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BA Interior Architecture and Design

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion86%
Professional Jobs59%
Meaningful Work74%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£70,000 (1695 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
26%
02
Sales occupations
11%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Design occupations
★ Professional
7%
05
Skilled trades occupations
7%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
09
Administrative occupations
3%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (20001)
20001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (75% response rate)

81%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bournemouth
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,700
🎉7% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
64-79
5%
80-95
10%
96-111
20%
112-127
25%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (20001)

20001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

65%Web and Multimedia Design
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
35%Design

Outcomes

86%
Continuation
59%
Professional Work
74%
Meaningful Role
61%
Career On Track