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Bachelor of Interior Design and Decoration with Foundation Year

London Metropolitan University

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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London Metropolitan University campus

About the program

Four-year full-time degree in Interior Design and Decoration with an integrated foundation year, Taught at London Met's Aldgate campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core knowledge in Interior Design and Decoration with Foundation Year. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in arts
  • Design and media.

Career outcomes

  • Interior decoration specialist
  • Private clients
  • High-end residential
  • Hotel and retail interiors
  • Interior design
  • Furniture and architecture practices

Curriculum

  • Four-year full-time programme
  • Modules listed for 2026/27. Foundation year: Critical & Contextual Studies: Foundation
  • Critical Creative Practice. Year 1: Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (Interiors)
  • Design Principles for Interiors
  • Interior Design Communication and Techniques. Year 2: Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (Interiors)
  • Design Details
  • Human Scale. Year 3: Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Interiors)
  • Integrated Design Practice
  • Major Project Realisation: Interior Design and Decoration.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification
  • Eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma); English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent); A portfolio of work
  • Which will need to be submitted as part of your application (you may also be asked to attend an interview)

Accepted academic background

Applicants who cannot meet the standard entry requirements for the 3-year degree, With a Level 3 or equivalent overseas qualification; GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Cambridge Duolingo 105

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically includes Passport or identity document
  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification certificates
  • Language proficiency evidence
  • Completed application materials
  • And portfolio or creative work samples.

How to apply

  1. Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit the required portfolio and supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year£21,000 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£4,000 GBP

Program details

CampusAldgate
Faculty or schoolSchool of Art, Architecture and Design
DepartmentArts, Design and Media
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value480
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInternational Bright Futures Scholarship: automatic 5,000 GBP tuition reduction for new full-time international fee-paying students at London campuses (page states 2026/27 starters; September 2027 terms not confirmed)

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    23 Jul 2027

    251 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.