A Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) teaches you practical design skills and essential theory to help you respond to contemporary living challenges. You will graduate with a strong foundation of design best practice, prepared to embark on a creative career as an interior designer.

This course teaches you environmentally sustainable practices while you investigate the finer details of home interior design, such as fittings and fabrics, as well as societal issues which include our ageing population, homelessness, evolving gender roles and the definition of family. You’ll discover the impact the selection of materials, lighting, joinery and furniture can have on your design, and explore technologies such as artificial intelligence and interactive audio-visual systems. From a practical point of view, you will realise residential environments through professional design practice and cross-disciplinary interaction, technical documentation, contract management and visualisation solutions.

This course comprises of 15 core subjects, eight specialisation subjects and one elective subject. Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising three hours of facilitated study and seven hours self-directed study.

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

• Electives

Year 1:

Requirements

Complete eight core subjects.

Core subjects

• Design Context | DCX101

• Design Drawing | DDW100

• Interior Design Practice | BID104A

• Design Studio 1 | DSO102

• History of Interior Design and Decoration | DHI100

• Construction and CAD | DCC100

• Joinery and Finishes | DJF100

• Design Studio 2 | DSO103

Year 2:

Requirements

Complete four core subjects and four specialisation subjects.

Core subjects

• Computer 3D Modelling | BID200

• Design Studio 3 | DSO201

• Problem Based Learning Studio | PBL202

• Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver | DDD203

Specialisation subjects

• Environment Design 2 (Residential) | IDR202A

• Scheduling Interiors 2 (Residential) | IDR205A

• Theories of Space and Place 2 | IDR206A

• Systems and Documentation 2 (Residential) | IDR207A

Year 3:

Requirements

Complete three core subjects and four specialisation subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Social Enterprise | SEN301

• Work Integrated Learning | WIL302

• Portfolio and Industry Experience | BID302A

Specialisation subjects

• Systems and Documentation 3 (Residential) | IDR303A

• Emerging Design Technologies (Residential) | IDR301A

• Environment Design 3 (Residential) | IDR302A

• Systems and Documentation 4 Residential | IDR304A

Electives:

Requirements

Choose one elective.

Elective subjects

• Interaction Design | DIG103A

• Product Knowledge | DPK100

• Message, Meaning, Media | CDC200A

• Fashion and Social Media | FA204A

• Design Research | IDC201A

• Environment Design 3 (Commercial) | IDC208A

• Emerging Design Technologies (Commercial) | IDC206A

• Life through a lens | CIM200A

• Systems and Documentation 2 (Commercial) | IDC302A

• Scheduling Interiors 2 (Commercial) | IDC303A

In this course, you will engage with the diverse theoretical and practical elements of designing residential interiors. With this broad-ranging perspective, you will graduate with the skills and social awareness that will be invaluable as you start your career in one of many exciting and challenging roles available in interior design practices, architectural studios or property developers.

Potential career paths

• Interior Designer
  Average salary: $74,148 - $110,000
• Virtual Environment Designer
  Average salary: $75,000 - $130,000
• Residential Designer
  Average salary: $72,500 - $120,000
• Property Stylist
  Average salary: $60,000

Australian Year 12 or equivalent

Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent