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Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interiors)
CRICOS Provider Code: NSW 00246M
CRICOS Course Code: NSW 069570G (156 weeks)
Duration: 3 years Full-time (6 full-time study periods), or 2 years (accelerated)
Location: North Sydney, Melbourne
Study options for Australian students: Full-time, Part-time
Study options for overseas students: Full-time (North Sydney only)
Intakes: March, July, October. Refer to Enrolment
FEE-HELP available
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Within the interior design industry there's a growing demand for designers who can respond creatively and responsibly to the realities of contemporary residential living. And now, thanks to the Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior) – you can become one of them.
Important principles and skills are picked up along the way, and put into practice through design, documentation, the building approval process, budgeting, specification writing and project management. Theory is brought to life through hands-on practical experience in an exciting studio environment amongst other like-minded passionate individuals.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The objective of this course is to develop ethical, reflective and professional practitioners who can access a body of knowledge enabling them to work in an interdisciplinary team to research, plan, organise, conduct and successfully complete creative, sustainable and cost effective strategies to a professional standard for the Australian and international market.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Year 1
Semester 1
AD101 Design Culture and Theory
AD102 Ideas Generation in Visual Communication
CI101 Systems of Communication 1
AD104 Introduction to Design Practice
Semester2
AD105 Frameworks of Design
RI101 Environment Design 1: Residential
RI102 Communication Systems 2: Residential
RI103 Digital Interiors: Residential
Year 2
Semester 3
RI201 Theories of Space and Place 1
RI202 Scheduling Interiors 1: Residential
RI203 Systems and Documentation 1: Residential
BE201 Environment Planning and Visualisation
Semester 4
RI204 Theories of Space and Place 2
RI205 Scheduling Interiors 2: Residential
RI206 Systems and Documentation 2: Residential
RI207 Environment Design 2: Residential
Year 3
Semester 5
RI301 Residential Design Technologies
RI302 Environment Design 3: Residential
RI303 Systems and Documentation 3: Residential
AD305 Independent Design Practice 1
Semester 6
AD301 Culture of Change and Innovation
AD304 Positioning the Design Practice
RI304 Systems and Documentation 4: Residential
AD306 Independent Design Practice 2
YOUR RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR CAREER
With the Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior), you could be designing a wide range of residential environments – from single and multi-level houses to the interiors of large scale or high-rise residential apartment complexes. You may find work in any leading architectural or interior design practice, either here in Australia or around the world. You could also start your own interior design business.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 18 years of age prior to course commencement with completion of Australian High School Year 12 and an ATAR of 63.40/UAI of 60+ (or equivalent) OR
- Mature age (aged 21 or over) entry with relevant work experiences AND
- Submission of a design portfolio (6–10 pieces of original creative work) AND
- Personal or phone interview (where possible) AND
- IELTS 6.0 (academic) with a minimum of 5.5 in each band if English is not your first language.
