BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design at SHU is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body qualification, and the university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Develop a creative approach to interior design by exploring existing buildings through context, narratives, concepts and live projects. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at SHU, based in City Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Architecture, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 2 modules
- Interior Principles: Space, Form + ArchitectureCompulsory60 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to Interior Architecture and Design and the principles and strategies concerned with transforming existing buildings into new uses. You will establish the fundamental skills required for designing spaces, which you will continue to develop over the degree programme. You will explore design function and the social contexts of design through creative and lateral thinking, theory and making processes. You will learn to express your ideas through freehand and orthograp
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Interior Strategies: People + PlaceCompulsory60 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of spatial strategies as you learn how to organise, plan and design interior space. Exploration of precedent studies from national and international contexts will emphasise the importance of learning from previous good practice to inform future design proposals. Through an applied design project, you will gain work experience as you collaborate with a range of external stakeholders. You will explore how spaces feel, how they are organised
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 2 4 modules
- Future Now: Collaboration In ActionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This project-based module will facilitate you to collaborate with others to tackle sustainable development challenges creatively. With the support of academics and external stakeholders, you will develop your collaborative, creative, communication, and presentation skills. Through multi-disciplinary project work, you will develop an informed and imaginative response to local and global sustainable development challenges.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Interior Context: Eat + SleepCompulsory60 credits
Module details
This module will develop knowledge and understanding of the design, planning and organisation of interior spaces used for hospitality and leisure. You will transform an existing building so that it can be reinvented for a new use and explore strategies for the introduction of new elements into the existing space. An academic piece of writing will relate to your wider design practice, and you will develop professional communication skills utilising a range of media and techniques.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Interior Practice: Work + PlayCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the design and organisation of interior spaces used for commercial, educational and/or community purposes. Working on an Enhanced Applied Project with significant exposure to external partners, national and internationally, will enable you to respond to live project requirements. This module also includes preparation for sandwich placement success including the Applied Diploma.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Study Abroad - Creative IndustriesElective60 credits
Module details
This module is for undergraduate students to study abroad in their second year, Semester 2 (only for courses that offer this option). You can spend a semester at one of the University's approved partner institutions worldwide – from Europe to the Americas, Asia Australia or Canada. Study Abroad plays an important role in the University's commitment to an engaging, challenging, and thriving learning culture.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 3 1 modules
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional DiplomaCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to enhance students' professional development through the completion of and reflection on meaningful work placement(s). Students undertake a sandwich placement (min 24 weeks / min 21 hours per week) which is integrated, assessed and aligned to their studies.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course develops a creative approach to interior design by exploring existing buildings through context, narratives, concepts and live projects. You'll usually begin with design fundamentals, drawing, making and critical thinking, alongside architectural history and how buildings are constructed. As you progress, you'll move to more complex design briefs that demand consideration of users, context and building regulation. A course like this typically covers environmental design, structural principles and digital tools such as CAD and BIM. In later stages, you'll undertake specialisations such as RIBA Part 1, sustainable design, urban design, portfolio development and design studio work, culminating in a major design project. Throughout, you'll combine studio-based work with written research and professional practice knowledge.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking to develop expertise in interior architecture whilst balancing other commitments, given its part-time structure. It's designed for students interested in the design and planning of interior spaces, from residential to commercial environments. Part-time study allows you to progress at a pace that works alongside work or other responsibilities.
Careers & job market
Across Architecture courses nationally, 89% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of completing their degree, with 75% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or further study. Graduate earnings data shows that 15 months after graduation, Architecture graduates earn between £23,500 and £28,000; after three years, earnings range from £20,825 to £29,400; and after five years, from £24,650 to £34,800. These figures reflect national outcomes across the sector. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
The BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design is delivered part-time at Sheffield Hallam University's City Campus. Instruction is in English. The degree is a recognised UK qualification, nationally recognised as a Bachelor's degree. Sheffield Hallam achieved Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at SHU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Architecture graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in architecture · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Architecture nationally
National figures for Architecture graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Architecture graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Architecture graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Architecture practices
- Property developers
- Local-authority planning
- Construction firms
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Architecture graduates.
Architecture Design Lead EMEANeko HealthArchitecture Director - Data CentresAECOMArchitecture Managing Consultant: Consumer & Manufacturing GrowthAstro Studios, Inc.Architecture Lead on Equipment ManagementAirbusArchitecture - Senior Solutions Architect - IT1Parkdean Resorts UK LimitedArchitecture Managing Consultant, Consumer & ManufacturingPA ConsultingWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Sheffield Hallam University
Architecture, building and planning across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City Campus
3,427 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Architecture right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check SHU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with SHU and gov.uk before you apply.
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