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RMIT University

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

RMIT University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A

In the 21st century, the definition of ‘interior’ can no longer be simply equated to the inside of a building.Conditions of interior and interiority are increasingly affected and transformed by contemporary technologies as well as social and cultural forces and relationships.Focused on the dynamic relations between people and the surrounding environment, this ideas-led design degree explores the potential and future of interior design as a practice. This degree will challenge your assumptions about interior design. You will learn to think and operate like a designer you will learn from distinguished design practitioners.

Structure

Year 1: You'll undertake classes in design and communications, history and theory, and technical studies that introduce you to concepts of interior design. Years 2 and 3: Studies are integrated in design studios and electives in technology, communications, specialisations, and history and theory. Each semester, practising professionals and academics offer a selection of studios and specialisations investigating timely and relevant topics. In second and third year, you have the opportunity to develop your design skills and awareness through overseas travel studios. In third year, you may also choose to study overseas for a semester. Year 4: You'll pursue an individual thesis and design project based on your accumulated skills and interests in design, theory, technology and communications. Final year work is celebrated through a public exhibition, INDEX. Specialisations include: residential design, furniture design, retail design, design for film and TV, design for theatre, exhibition and event design, model making, design publishing, lighting, materials, digital modelling and fabrication, projection mapping, digital video and website design.

Standard entry requirements

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70%. Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL, or equivalent studies.

Recognition

Graduates of this degree are eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia. This RMIT degree participates in a local and global conversation and network through membership of IDEA (Interior Design/Interior Architecture Educators Association), DIA (Design Institute of Australia) and IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects and Interior Designers).

Study pathways

Graduates of the following programs may be eligible to apply for exemptions of up to one year: -Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) -Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration -Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design

Further information

Graduates will be employed in interior design and architectural practices where commissions may range from domestic interior, retail and entertainment, to hospitality, corporate office and public building design. These practices range in scale from large corporate offices to teams of two to three. Design practices are increasingly becoming multidisciplinary, with interior designers, landscape architects, architects, industrial designers and graphic designers collaborating on large-scale projects. Many graduates also establish their own design practices. Interior designers also work in film and television design, set design for theatre, furniture design, exhibition design and curating, event planning and design journalism.

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