About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Interior Design. Based in Galashiels, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £20,080 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 1 Standard entry requirements - Highers ABBB (over two sittings), A-Levels BCC – BBB, International Baccalaureate 29 points, BTEC Extended Diploma DMM, HNC C in graded unit, HND CC in graded units. Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements. This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio. Minimum entry requirements Highers BBBC (over two sittings), A-Levels BCC, International Baccalaureate 29 points, BTEC Extended Diploma DMM, HNC C in graded unit, HND CC in graded units. Year 2 - Advanced Highers ABB (plus ABBB at Higher), A-Levels ABB, International Baccalaureate 30 points, BTEC Extended Diploma DMM in a relevant subject, HNC B in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points in a relevant subject, HND BB in graded units in a relevant subject. This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio. Please see "Additional Information" for further details. Year 3 - HND BB in graded units in a relevant subject. E.g. 3D Design or Interior Design. This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
