Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
Swinburne University of Technology
About
The Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) provides students with an understanding of the underlying principles and concepts in interior architecture and its applications in a broad range of contexts.
Discover the environments in which we spend our lives and learn how they are formed and fabricated.
Apply conceptual processes, creative tools, management strategies and research skills to designing a variety of public and private interior/spatial projects.
Develop a broad repertoire of high-level representation and visualisation skills using industry-standard software programs and technical expertise.
Learn to capitalise on new technologies and materials in the construction of indoor and outdoor 3D spaces.
Structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated. View course rules and special requirements
Core studies
16 units (200 credit points)
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| 20th Century Design | DDD10001 | 12.5 |
| Introductory Design Studio | DDD10006 | 12.5 |
| Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials | DIA10001 | 12.5 |
| History of Interior Architecture | DIA10004 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Communication | DIA10005 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Studio 1 - Space, Form and Human Occupation | DIA10006 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1 | DIA20003 | 12.5 |
| Contemporary Design Issues | DDD20004 | 12.5 |
| Construction 2: Building Services and Documentation Packages | DIA20001 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Studio 2: Place, Space and Human Experience | DIA20004 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Studio 3: Design Exploration | DIA20005 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 2 | DIA30002 | 12.5 |
| Construction 3: Sustainability | DIA30001 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Entrepreneurship and Professional Development | DIA30003 | 12.5 |
| Interior Architecture Studio 4: Sustainability | DIA30004 | 12.5 |
| Philosophy of Interior Architecture | DIA30005 | 12.5 |
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Final year (honours)
6 units (100 credit points)
Choose an honours-year option:
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Other studies
8 units (100 credit points)
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 100 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Co-major Advanced minor Minors Elective units Signature SeriesCo-major (100 credit points)
A co-major is a major in a field of study outside this course. You can choose one in addition to a first major. Co-majors will not be named on your testamur certificate however will be shown on your transcript of results.
Advanced minor (50 credit points)
Advanced minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points in a field of study which builds upon your first major. Advanced minors can only be taken in conjunction with specific majors - more information will be available soon.
Minors (50 credit points)
Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.
Elective units
Any of the following units may be undertaken.
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| Introduction to Animation | ANI10001 | 12.5 |
| History of Animation | ANI10003 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Character and Environment Design | ANI10004 | 12.5 |
| Introductory Chinese A | CHI10005 | 12.5 |
| Introductory Chinese B | CHI10006 | 12.5 |
| Professional Communication Practice | COM10007 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Programming | COS10009 | 12.5 |
| Creating Web Applications | COS10011 | 12.5 |
| Product Visualisation 1: 2D and 3D Exploration | DID10001 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Design Studio 1 | DID10005 | 12.5 |
| Entrepreneurship and Opportunity | ENT10001 | 12.5 |
| Intermediate Chinese A | CHI20001 | 12.5 |
| User-Centred Design | COS20001 | 12.5 |
| Exhibition Design | DDD20003 | 12.5 |
| Toolbox for Prototyping and Interdisciplinary Collaboration | DES20057 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Design Studio 2 | DID20006 | 12.5 |
| User Experience Design | DIG20005 | 12.5 |
| Product CAD | DPD20001 | 12.5 |
| Furniture Design | DDD30004 | 12.5 |
| Professional and Industry Experience 1 | DDD30043 | 25 |
| Professional and Industry Experience 2 | DDD30044 | 25 |
| Advertising Technology | DIG30003 | 12.5 |
Signature Series
A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Learning outcomes
Graduates of a Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) acquire coherent and advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts of Interior Architecture and of research, principles and methods. Graduates of the degree possess initiative and judgement in Interior Architecture professional practice and/ or scholarship, the capacity to adapt their knowledge and skills to diverse contexts, responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, the capacity to plan and execute project work, and the ability to conduct independent research.
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours), graduates will be able to:
- apply cognitive and research skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge and theoretical concepts in the field of Interior Architecture and the ability to adapt this knowledge to meet the professional and/or scholarship requirements of stakeholders in differing contexts
- demonstrate cognitive and technical skills, and a broad understanding of Interior Architecture knowledge with depth in Interior Architecture History, Materials and Construction Technology, and Spatial Development in the contexts in which these knowledge and skills are applied
- apply cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking, initiative, and judgement in identifying and solving Interior Architecture problems independently and/or collaboratively, taking responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice
- demonstrate communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas about Interior Architecture to diverse audiences and stakeholders
- demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to apply principles of sustainability and respectful design to their knowledge.
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