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  • Integrated foundation year
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BA (Hons) Interior Design and Decoration (including foundation year)

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

This Interior Design and Decoration degree is designed for students who wish to explore their creative potential and establish a unique design voice. The course includes an intensive foundation year, providing an alterna…

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
4 years
Intakes
Sep
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from londonmet.ac.uk, updated 10 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

This Interior Design and Decoration degree is designed for students who wish to explore their creative potential and establish a unique design voice. The course includes an intensive foundation year, providing an alternative route into higher education for those who may not meet the requirements for the standard three-year programme. During the foundation year, students are immersed in an academic environment, working alongside undergraduates to develop essential skills in drawing, 3D composition, and workshop techniques. Following this preparatory year, students progress to the three-year bachelor’s degree, where they focus on the discipline of interior design and decoration, exploring projects across private, commercial, and community interiors. The curriculum emphasises sustainable and environmental design, preparing students for professional practice. Available as a full-time four-year course, it offers a supportive environment with access to expert tutors, industry-standard facilities, and opportunities to engage with the wider creative community at the institution. Graduates emerge as specialists, equipped with the portfolio and practical experience needed to succeed in the competitive creative sector.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 0

Critical & Contextual Studies: Foundation30 Credits
Critical Creative Practice30 Credits
Project30 Credits
Techniques30 Credits

Year 1

Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (Interiors)30 Credits
Design Principles for Interiors30 Credits
Interior Design Communication and Techniques30 Credits
Spatial Design30 Credits

Year 2

Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (Interiors)30 Credits
Design Details30 Credits
Human Scale30 Credits
Interior Design Practices and Techniques30 Credits

Year 3

Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Interiors)30 Credits
Integrated Design Practice30 Credits
Major Project Realisation: Interior Design and Decoration30 Credits
Project Design and Development for Interiors30 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

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Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
10 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 10 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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