A Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial) provides the knowledge required to design the ever-changing features of our commercial environments, such as retail, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and workspaces. It anticipates online virtual commercial environments, engages with contemporary theory and represents spatial environments with computer 3D modelling.

Throughout this course, you will explore the theoretical and practical elements of designing and making commercial interiors – branding, lighting, sustainability and materiality – to create environments that meet your client’s needs. You will discover how commercial interior-design strategies are developed and assessed, as well as practical industry-based management skills, such as documentation, contract management, professional design practice and cross-disciplinary interaction. Using industry standard software, you’ll develop the skills to communicate information that’s relevant to designing, costing and constructing interiors, and find out how to represent spatial environments. The course engages you in contemporary theory and provides an overview of the leading interior-design trends and a look towards the future.

This course comprises of fifteen core subjects, eight specialisation subjects and one elective subjects. 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 three specialisation subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Computer 3D Modelling | BID200

• Design Studio 3 | DSO201

• Problem Based Learning Studio | PBL202

• Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver | DDD203

Specialisation subjects

• Design Research | IDC201A

• Environment Design 3 (Commercial) | IDC208A

• Emerging Design Technologies (Commercial) | IDC206A

Year 3:

Requirements

Complete three core subjects and five specialisation subjects.

Core subjects

• Social Enterprise | SEN301

• Work Integrated Learning | WIL302

• Portfolio and Industry Experience | BID302A

Specialisation subjects

• Systems and Documentation 2 (Commercial) | IDC302A

• Creative Thinking Process | BID301A

• Scheduling Interiors 2 (Commercial) | IDC303A

• Environment Design 4 (Commercial) | IDC301A

• Systems and Documentation 3: Nominated | IDC304A

Electives:

Requirements

Choose one elective.

Elective subjects

• Interaction Design | DIG103A

• Product Knowledge | DPK100

• Message, Meaning, Media | CDC200A

• Fashion and Social Media | FA204A

• Life through a lens | CIM200A

• Systems and Documentation 2 (Residential) | IDR207A

• Environment Design 2 (Residential) | IDR202A

• Systems and Documentation 3 (Residential) | IDR303A

• Project Management | MGT201A

• Foundations of Public Health | PUBH2000

You will graduate with the creativity, skills and experience to create state-of-the art, attractive and appropriate commercial interiors, with the capability in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, so you’ll be in high demand with the world’s best interior design firms as a Designer or Consultant, or you’ll be able to start your own design firm.

Potential career paths

• Interior Designer
  Average salary: $74,148 - $110,000
• Virtual Environment Designer
  Average salary: $75,000 - $130,000
• Retail Designer
  Average salary: $80,000 - $164,000
• 3D Computer Modeler
  Average salary: $76,250 - $100,450

Australian Year 12 or equivalent

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