Interior Architecture,BH-INARCH

Overview

Interior designers offer creative, proactive and innovative design solutions.

In this course, you'll develop a solid foundation in critical design thinking and theory relating to human occupation and explore how the human experience is central to interior architecture.

You will learn key employability skills including communication, creative problem-solving and collaborative work practice. You'll also learn to be mindful of environmental impact and sustainability by anticipating different scenarios and predicting the consequences of current actions.

Through work-integrated learning opportunities, you'll work on real projects, undertake site visits, create site documentation and deliver client briefings. You may also pitch design concepts to real clients and practitioners.

Before graduating, you must have completed at least 80 hours of relevant work experience.

Specialisations

As part of the course, you can choose to study one of the specialisations below, to gain knowledge in a particular area that aligns with interior architecture:

• Animation and Game Design
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication
• Digital Design
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Principles of Planning
• Urban Design and Planning

Honours

This course is a four-year embedded honours program that incorporates applied design research in the final year. This provides you a significant advantage when entering the workforce as the demand for research-informed design is increasing in the industry.

You also have the option to exit the course after three years, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Design).

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How this course will make you industry ready

• You'll complete 80 hours of work experience to develop relevant skills and the practical competence that employers are looking for.
• Strong engagement with industry is embedded throughout the course, including real and simulated client projects.
• Opportunities exist for local and international studio field trips, broadening your professional experience and cultural awareness.
• The course is designed and taught by industry professionals who are active in research and practice and who will ensure your education is industry-relevant.
• You will develop independent thinking and critical awareness skills, which are transferable across diverse career sectors.
• A fourth year will give you the applied research skills that are increasingly in demand in the sector.

What you'll learn

• Identify, explain and apply the disciplinary concepts in interior architecture
• Develop creative practices and ways of building knowledge that are critical and reflective
• Evaluate and synthesise information from various sources across multiple disciplines to inform the responsive processes related to the design and experience of interior architecture
• Select and use effective and appropriate visual, spoken, written, graphic and technical communication techniques appropriate for academic and professional environments
• Use a range of available technologies appropriate to interior architecture
• Adapt and respond to new ways of learning and global interaction to develop a self-directed approach
• Develop awareness and sensitivity around community and its role in Interior Architecture with particular attention to context and global differences in perceptions and interpretations of concepts and practice
• Recognise and understand cultural diversity in particular indigenous perspectives and knowledges. Respect individual human rights and include concepts of social sustainability, social equity and cultural diversity into interior architecture
• Work independently and collaboratively demonstrating relevant professional and ethical practices

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.