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The Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) provides you with an understanding of the underlying principles and concepts in interior architecture and their applications in a broad range of contexts.

Discover the environments in which we spend our lives and learn how they are formed and fabricated. You'll apply conceptual processes, creative tools, management strategies and develop research skills to design a variety of public and private interior/spatial projects.

You'll also develop a broad repertoire of high-level representation and visualisation skills using industry-standard software programs and technical expertise. And, you'll learn to capitalise on new technologies and materials in the construction of indoor and outdoor 3D spaces.

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked projects. In this degree, in [DIA40001 and DIA40002], you'll work on industry projects to develop your design and management skills; from client meetings and scoping projects, to speculative presentations and working to fixed deadlines and budgets.

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Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 30% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.

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Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 28 February 2022
Semester 2 - 1 August 2022

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Duration

4 Year/s

Full-time

VTAC codes

3400236031 (CSP)
3400236033 (IFP)

CRICOS code

085306A

Fees

A$35230 (annual for 2022)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course details

- Course structure, work integrated learning, career opportunities and professional recognition.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies

16 units (200 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
20th Century Design	DDD10001	12.5
Introductory Design Studio	DDD10006	12.5
Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials	DIA10001	12.5
History of Interior Architecture	DIA10004	12.5
Interior Architecture Communication	DIA10005	12.5
Interior Architecture Studio 1 - Space, Form and Human Occupation	DIA10006	12.5
Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1	DIA20003	12.5
Contemporary Design Issues	DDD20004	12.5
Construction 2: Building Services and Documentation Packages	DIA20001	12.5
Interior Architecture Studio 2: Place, Space and Human Experience	DIA20004	12.5
Interior Architecture Studio 3: Design Exploration	DIA20005	12.5
Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 2	DIA30002	12.5
Construction 3: Sustainability	DIA30001	12.5
Interior Architecture Entrepreneurship and Professional Development	DIA30003	12.5
Interior Architecture Studio 4: Sustainability	DIA30004	12.5
Philosophy of Interior Architecture	DIA30005	12.5

Final year (honours)

6 units (100 credit points)

Choose an honours-year option:

Other studies

8 units (100 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 100 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

– Work Integrated Learning + Co-major + Advanced minor + Minors + Elective units + Signature Series

Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.

Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.

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You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.

A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!

You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.

Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.

Co-major (100 credit points)

A co-major is a major in a field of study outside this course. You can choose one in addition to a first major. Co-majors will not be named on your testamur certificate however will be shown on your transcript of results.

Advanced minor (50 credit points)

Advanced minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points in a field of study which builds upon your first major. Advanced minors can only be taken in conjunction with specific majors - more information will be available soon.

Minors (50 credit points)

Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Introduction to Animation	ANI10001	12.5
History of Animation	ANI10003	12.5
Introduction to Character and Environment Design	ANI10004	12.5
Introductory Chinese A	CHI10005	12.5
Introductory Chinese B	CHI10006	12.5
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
Introduction to Programming	COS10009	12.5
Creating Web Applications	COS10011	12.5
Product Visualisation 1: 2D and 3D Exploration	DID10001	12.5
Innovation Design Studio 1	DID10005	12.5
Entrepreneurship and Opportunity	ENT10001	12.5
Intermediate Chinese A	CHI20001	12.5
User-Centred Design	COS20001	12.5
Exhibition Design	DDD20003	12.5
Toolbox for Prototyping and Interdisciplinary Collaboration	DES20057	12.5
Innovation Design Studio 2	DID20006	12.5
User Experience Design	DIG20005	12.5
Product CAD	DPD20001	12.5
Furniture Design	DDD30004	12.5
Professional and Industry Experience 1	DDD30043	25
Professional and Industry Experience 2	DDD30044	25
Advertising Technology	DIG30003	12.5

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of a Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) acquire coherent and advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts of Interior Architecture and of research, principles and methods. Graduates of the degree possess initiative and judgement in Interior Architecture professional practice and/ or scholarship, the capacity to adapt their knowledge and skills to diverse contexts, responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, the capacity to plan and execute project work, and the ability to conduct independent research.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours), graduates will be able to:

apply cognitive and research skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge and theoretical concepts in the field of Interior Architecture and the ability to adapt this knowledge to meet the professional and/or scholarship requirements of stakeholders in differing contexts
demonstrate cognitive and technical skills, and a broad understanding of Interior Architecture knowledge with depth in Interior Architecture History, Materials and Construction Technology, and Spatial Development in the contexts in which these knowledge and skills are applied
apply cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking, initiative, and judgement in identifying and solving Interior Architecture problems independently and/or collaboratively, taking responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice
demonstrate communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas about Interior Architecture to diverse audiences and stakeholders
demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to apply principles of sustainability and respectful design to their knowledge.

Career opportunities

The variety of interior architecture design projects that Swinburne students undertake reflects the vast range of career paths graduates are able to stream into. Among other possibilities, graduates of Interior Architecture may pursue careers in: exhibition, furniture, set design, retail, education, hospitality, residential, commercial, high-rise tenancies, community and urban projects.

Graduates are also eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Design or a PhD program.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply to become members of the Design Institute of Australia.

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, English language requirements, prerequisites and pathways.

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

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Prerequisites

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL); and Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in one of Art, Interactive Digital Media C or VCE VET Creative and Digital Media, Product Design and Technology, Media, Studio Arts or Visual Communication Design.

Students with a Year 12 equivalent must attain relevant corresponding score in art, design or media subject at that level.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Progress from this course to Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours)	Maximum amount of credit available
Diploma of Design (UniLink) (8 months)	8 units

This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

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How to apply

Find out more about how to apply.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.