Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture) (ABB002.1)
| Selection rank | English language requirements | Duration | UAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 3.0 years | 363005 | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Location | Available teaching periods |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank |
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| Fees | |||
| 2021: Commonwealth Supported Place 2022: Commonwealth Supported Place |
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
| Academic entry requirements | English language requirements | CRICOS code | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 095576G | Faculty of Arts and Design | ||
| Discipline(s) | Location | Available teaching periods | Duration |
| School of Design and the Built Environment |
UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank |
View teaching periods | 3.0 years |
| Fees | |||
| 2021: $33,400 per year 2022: $34,000 per year |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Create inspirational spaces and interiors
The Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture) provides an essential introduction to the field of interior spatial design. In line with the opportunities and constraints generated by a globalised and rapidly changing world, you’ll explore a mixture of urban environments and public spaces, and will analyse their context in modern society.
You’ll develop a robust series of creative and critical-thinking skills which will allow you to visualise the potential of interior environments, communicate your ideas using digital design software and, ultimately, shape the way humans experience and interact with interior spaces. Successful completion of the course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to practice as a dynamic, agile and creative interior design professional.
Study a Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture) at UC and you will:
- evaluate the role of interior architecture from a range of different environmental, cultural, historical and interdisciplinary contexts
- interrogate the traditional boundaries of interior architecture
- collaborate, develop, discuss and debate ideas in a professional industry framework
- use and evaluate a range of innovative industry-standard creative technologies in response to diverse and complex design problems.
Work Integrated Learning
A feature of this course includes engaging with leading design professionals and industry practitioners to gain valuable real-world interior architecture experience through the delivery of a series of ‘live’ projects. Internships at local, national and international interior architecture and interior design firms are also promoted.
Career opportunities
- Interior designer (commercial, residential, heritage/adaptive reuse)
- Film and television designer
- Set designer
- Furniture designer
- Museum and exhibition designer
- Event planner
- Design journalist, researcher or educator
- Project manager
- Visual and spatial branding designer
Course-specific information
Signature overseas study options have been tailored specifically to this course to ensure that students are globally connected. You’ll be provided with the opportunity to work with leading practitioners and students at a variety of overseas institutions.
High-achieving students may be eligible for enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) course.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
TAFE QLD, South Bank Applicants:
First year entry into this course has been suspended for 2021. Applicants must have a completed a one year Diploma and be eligible for 24 credit points credit to commence this course in 2021.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 06 February 2023 | ||
| 2023 | UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank | Semester 1 | 06 February 2023 | ||
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Winter Term | 30 May 2023 | ||
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | ||
| 2023 | UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | ||
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Winter Term | 27 May 2024 | ||
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | ||
| 2024 | UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 |
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Bhanuben Nanavati College For Women
Canberra Institute Of Technology
Henan University Of Engineering
Other Australian Tafe
Shandong University
Tafe Queensland
University Of Canberra College
Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture) (ABB002) | 72 credit points
- From 2020 unit 11624 BE Digital Design Techniques 01: Fundamentals has replaced unit 11013 Pixels & Polygons. Students who have not already passed 11013 must complete 11624.
- From 2020 unit 11574 Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3 has replaced unit 11018 Professional Practice 2: WIL. Students who have not already passed 11018 must complete 11574.
Open Electives - 24 credit points as follows
- - Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
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Two Open Elective units
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Open Elective unit
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Year 3
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
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Two Open Elective units
Year 4
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Two Open Elective units
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Open Elective unit
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Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Open Elective unit
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Two Open Elective units
Year 4
UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Semester 2
Two Open Elective units
Year 1
Semester 1
11591 - Professional Orientation (Creative Industries, Digital Design and the Built Environment)
Year 2
Semester 1
Open Elective unit
Semester 2
11592 - Professional Evidence (Creative Industries, Digital Design and the Built Environment)
Two Open Elective units
Year 1
Semester 2
Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Semester 2
Two Open Elective units
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Reflect and evaluate the role of Interior Architecture from a range of environmental, cultural, historical and interdisciplinary contexts. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.1 UC graduate are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.3 UC graduate are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.6 UC graduate are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware. |
| Analyse and develop critical responses to the material and spatial assembly, agency and effect of interior environments. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; and 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings. |
| Select, apply and evaluate a range of innovative and creative technologies in response to diverse and complex design problems. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Majors
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture) | BBuiltEnv (IntArch) |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) course.
Enrolment data
2020 enrolments for this course by location. Please note that enrolment numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes.
| Location | Enrolments |
|---|---|
| UC - Canberra, Bruce | 55 |
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
