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International/EU: £15,860 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Student satisfaction
This course scored 97% for overall satisfaction in the 2022 National Student Survey.
Course summary
- Master traditional, new and technological skills in state-of-the-art studios.
- Work with practising designers who bring their experience and networks to the course.
- Experience employability-driven learning through applied real-world projects.
- Develop the confidence and skills required to utilise new technologies in the pursuit of innovative and creative solutions.
- Build a unique portfolio to prepare for a career in interior architecture and design.
This course focuses on transforming architectural spaces into exciting, sustainable environments through the creative application of critical thinking and innovative design.
Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
Creative UK membership
We are members of Creative UK, which means our art and design students are also members until they graduate. With 10,000 members in its network, Creative UK represents, champions and supports the UK’s creative industries, advocating on the issues that matter the most to creative communities.
View our students' work
View our gallery of student work and learn more about the exciting projects they've been working on this year.
Your lecturer's view
Watch course leader Tony Broomhead talk about this course.
Student View
Watch student Missy Render talk about the BA Interior Architecture and Design course at Sheffield Hallam University.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Through studio-based learning and working on live projects, you'll gain a deep understanding of design culture and practice. You'll learn how to create innovative and sustainable designs, engage with a variety of architectural spaces, critically reflect on projects and develop your own personal approach and career aspirations.
You'll learn through
- studio-based design projects
- designing through making
- industry visits and field trips
- lectures and seminars
- specialist software sessions
- applied industry (live) projects and collaborations with industry professionals
- group work and collaboration
- workshops
- group and individual tutorials
- exhibitions and presentations
- study trips
- Blackboard online learning portal
- presentations and feedback sessions
- self-directed study
Take a look at the department's Instagram and TikTok to see what innovations and creations our students have been working on. For content directly from our BA Interior Architecture and Design students, visit the course Instagram.
Course leaders and tutors
Ranbir Lal
Subject Group Leader for Interior Architecture and DesignI am Course Leader for Interior design at Sheffield Hallam University. I’m also a practising architect.
Tony Broomhead
Course leader for Interior Architecture and DesignTony joined Sheffield Hallam in 2016 and is also a Practice Mentor for the Royal College of Arts
Applied learning
Work placements
You'll have opportunities to arrange single or multiple work placement/s in between your second and third years. Placements give you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Students have secured placements with companies such as YourStudio, Mynt Design and Fosters + Partners and have completed placements abroad in Dubai, Melbourne, LA and New Zealand. You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing scheme.
Live projects
You'll engage in authentic work experiences each year, working with external partners and live briefs. You'll have the opportunity to work on socially-driven community and commercial briefs. Previously, students have designed and developed projects on homelessness, theatre, exhibitions, student accommodation and luxury spas, allowing them to make an active contribution to the industry and engage with current issues.
Field trips
We offer opportunities to go on study trips in the UK and abroad – with free travel and accommodation for all mandatory field trips on the course. These could include workshops, design exhibitions or visits to practitioners’ studios and museums. There may be opportunities to further enhance your studies with optional field trips, though these will incur additional costs. Recent international trips include Berlin, Barcelona and the Venice Architecture Bienne.
Networking opportunities
We benefit from excellent links with national practices and local design agencies who bring you industry insight. We'll offer talks delivered by external practitioners from design practices within the UK and abroad, providing you with industry contacts. There are a range of opportunities to work on applied live briefs, expanding your real-world professional experience and wider knowledge base.
Competitions
You're supported to develop and showcase your professional creative work by entering national and international competitions, e.g. the RSA Student Design Awards. You can also exhibit at the Interior Educators' national graduate design awards. The course has seen great success in the national awards, with students consistently being recognised across several categories. In 2019 we won the Best Course Exhibition Award, establishing us as one of the top Interior courses in the UK.
Future careers
This course prepares you for future study and careers in
- interior and spatial design
- interior architecture
- 3D design
- retail and exhibition design
- promotion and management
Previous graduates of this course work for
- Fosters + Partners
- Jestico + Whiles
- Whittam Cox Architects
- Lister + Lister
- HLM Architects
- Bond Bryan Architects
- Menis Architects
- Next
- Laura Ashley
- IKEA
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
You'll have access to a wide variety of facilities across the university campuses – including a 24-hour learning centre, Students’ Union, cafes and eateries, lecture theatres, exhibition spaces and more. You'll be based in a fully equipped and purpose-designed studio, with state-of-the-art facilities including
- industry-standard computer hardware
- virtual reality equipment and software for coding
- digital design print facilities
- extensive workshops for soft modelling and prototyping
- multi-material fabrication workshops – print, wood, plastics, metal, mixed media, casting and ceramic
- CNC equipment including laser cutters, CNC routers (2D and 3D)
- 3D printing (including SLA, FDM, SLS, Metal 3DP)
- industry-standard spray painting and colour matching facility
- photographic studio and creative media centre
Learn more about your department
Art and Design facilities tour - shared workshops
Take a look around the shared workshops in the Department of Art & Design at Sheffield Hallam University.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (to include a relevant subject such as Art or Design). For example:
- BBC at A Level.
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language or literature at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, in an art and design or media related programme from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate
• Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design - pass
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
Portfolio review
If your application is successful you will receive an email inviting you to submit your portfolio by email and submission details by an online google form.
The portfolio helps us understand whether we are able to offer you a place on the course you’ve applied for. Your UCAS statement and portfolio provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your creative experience, potential ability and enthusiasm for the course you’ve applied for. Visit our portfolio review guidance
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Id People And Place | Credits: 60 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Id Space, Form And Architecture | Credits: 60 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Id Application | Credits: 60 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Id Context | Credits: 60 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Interior Architecture And Design | Credits: 120 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/24 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £15,860 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Art and design courses (PDF, 272.7KB)Legal information
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