UCAS code: W250
Start dates: September 2023 / September 2024
Full time: 3 years
Part time: normally 4-5 years
Location: Headington
Department(s): School of Architecture
Overview
Have you ever walked into a space and wondered who it’s for? Why was it created? Or if it’s accessible for everyone? These are the kinds of questions you’ll be asking, and answering, when you study our Interior Architecture degree. You’ll design spaces that are inclusive while developing your own ideas.
You’ll work on a live project from day 1, with a client, deadline, and budget. National and international field trips to influential practices and landmarks will help inspire your creations. As will talking to the architects who designed them and the communities they benefit. Then you’ll get to work in our studios and workshops.
At the end of each year, you can show off your portfolio to employers, friends, and family in our digital exhibition. This is your chance to showcase the creativity you’ve developed at one of the top 10 UK universities for architecture & built environment.
Why Oxford Brookes University?
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Become a talented maker
Design on a scale that’s halfway between furniture and a building, shaping materials and structures in an original and inventive way.
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Think beyond 4 walls
You’ll discover how to make a building waterproof and structurally sound and learn to design the external envelope of a small building.
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A route to employment
Our interior architecture degree gives you the skills and knowledge you need to work in an architectural practice.
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Strong social focus
You’ll learn how to make your designs accessible to everyone, considering ethics, culture, and other societal issues.
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Support from experts
The course has good links with our alumni community, who are ready to share their advice and expertise with you.
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Free language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
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Study abroad
You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
Course details
Course structure
This course teaches you how to respond to many human and cultural needs. Design through practice is a key part of interior architecture.
In your first year, you’ll learn about the essentials of designing in 3D, and in context and to scale. You’ll also discover how to come up with a design brief and practise representational techniques such as architectural orthographic drawing and model making.
In year 2, projects often involve designing a new pavilion, private interior spaces and how to reuse existing building fabric.
And in year 3, you’ll work on a comprehensive project focused on sharpening your professional skills. You’ll also write a dissertation on a specialist subject of your choice.
Careers
This degree gives you the skills and knowledge you’ll need for employment in an architectural practice, design office or a fabrication and manufacturing workshop. Some of our students are now working for practices including Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Foster + Partners.
But this isn’t your only career option. With the skills in communication, leadership and teamworking you’ll have developed, you could go on to a career in:
- lighting,
- theatres,
- museums,
- productions and exhibition design.
One of our recent graduates is using the knowledge and experience they gained on the course and applying this to their work in environmental psychology.
You may consider continuing with interior architecture at further study or postgraduate research. Or use the knowledge you’ve gained to take on postgraduate study in a related discipline.
Related courses
Entry requirements
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 128
A Level: ABB
IB Points: 32
BTEC: DDM
Contextual offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 104
A Level: BCC
IB Points: 29
BTEC: DMM
Further offer details
We welcome applications from candidates with alternative qualifications, and from mature students.
Specific entry requirements
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Selection process
Applicants will need to provide a portfolio (eg sketches, freehand/technical drawings, life drawings, 3D models, paintings, photographs). Please read our portfolio guidance notes.
On application you will be given instructions on how to upload a digital version of your portfolio.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. The interviewer will look for evidence of motivation, general creativity and breadth of interest, and will expect to be shown work which demonstrates creative ability of some kind. Any such work may be presented, including art work where no formal course has been followed.
English language requirements
Please see the University's standard English language requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.
Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
International qualifications and equivalences
How to apply
Application process
Full time international applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Compulsory costs
| Additional costs | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
You will be expected to keep a sketchbook, produce specific drawings and make models using a variety of media, mostly out of recycled and inexpensive materials, but equipment and consumables such as a portfolio case, pens, glue, knives etc will be needed. |
£500-1000 |
Although there is provision to show work digitally and many submissions are digital only, the portfolio elements of the course do require some printing. Printing in the School of Architecture Print Room is charged at no profit and there is no charge for laser cutting beyond your own material costs. |
£100-1000 |
| Safety boots with steel toe caps | £20 |
Optional costs
| Additional costs | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
If you choose to participate in any additional, optional trips, you are responsible for any associated costs. |
£10-150 |
UK field trip |
Typically £150-400 |
Personal laptop onto which you can install specialist software |
£500-1200 |
| You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) |
£94-265 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) |
£122-180 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. |
Typically £0-200 |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. |
From £8 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
All financial support and scholarships
Information from Discover Uni
Full-time study
Part-time study
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.