Overview

Discover the environments in which we spend our lives and learn how they are formed and fabricated. You'll apply conceptual processes, creative tools, management strategies and develop research skills to design a variety of public and private interior/spatial projects.

You'll also develop a broad repertoire of high-level representation and visualisation skills using industry-standard software programs and technical expertise. And, you'll learn to capitalise on new technologies and materials in the construction of indoor and outdoor 3D spaces.

Career opportunities

The variety of interior architecture design projects that Swinburne students undertake reflects the vast range of career paths graduates are able to stream into. Among other possibilities, graduates of Interior Architecture may pursue careers in: exhibition, furniture, set design, retail, education, hospitality, residential, commercial, high-rise tenancies, community and urban projects.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) from the Swinburne University of Technology are also eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Design or a PhD program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

20th Century Design

History of Interior Architecture

Interior Architecture Communication

Interior Architecture Studio 1 - Space, Form and Human Occupation

Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1

Contemporary Design Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00 , National

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International: It is strongly advised that you consider applying at least three months in advance of the intake’s start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

64

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Architecture Interior Design View 25 other Bachelors in Interior Design in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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64

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50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 085306A
Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL); and Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in one of Art, Interactive Digital Media C or VCE VET Creative and Digital Media, Product Design and Technology, Media, Studio Arts or Visual Communication Design.

Students with a Year 12 equivalent must attain relevant corresponding score in art, design or media subject at that level.

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43280 AUD / year

≈ 43280 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9314 AUD / year

≈ 9314 AUD / year

Additional Details

National fee is Commonwealth Supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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