Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

153799 v.5 Bachelor of Arts (Interior Architecture)


BA(Curtin) or BA(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 023967K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

Interior designers, as qualified professionals, find creative solutions to problems relating to the function and quality of people's built environment. Interior designers coordinate the design and construction of building interiors including commercial and retail office space, laboratories, intensive care units, computing areas, hotel and resort developments and theatres, as well as presentation environments for boutique and larger scale retailing, trade fairs, exhibitions, museums and gallery exhibitions and displays. Interior designers require skills and understanding in all aspects of design, combined with a technical knowledge of interior construction, equipment and building systems. They must also exercise ability in communication and administrativeskills.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None. Interview and portfolio may be required.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Note

It is a requirement for completion that students undertake a minimum of 40 days approved work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is a full-time honours degree. Provided that the stipulated prerequisites and corequisites are fulfilled, enrolment on a part-time basis is permitted.

Professional Recognition

The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) admits graduates to the licentiateship after commencing professional practice and then to full associate membership after a submission of a professional folio of work.

Career Opportunities

Interior designers find employment as independant interior design consultants, within interior design practices, as facility managers for large corporations, within architectural firms or, in some instances, working for organisations specialising in specific areas such as lighting design or furniture design and in design education.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

For details on the honours classes refer to the General Section of the Handbook.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
12538 v.3   Architecture/Interior Architecture Design 121 6.5 37.5
12539 v.2   Building Technology 121 3.0 12.5
12541 v.3   Architecture and Culture 121 3.0 25.0
12542 v.2   Design Communication 121 2.0 12.5
7580 v.7   Communication Principles 111 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
12543 v.2   Architecture/Interior Architecture Design 122 6.5 37.5
12544 v.2   Building Technology 122 3.0 12.5
12545 v.2   Ecologically Sustainable Design 122 2.0 12.5
12546 v.2   Architecture and Culture 122 2.0 12.5
12547 v.2   Design Communication 122 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1
12548 v.2   Interior Architecture 221 6.5 37.5
12549 v.2   IA Technical Studies 221 3.0 12.5
12550 v.2   Interior Architecture Materials 221 2.0 12.5
12552 v.2   Design Communication 221 5.0 25.0
12561 v.2   Furniture and Culture 221 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2
12553 v.2   Interior Architecture 222 6.5 37.5
12554 v.2   Furniture Design Workshop 222 4.0 25.0
12555 v.2   IA Technical Studies 222 3.0 12.5
12556 v.3   Colour Theory 222 2.0 12.5
12557 v.2   Architecture and Culture 222 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1
12551 v.2   Twentieth Century Development in Interiors 321 2.0 12.5
12558 v.2   Interior Architecture 321 6.5 37.5
12560 v.2   Building Science 321 3.0 25.0
309532 v.1   IA Research Methods 321 2.0 12.5
309552 v.1   Interior Architecture Technical Studies 321 3.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2
12562 v.2   Interior Architecture 322 6.5 37.5
12563 v.3   IA Technical Studies 322 3.0 12.5
12564 v.2   Building Science 322 2.0 12.5
12565 v.3   Design Career Strategies 322 3.0 12.5
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 1
12567 v.2   Interior Architecture 421 6.5 50.0
12568 v.2   Architectural Law 421 2.0 12.5
12569 v.3   Architectural Management 521 2.0 12.5
309555 v.1   IA Project Development 421 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2
309550 v.1   Architectural Practice (1) 522 2.0 12.5
309551 v.1   Interior Architecture Project Dissertation 499 1.0 75.0
7574 v.5   Building Contracts 402 2.0 12.5
  100.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2006 Raffles La Salle Intl S'pore Quarter 1   Y      
2006 Raffles La Salle Intl S'pore Quarter 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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