Interior Design

I have good results in English Language, English and Maths, what do I need at A levels in order to study interior design after A levels

Reply 1

MindMax2000

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Original post by leopold007

I have good results in English Language, English and Maths, what do I need at A levels in order to study interior design after A levels

See the following job profiles for interior designers:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/interior-designer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/interior-and-spatial-designer#qualifications
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/interior-designer
https://www.life-pilot.co.uk/job-sectors/fashion-textiles/job-profile/interior-designer

As per above, you don't need specific A Levels to go into interior design.

Should you decide to opt for an interior design degree (for any random reason), see the following as random examples:
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/interior-design
https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/degrees/index.php?action=view&code=W250
https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/2C3W/interior-design#entry
https://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-interior-architecture/
https://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-interior-design/
https://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/interiordesign/
These are only from the first page of Google, so you it pays to do a lot more digging.

From the sample above, there are no specific A Level subject mentioned in entry requirements for most of the degrees listed. The only degree that has specific a subject specific requirement is asking for an A Level in Art and Design or Media. What a lot of them do mention is requiring a portfolio to show during your interview.

If you feel insure about any of the above, you're free to have Art and Design as one of your A Level subjects (this can help if you want to enter the profession after college instead of going to uni - see the job profiles). You can then pick your other 2 A Levels in any other subjects you feel comfortable with - ideally those that you can get high grades in, and then any left over that you are interested in.

As Interior Design isn't a regulated profession, there is no specific accreditation by any one professional body that you would need to be aware of (unlike Architecture) in order for the degree to help with your career. In other words, any interior design related degree is often more than OK.

As interior design is one of those professions that don't require specific degrees or college courses, do note you can still go into interior design with a degree in any subject; you will just have less to show for it when you do.

It's a competitive field, so good luck.

Reply 2

PS Reviewer

If you want to study an Interior Architecture/Interior Design degree then the following are the SBID centres of excellence:
Arts University Bournemouth
Coventry
Solent
Teesside

They might not be on the first page of google results but they offer a more recognised degree in the eyes of the industry.