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Cardiff Metropolitan University · Undergraduate
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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: K561
Interior Architecture
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff, Wales
3 yearsDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Interior Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Remodel, redesign, and reinvent the spaces of the future. Interior Architects shape the spaces we inhabit, working to design functional, accessible, stimulating and sustainable environments. Driven by a people-centred approach to designing spaces, you will work to enhance the quality, wellbeing and needs of those that inhabit and interact within them. The programme sits within the Architecture and Designed Environments department, benefitting from ongoing collaboration with Architects, Interior Designers and Architectural Design Technologists. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.
What You'll Learn
Fundamentals of Interior Architecture
Spatial Design and User Experience
Sustainable Materials and Building Systems
Digital Design and Visualisation
Interior Architecture Theory and Practice
Adaptive Reuse and Heritage Conservation
Professional Practice and Specification
Interior Architecture Design Studio
UCAS Code:K561
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCC - BBB Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of three A levels. |
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points 24 points to include portfolio. |
| UCAS Points | 96 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£16,000
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£48,000
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Tuition Fees, Student Finance & Additional Costs What’s included?
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff Metropolitan University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,500 | £24,000 | £26,000 |
| 3 years | £13,500 | £18,500 | £23,000 |
| 5 years | £19,500 | £23,500 | £28,500 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
84%
Overall
Teaching on my course
87%Learning opportunities
84%Assessment and feedback
89%Academic support
86%Organisation and management
72%Learning resources
90%Student voice
79%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
82%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Cardiff Metropolitan University
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