Bachelor of Design Arts: Interior Design
Melbourne, Australia
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
With immense global urbanization, never before has interior design offered so many opportunities to change the way people live. In the LCI Melbourne Interior Design program, you will develop the conceptual, theoretical, and technical knowledge required to excel in a career where place and people meet, in a diverse range of private, public, residential, and commercial environments.
Admissions
Curriculum
Major Study Units
- Foundations in Interior Design
- Interior Design CAD
- Colour and Light Studies in Interior Design
- Multi-sensory spaces and the Interior
- Interior Modelling techniques
- Interior Design and Industry
Degree
Bachelor of Design Arts (Interior Design)
Required Materials
During Orientation the Academy will provide you with a detailed list of the required materials for the program.
Program Length
The Bachelor of Design Arts can be completed over 3 years full-time (10 units per academic year) or 2 years fast-tracked full-time (15 units per academic year). Part-time study is also available. An academic year is divided into three twelve-week study periods, called โtrimestersโ.
Assessments
80% project work (including practical work, essays, presentations, and group assignments) and 20% test.
Program Outcome
Course Objectives
- Understand and appreciate a clientโs needs and resulting space requirements
- Identify and address spatial and function needs for interiors
- Integrate research and technical specifications into the design process
- Understand and design for residential and commercial space needs
- Appreciate and apply key concepts in sustainability
- Understand style and trend forecasting in the design process.
Ideal Students
Prospective Student Profile
- Creative students with an interest in space, function, and form
- Excellent communication skills
- Solutions-oriented problem solver
Career Opportunities
Career Possibilities
Graduating with a major in Interior Design prepares you for a range of different career possibilities both within a residential or commercial context. These may include: Interior Designer, Set Designer, Rendering Artist, Exhibition Designer, Interior Stylist, Visual Merchandiser, or Design Consultant.
Work-Based Placements
The Professional Studies units of the Bachelor of Design Arts ensure students secure industry placements to enhance their skills and experience - giving them an edge when they graduate. Work experience in the design industry can include placements at architectural practices, interior design companies, or individual stylists.