About BA (hons) Interior Design in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

The Interior Design programme offers a creative blend of design skills to equip students for industry. It applies conceptual methodology to imaginatively adapt or re-use interiors. Key study themes include materials, hand and digital making skills, drawing, furniture and detailing, sustainability, human centred design, technology and digital communication.

Express yourself with the latest tech. We’ll show you how innovative new technology can help you bring your interior design ideas to life. And we’ll give you the opportunity to work on real projects for big businesses. Recently our students have worked on live projects to develop interiors for Adidas, Herman Miller and Accor hotel group.

This exposure to live clients and stakeholders is something we’re proud of. We encourage you to use your time with us as an opportunity to work with more and more external partners, organisations and businesses. This helps you challenge yourself and develop connections and skills that will be invaluable after graduation – whilst also building a sense of identity as a designer. Many of our graduates go on to work in creative roles in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, for companies like AECOM, Area, and IKEA amongst others. You could follow in their footsteps. 82% of our graduates reported in the National Student Survey that they were satisfied overall with their Interior Design degree.

Entry requirements

• Year 1

  Standard entry requirements

• Highers ABBB 
• A-Levels BCC
• Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
• BTEC DMM (in a relevant area

• Minimum entry requirements*

• Highers BBBC (including English)
• A-Levels BCC

• * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

• We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

  Year 2

  Standard entry requirements

• HNC B in graded unit (in a relevant HNC)
• BTEC DMM (in relevant subject)

• Year 3

• HND BB in graded unit. Entry into Year 3 from appropriate articulated HND/BTEC courses or from Approved Learning Partners (dependent upon places available).

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Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.