competitions including the RSA Student Design Awards
- Study trips and industry practice visits*
- Technical support and specialist workshop demonstrations, as well as input by industry professionals
- Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise
- HP Laptop and software included with this course, see Eligibility criteria and Terms and Conditions
Amelia Hall - Cord Corner - Introducing Coventry's Music Culture to a New Generation
Arabella Cone - The Daisy Chain Pavilion - A Family of Forms, and Daveena Kurami-Brim - Stepin and Striped - Mapped Social Space
Beata Biegun - A Sense of Place - Inhabiting Geometry
Cloudy Nguyen - The Human Library - Real People, Real Conversations
Kamalini Aiyampillai - Nest - A Product, a System, and a Habitat, a Versatile Sustainable and Social Solution
Kamalini Aiyampillai - Picture Book - Story and Arts Centre
Kiarla Clifford - Apricity - Bridging Cultures, Building Communities
Kiarla Clifford - Naturalia - Urban Wildlife Education Centre
Entry Requirements
A typical offer for Interior Architecture & Spatial Design would be:
- BBC at A-Level or,
- DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or,
- Pass (C and above) at T Level
A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design will also be accepted. We also consider students with wide variety of industry skills, please contact the admissions office for more information on this.
Students with a relevant HND or Foundation Degree with a suitable profile of achievement may be admitted on to year two or three.
We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.
Admission to this foundation Interior Architecture & Spatial Design programme is normally:
- DEE at A-Level or,
- MPP at BTEC or,
- Pass (D or E) at T Level
However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
All International and EU students applying for a course with the University of Northampton must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
for study at undergraduate level.
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
What You'll Learn
Our Interior Architecture & Spatial Design BA (Hons) degree aims to develop both creative and professional skills. There is a high demand for this expertise in the design industry, with the regional expansion scheme, including public and private building plans, so you are in the perfect place to study this evolving discipline.
By joining the interior architecture degree course, you will become part of a unique learning environment with very close and guided support from tutors and technical staff. Our lecturers are experts in industry, many of whom run their own design practices and hold extensive links to the industry.
You will work with contemporary technologies and develop your own visual language, giving you the knowledge and confidence to design for a range of applications. Our design studio and technical workshops provide the environment for you to be innovative in your production of two and three-dimensional work. You will focus on aspects of design technology that can be applied to designing commercial, domestic and public living spaces, linking practical 3D projects to the theory you will learn.
Compulsory Modules
This module enables students to research and apply established working practises, concepts and principles through a variety of design tasksInterior architecture and spatial design projects will include all aspects of the design process, and aim to develop critical and practical skills with an understanding of contextual and technical considerations.
This module provides an introduction to the skills and knowledge required to use appropriate computer software as an aid to designStudents will appreciate the difference in approach between manual and computer aided design (CAD) and acquire the skills to produce both two-dimensional ‘lay-out’ drawings and to generate three-dimensional models.
Developing an understanding of construction detailing at human scale is a key principle when considering the design of 3-Dimensional environmentsThrough drawing, modelling and design projects students are introduced to design skills and processes that inform and support idea generation, development and refinement, and communicate outcomes to different audiences.
Designing for the built environment requires knowledge and understanding of historic, environmental, social, and economic factorsInvestigating, combining, and applying knowledge effects the design processThis introduction explores contemporary design practice based on historical precedence and focuses on understanding of the role of the design professional in wider real-world context.
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 25/26. The modules relating to the academic year 26/27 will be available from June 2026.
At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave.
If you join this full-time Interior Architecture & Spatial Design BA degree at Northampton, you will receive a laptop when your course begins*. The laptops are built to a bespoke custom specification ideal for use in the seminar room, collaborative group work or studying at home.
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study in interior and spatial design you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies.
To check out the full list of perks, visit our Student Perks page or dedicated International Perks page.
*UK fee payers only (see Terms and Conditions for further details).
The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for an interior architecture and spatial design degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.
If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.
The University of Northampton’s four-year courses will enable you to successfully follow the degree pathway of your choice while gaining essential study skills. The foundation year of your chosen degree will be studied on a full-time basis and is aimed at supporting the transition to higher education. Years two, three and four are then studied as a standard degree programme.
How will I be taught on Interior Architecture & Spatial Design BA (Hons)?
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and/or workshop based sessions.
How will I be assessed on the Interior Architecture & Spatial Design course?
You will be assessed through a mixture of studio based design critiques and written assessments. Through your final year of your interior architecture course, you will be assessed continually, culminating in a major exhibition of your design work.
Do you offer any specialist facilities?
You will have access to the following specialist facilities:
- studio based course
- blending learning opportunities via university website
- dedicated studio with individual workspaces.
- computer facilities.
- digital 3D model making.
- photography studio.
What is Student Futures Week?
The University of Northampton’s annual Student Futures Week is an exciting event and an excellent opportunity for our students to explore the potential of their course and understand where their university experience can lead them beyond graduation. It offers a unique chance to network with high profile industry professionals.
Fees and Funding
2025/26 Tuition Fees
- UK Full Time: £9,535
- UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
- UK Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
- International Full Time: £15,700
- International Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 2025/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UON will adjust UK fees annually in line with Government Policy.
Materials for graphic and 3D workshops, competition entry fees associated with your modules and those visits that are necessary for your Interior Architecture & Spatial Design course are subsidised by the University.
We recommend that you budget approximately £400 per academic year for essential materials and study trips. Please note that this is not a precise estimation and will depend on personal choices and external factors. Students are encouraged to participate in the organisation of study trips, previously our students have visited Amsterdam, Milan, Rotterdam and Madrid.
We also suggest that interior architecture degree students allow approximately £300 for the Graduate Exhibition, for items such as printing, travel, publicity, and general expenses.
For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.
For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.
Fees quoted for the interior architecture and spatial design course relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
- UK – Full Time: £9,250
- UK – Part Time: £1,540 per 20 credit module
- UK – Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250
- International – Full Time: £15,200
- International – Integrated Foundation Year: £15,200
Staff
Nasir Ahmed
Senior Lecturer in 3D Design
Claire Speedie
Associate Lecturer (3D Design)
Careers and Employability
This Interior Architecture & Spatial Design course will offer a vast range of career opportunities, including but not limited to:
- Exhibition Design
- Residential Design
- Leisure & Hospitality Design
- Workplace Design
- Conservation
- Graphic Design
- Concept Visualisation
- Freelance Interior Architects & Spatial Designers
- Architectural Practice
- Project Management
- Master’s degrees
- Model Makers
- Teaching
Master’s Opportunities
Our master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on master’s fees to give yourself a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
Facilities
Specialist Facilities on the interior architecture and spatial design BA include:
- IASD Studio
- 3D Printing workshop
- 3D workshop
- Photography studio
Onsite printmaking workshop
Our onsite printmaking workshop can enhance the creative practices of students on a variety of courses
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