Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies

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This course version is for students commencing in 2022 and onwards.

This course is designed for aspiring interior architects with a passion for redefining spaces and a curiosity about international design perspectives. Choose this course to develop a nuanced understanding of how people experience spaces, with a special focus on performative space, and to gain a competitive edge through international studies, including language and cultural immersion.

What sets this course apart is its blend of critical thinking, creativity, and digital technology skills, alongside a deep dive into international design contexts. You'll learn to challenge conventional design boundaries and to innovate within the expansive field of interior architecture.

You will acquire a robust set of skills, including spatial intelligence, design excellence, and the ability to integrate research into practice. The course fosters a reflective approach to design, encouraging you to develop a unique and research-backed design philosophy.

Learning will be dynamic, combining practice-oriented projects with research integration. You'll engage with cutting-edge technologies and form connections with creative professionals, preparing you for a future in various design roles.

Upon completion, you'll be equipped for careers in both commercial and residential design, interactive environments, exhibition design, and more. The international experience gained will significantly enhance your employability, setting you apart in the global design industry.

The course equips graduates with critical thinking, creativity and the skills to engage across the expanded field of interior architecture, to take up leading roles in industry. Uniquely, this course emphasises digital technologies of representation and fabrication, internationalisation and design practice. Students also learn a different language and culture, and travel overseas.

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through the Universities Admissions Centre.

Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building and for the Bachelor of International Studies offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.