Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies

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This course version is for students commencing in 2022 and onwards.

The Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture helps students to re-imagine interior environments and public spaces in local and global contexts. With a strong emphasis on people's experiences of space and the choice of a major in performative space, this degree equips students with the critical skills required to interrogate and transgress the traditional boundaries of commercial interior design.

Combined with the Bachelor of International Studies, the course provides students with additional practical skills, in particular those that raise their awareness of the international contexts of design, by providing the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a language other than English and another culture.

The course equips graduates with critical thinking, creativity and the skills to engage across the expanded field of interior architecture, to take up leading roles in industry. Uniquely, this course emphasises digital technologies of representation and fabrication, internationalisation and design practice. Students also learn a different language and culture, and travel overseas.

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Course aims

Through their study, students develop spatial intelligence and excellence in design practice. The program fosters a creative and explorative attitude towards the design process, underpinned by reflective and critical engagement. Students generate a cohesive design approach where research and practice are consolidated in design outcomes.

The course has:

  • an emphasis on creative, innovative spatial practice and international networks
  • practice-oriented and research-integrated learning regarding specific projects
  • engagement with innovative and creative technologies
  • an emphasis on emerging design practices
  • close links with creative practitioners.

Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

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All UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.

Diploma in Innovation

The Diploma in Innovation (C20060) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.

All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available athttps://dipinn.uts.edu.au.

Transdisciplinary electives program

Transdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is availablehere.

Typical study program

The below program shows a student commencing in Autumn who has selected the German Language and Culture major, and completing the Language, Culture & the Professional World pathway or the International Honours pathway.

It is recommended that students who elect to complete the Language, Culture & Global Exchange pathway complete 999781 International Research Methods in Year 3 Autumn, so that they can undertake their Exchange session during Year 4 Autumn.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Design Studio: Foundations in Interior Architecture 86004 12
Communication and Construction: Representation 86008 6
History and Theory 1 86006 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Design Studio: Inhabitations 86005 12
Communication and Construction: Generative Methods 86009 6
History and Theory 2 86007 6
December session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Intercultural Communication 99218 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contemporary Germany 976421 8
German Language and Culture 1 97601 8
Design Studio: Knowledge Spaces 86530 12
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
German Language and Culture 2 97602 8
Select 6 credit points of options: 6
Design Studio: Scenographic Spaces 86529 12

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
German Language and Culture 3 97603 8
Design Studio: Spatial Agency 86533 12
Communication and Construction: Material Futures 86114 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
German Language and Culture 4 97604 8
Communication and Construction: Technologies 86113 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
International Research Methods 999781 8
Select 16 credit points from the following: 16
Pathway Options (Germany) cbk92076 40
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24
Pathway Options (Germany) cbk92076 40

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Communication and Construction: Interior Technologies 86221 6
Select 12 credit points of options: 12
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Communication and Construction: Synthesis 86222 6
Design Studio: Interior Architecture Major Project 86223 12
Select 6 credit points of options: 6

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be forCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees throughHECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay aServices and Amenities Fee(SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas. It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of Study Amount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture $16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science $13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology $9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture $4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found usingtuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2024 is $864. The total credit points are 240.


All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay aStudent Services and Amenities Fee(SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%:alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit theinternational students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include commercial and residential interior design, interactive and responsive environment design, museum and exhibition design, production design for film and television, theatre and performance design, and visual and spatial branding.

Career options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students must complete 240 credit points comprising 120 credit points of core subjects, 24 credit points of electives and 96 credit points of international studies subjects.

In the International Studies component students select the language they will study at the time of enrolment, and either the Language, Culture and the Professional World pathway or the Language, Culture and Global Exchange pathway. Information relating to entry into the International Honours pathway can be found in theInformation for Studentssection.

Overseas study

In the International studies component students have the following options:

  1. Language, Culture & the Professional World: includes an internship and option of a short study abroad experience (2-6 weeks) overseas.
  2. Language, Culture & Global Exchange: includes an internship and a 6-month global exchange at any UTS partner university.
  3. International Honours:includes a full year at a relevant partner university where you will complete an honours level research project.
Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
STM91203Core subjects (Interior Architecture) 120
CBK92057Country and Language choice 96
CBK92366 Electives (Interior Architecture) 18
CBK92069Transdisciplinary Electives 6
Total 240

Additional information

Course duration

The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. There are generally up to 20 contact hours a week. Lectures and studios are on campus during session. Sessions focus on design studios that incorporate advanced communication and technology skills with innovative design thinking and practice.

Full time, on campus

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through the Universities Admissions Centre.

Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered byDesign and Architecturein the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building and for theBachelor of International Studiesoffered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement:To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there areadditional admission requirementsfor this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS'admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may bealternative pathwaysto help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see theUTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see theFaculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

For course specific information see theBachelor of International Studies Diploma in Languages Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit ourAdmissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

There are no prior language requirements for theinternational studiesprogram. During their first year of study students complete a language survey to ensure they commence their language and culture study at the appropriate level.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factorspage.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies students

For Design, Architecture and Building and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Design, Architecture and Building and International Studies - 2 students

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studiesin the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help youget the most out of your study at UTS.

Part ofThe Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building

  • Students working in the Fabrication Workshop

    Fabrication Workshop

    Prototype and model building equipment including laser cutting, 3D printers and a complete wood and metal workshop allow students hands on experience.

  • Busy Japanese street

    International studies

    You can take your studies further and open up a vast choice of job opportunities by combining your degree with international studies.

Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via theUniversities Admissions Centre (UAC)(opens an external site)

UAC code(s):609280 (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Important dates

MARCH 2024
4
Last day to enrol for Autumn session
20
Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence
APRIL 2024
3
UAC applications open
MAY 2024
2
Closing date for change of preference (May Round 1)
9
UAC offers released (May Round 1)
15
Non-school leaver info session
16
Closing date for change of preference (May Round 2)
23
UAC offers released (May Round 2)
30
Closing date for change of preference (June Round 1)
JUNE 2024
6
UAC offers released (June Round 1)
13
Closing date for change of preference (June Round 2)
20
UAC offers released (June Round 2)
JULY 2024
5
Closing date for change of preference (July Round 1)
12
UAC offers released (July Round 1)
18
Closing date for change of preference (July Round 2)
25
UAC offers released (July Round 2)
29-31
Spring session orientation
AUGUST 2024
1-2
Spring session orientation
5
Spring session commences (main calendar)
19
Last day to enrol for Spring session
28
Spring census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence
31
UTS Open Day
SEPTEMBER 2024
30
UAC early bird processing charge deadline
FULL ACADEMIC DATES
Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates including the Heath and Education calendars.

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies students

For Design, Architecture and Building and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Design, Architecture and Building and International Studies - 2 students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

You can meet an international student advisor at one of ourevents worldwideto ask questions and submit an application.

Important dates

Visit theUTS Handbookfor full academic dates. Visitessential information for international studentsfor the application closing dates.

How to apply

International applicantscan apply to studythrough UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
  • an International Baccalaureate, or
  • a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through theUniversities Admissions Centre(UAC) (opens external site).

Apply online

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies students

For Design, Architecture and Building and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Design, Architecture and Building and International Studies - 2 students

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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