Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture)

Your interior architecture degree begins with introductory impact lab units where working with students from other disciplines you'll address contemporary challenges and identify potential solutions through partnering with industry and the community.

Your studies will centre on design process theory and technology including 2D and 3D digital drafting. Building on these foundations you'll delve into design psychology and the sociocultural aspects of design as well as your choice of units from other areas of study.

Later in your degree you can transfer your skills and knowledge straight to the workplace and gain practical work experience with our work integrated learning program.

• Business to develop skills that can lead to diverse careers intersecting design with marketing public relations advertising international business economics management and human resource management.
• Construction management to combine your creativity with skills in project management to design plan and manage the construction
  renovation or enhancement of internal spaces. You could work as a consultant for small to medium enterprises or with major architecture design or building firms.
• Property economics to incorporate your creative eye with investment acumen to optimise returns and manage the performance
  of properties. You'll be valued in both the private and public sectors.

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As an interior designer you may choose to work independently in a small or large practice or in a multidisciplinary firm specialising in large-scale architectural and property development projects either locally or overseas. Alternative career options include retail theatre and event design and exhibition design such as in a gallery or museum.

QUT interior design graduates qualify for Graduate Membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA). The Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) does not confer qualifications in architecture and the Queensland Architects Act (2002) restricts the use of the title 'Architect' to professionals registered by the Board of Architects of Queensland.

• Colour consultant
• Exhibition designer
• Interior designer
• Interior stylist
• Project manager
• Real estate staging consultant
• Residential interior designer
• Retail interiors consultant
• Set designer
• Sustainability design consultant
• Theatre designer
• Visualisation expert

To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) you must complete a total of 288 credit points made up of:

• a design major (144 credit points) including four shared foundation units (48 credit points) and 96 credit points from the interior architecture discipline
• four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
• complementary studies made up of both:
  • design specialisation units (minimum 48 credit points)
  • a minor or a combination of design specialisation units and electives (unit options) (48 credit points).

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) you must complete a total of 288 credit points made up of:

• a design major (144 credit points) including four shared foundation units (48 credit points) and 96 credit points from the interior architecture discipline
• four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
• complementary studies made up of both:
  • design specialisation units (minimum 48 credit points)
  • a minor or a combination of design specialisation units and electives (unit options) (48 credit points).

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area depending on how they match with your QUT course.