Bachelor of Interior Architecture

This dynamic degree is the ideal introduction to the creative world of interior design.

Our Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree offers a blend of hands-on experience with solid theoretical knowledge, ensuring you graduate with the tools needed for a successful career in this competitive field. Learning will be further enhanced when you:

• work with community groups on real-life projects in Australia and overseas
• gain valuable workplace experience with an industry placement
• are matched with a design mentor who will support you as you complete your studies and prepare to embark on your transition into professional practice
• have the opportunity to benchmark your work nationally and internationally through design competitions, and to publicly exhibit your work twice a year
• have the opportunity to join study tours and field trips, where you will visit international and national design practices, exhibitions and significant interiors
• take part in the annual Interior Architecture Professional Practice Week, where you have the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities that enable you to apply your practical, theoretical and philosophical knowledge to professional design practice

This degree will see you graduate with the confidence and practical capabilities needed to succeed in this competitive field. You will:

• gain a solid foundation in the theoretical aspects of design, and through valuable hands-on projects and industry placements you will also gain practical knowledge and skills that will see you transition with ease into the workplace
• gain an understanding of industry trends - delve into the world of workplace design, as well as the expanding field of furniture design with hands-on experience in the production and fabrication of furniture
• apply design processes and strategies to a range of interior architecture projects, many of which are professional projects with real clients; alternatively you may choose to complete workshop-based courses where you create furniture prototypes

During your fourth year you will be given the opportunity to pursue your own area of interest, such as retail design, hospitality design, furniture design or other related fields.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

This degree consistently records high graduate employment rates. You could typically find work in architectural practices, interior design practices, building companies, or other organisations supplying the design and building industry, such as corporate furniture suppliers. Careers to consider:

• interior designer: design, document and manage the implementation of interior spaces
• event designer: oversee and direct the overall look and visual appeal of an event
• furniture designer: develop design concepts, experiment with different materials, liaise with clients, and build sample models for either mass produced furniture prototypes or one-off exclusive pieces
• project manager: manage the design process, liaising between client, consultants and builders
• design manager: work within major organisations developing and delivering design strategies to enhance the organisations brand and business strategies