Bachelor of Interior Architecture

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above

or

Work and life experience

Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.

Course Details

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

What you'll learn:

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

Your career:

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

Alternative Pathways:

There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:

SAIBT Diploma of Arts