Bachelor of Design - International (Interior Architecture)

Bachelor

Undertake interior design projects in practical studio settings and learn from award-winning practitioners. This course combines your design degree with a year of international studies.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Course Code

401392, 096566A

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Jul

ATAR

87

About this course

Highlights

Travel overseas, immerse yourself in a different culture and be on pace with international design trends.
Enjoy a year of studying with one of our international partner universities in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong, the US and Canada.
Enhance your global employability and open unique career opportunities.

Highlights

Travel overseas, immerse yourself in a different culture and be on pace with international design trends.
Enjoy a year of studying with one of our international partner universities in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong, the US and Canada.
Enhance your global employability and open unique career opportunities.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Great design is happening all around the world. If you want to travel overseas immerse yourself in a different culture and be on pace with the design trends emerging in another country this degree is for you.

Your degree will begin with introductory and shared impact lab units where working with students from other disciplines you'll focus on problems and social issues and identify potential solutions connected to industry and community.

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

In your third year of study you will spend two semesters (96 credit points) studing abroad before returing to

transfer skills and knowledge to a workplace or professional context and gain practical work experience with work integrated learning.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Many interior designers work independently or in both small and large practices. Others elect to work in multidisciplinary firms specialising in large-scale complex architectural and property development projects both locally and internationally. Alternative career areas include retail and theatre and event design and exhibition design such as in gallery or museum settings.

An additional year of International studies will enhance your global employability and open unique career opportunities.

Professional recognition

Graduates qualify for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA). T

he 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.

Possible careers

Exhibition designer
Interior designer
Project manager
Set designer
Sustainability design consultant
Theatre designer
Visualisation expert

Course structure

To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Design - International (Interior Architecture) you must complete a total of 384 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:
- design specialisation units (minimum 48 credit points)
- a minor or a combination of design specialisation units and electives (unit options) (48 credit points).
an international study year (96 credit points).

Note: Bachelor of Design - International is being introduced progressively with first year introduced in 2019 and fourth year in 2022.

Special conditions

You'll need to meet certain criteria to be eligible for your exchange year including:

be currently enrolled at QUT (not deferred).
have a GPA of at least 4.50. This must be maintained up until your time of departure for exchange.
you must complete DYB102 Impact Lab 2: People at any stage prior to your exchange.
be supported by your faculty who will be asked to confirm your suitability to participate in the exchange program. They will consider any history of not meeting the standards of behaviour outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
be financially self-sufficient for the duration of your exchange. You'll need to pay for your own travel and living expenses.
agree to the key exchange requirements when applying for exchange. These include but are not limited to:
- Abiding by the QUT code of conduct whilst on exchange
- Attending the compulsory pre-departure session.
- Abiding by all exchange conditions with regards to QUT insurance and registration with Customer Care. More information about this is given on the pre-departure page.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be ineligible.

Where possible QUT will try to ensure students get their preferred study destination but this cannot be guaranteed. However every student who meets the QUT exchange program requirements as well as DE45 course requirements will be able to undertake an overseas study experience.

To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Design - International (Interior Architecture) you must complete a total of 384 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:
- design specialisation units (minimum 48 credit points)
- a minor or a combination of design specialisation units and electives (unit options) (48 credit points).
an international study year (96 credit points).

Note: Bachelor of Design - International is being introduced progressively with first year introduced in 2019 and fourth year in 2022.

Special conditions

You'll need to meet certain criteria to be eligible for your exchange year including:

be currently enrolled at QUT (not deferred).
have a GPA of at least 4.50. This must be maintained up until your time of departure for exchange.
you must complete DYB102 Impact Lab 2: People at any stage prior to your exchange.
be supported by your faculty who will be asked to confirm your suitability to participate in the exchange program. They will consider any history of not meeting the standards of behaviour outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
be financially self-sufficient for the duration of your exchange. You'll need to pay for your own travel and living expenses.
agree to the key exchange requirements when applying for exchange. These include but are not limited to:
- Abiding by the QUT code of conduct whilst on exchange
- Attending the compulsory pre-departure session.
- Abiding by all exchange conditions with regards to QUT insurance and registration with Customer Care. More information about this is given on the pre-departure page.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be ineligible.

Where possible QUT will try to ensure students get their preferred study destination but this cannot be guaranteed. However every student who meets the QUT exchange program requirements as well as DE45 course requirements will be able to undertake an overseas study experience.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Architecture & Building courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

72.3%

Overall satisfaction

75.4%

Skill scale

55.9%

Teaching scale

79.3%

Employed full-time

$55.7k

Average salary

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