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Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) ( Commencing 2010)

DINTER10  064756D



Campus

Fee*

Duration

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Prahran

A$20,750 (annual for 2010) 

3 Year/s

Semester 1, Semester 2
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Note: This course information is for students commencing from 2010. If you enrolled as a commencing first-year student in 2009 please refer to the previous course information Bachelor of Design (Interior Design). Students enrolled in the 2009 structure will have the opportunity to transition to the 2010 structure. Students enrolled prior to 2009 please refer to the Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) course structure on the faculty website.
 
Our world is rapidly changing and there is a continual need to revisit the way we create our cities, homes, retail environments and workplaces. As a Swinburne interior design student you will study the humanistic element of space, and how the environments in which we spend our day-to-day existence are formed and fabricated. You will be learning from interior designers who work in some of the most exciting and vibrant design practices in Melbourne. You will also engage in a variety of projects from the small-scale (residential) to large-scale (commercial), developing a broad repertoire of representation and visualisation skills from industry-standard software programs to more traditional forms such as manual drafting and freehand drawing.
 
Students who undertake Stage 2 or 3 of this program commencing part time in September 2010 at City University, Hong Kong will be enrolled in an articulation major and will have a restricted choice of units.

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The structure of, and the units of study within, the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) degree conforms to the AQF Guidelines for a bachelor degree by allowing students to: 
  • Acquire a systematic and coherent body of knowledge, the underlying principles and concepts, and the associated communication and problem-solving skills
  • Develop academic skills and attributes necessary to undertake design research, comprehend and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of sources
  • Develop the ability to review, consolidate, extend and apply the knowledge and techniques learnt, including in a professional context (refer to the following units of study
  • Gain a foundation for self-directed and life-long learning
  • Gain interpersonal and teamwork skills appropriate to employment and/or further study

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This program has a Flexible Degree Structure  (commencing 2010) providing you with a wider and more flexible choice in combining studies from different disciplines to add either depth or breadth to your degree.   Prahran students may also apply for an Industry Placement unit.

Prior to enrolment students will be required to attend degree planning information sessions.

For completion of the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) students are required to undertake: 
  • The Interior Design professional major of 16 units of study (200 credit points); and
  • A co-major of 8 units (100 credit points) or two minors of four units (50 credit points) each
Students may select co-majors or minors subject to timetable availability. Follow this link for more information. Students may also undertake Electives Plus Minors, Options Plus, Student Exchange or other approved options.

Note: Students cannot enrol in a Co-Major or MInor in the same discipline as their Professional Major.
 
Students will normally be enrolled in a Recommended Study Sequence and must successfully complete a minimum of 300 credit points; 50 per semester for full-time students. To qualify for the award, a student must complete, or have been granted an exemption for the units of study listed below. Students initially enter into the three-year bachelor program. At the end of that program students may exit with an undergraduate bachelor degree or continue with further study. Work expected outside normal timetabled contact hours, in keeping with related design courses, will usually be no less than a minimum of two for one.
 
Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) (Prahran students only)
In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study HDD0009 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne Design students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.
 
Options Plus
Students will also have access to a small set of approved individual Options Plus units of study which provide either a distinctive learning experience or targeted study support. This could include optional study tours. In some cases, students may be required or request to take specially targeted Options Plus units, for example, the Analysing and Writing English unit to be offered for credit in Winter Term for NESB students. Students undertaking a full 300cp course are allowed to substitute at least one Options Plus unit for one existing unit within their Co-Major or Minor but NOT in their Professional Major. They will be advised by their Faculty on which unit(s) of their sequence.
 
Electives Plus sequences (Prahran students only)
Electives Plus sequences provide Swinburne degree students with options to broaden their career skills and strengthen their employability by selecting from units of study outside their degree discipline.
 
Students undertaking this course can choose to study Electives Plus sequences units from one of the following themes:
Electives Plus sequences are available in all Swinburne degree programs subject to timetabling constraints, with the exception of double degree programs, specialist double major degrees, and where entry has been approved with advanced standing.
 
Winter and Summer terms
The Faculty of Design in Prahran is offering an optional six-week Winter and Summer term allowing you to complete extra study between the standard semesters. These terms are not mandatory. However, if you wish to vary your study load you may want to consider this option.
 
International Study Programs - Study Abroad
Students can apply to participate in an exchange program or a study tour program as part of their degree. More information about our current exchange and study tour programs can be viewed here

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Units of study are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise indicated with students normally undertaking 50 credit points per semester.
 
Plus, throughout the length of your degree you will select eight units from your chosen co-major or minor sequence or free elective unit.

HDD0009 Careers in the Curriculum (Prahran students only).
This is a zero credit point unit of study which is compulsory for students in the second or third year of their course.

Study Abroad options - see information above in Course Structure.

In Year 3 students may undertake Industry Placement (Prahran students only)
HDP050 Industry Placement 1  (37.5 credit points)
HDP055 Industry Placement 2   (37.5 credit points)
Any two 12.5 credit point subject from Stage 3 units of study
Students undertaking Industry Placement interstate or overseas are required to advise Student Administration at the Faculty of Design.
 
City University, Hong Kong
The final three semesters of this course will be taught part time at City University, Hong Kong, comemncing 2010.
Semester 1, September to December 2010
 
HDC006HK Managing Design is taught as part of the Design Management Minor.
 
 

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To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) students must complete the required units in their Professional Major of Interior Design listed below. With the diversity of Professional Major, Co-Major and Minor studies available to students there may be overlap in the units of study between some Professional Majors, Co-Majors and Minors. Where such overlap occurs a unit can only be counted for credit once.

Interior Design Professional Major units:
Interior Design Major - 2010

A Co-major can be undertaken in one of:
Communication Design Co-Major - 2010
Film and Television Co-Major 2010
Co-majors can be taken from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting. See the co-majors 2010 page for more information.

Minors (timetable permitting) can be undertaken in the following recommended streams:
NOTE: Some Minor sequences do require knowledge of specific software.

Minors available to Interior Design students:
Minors can be taken from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting.  See the minors 2010 page for more information.

Minors available to all Swinburne students including Interior Design students:
Film and Television Minor - 2010
 
Minor available to students from all faculties except Bachelor of Design students:
Design Studies Minor - 2010

Remaining units may consist of Electives Plus, Study Tours, Student Exchange or other approved options.

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Industry Placement is an optional program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment, for 24 or 48 weeks, relevant to their studies as part of their degree. It aims to provide experiential, discipline-specific learning in an authentic, real-world environment. Through observation, enquiry and practice under the supervision and guidance of professional practitioners and an academic mentor, students will engage in professional experiences and test and critically assess their learning to date. The experience contextualises existing design skills within an understanding of the impact of client, customer, team dynamics and direction in the design process.  The Industry Placement program is part of the Honours stream. In order to graduate students are required to return to complete their fourth year.

Industry Placement gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All Industry Placements are subject to availability of places. For further information please enquire at the faculty office.

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Honours:

All students undertake first and second year of their Design program. Prior to the commencement of third year students choose to continue with coursework (third year) and complete their degree, or apply for Industry Placement (third year) followed by the Honours program as fourth year. An Honours year requires a further 100 credit points of study consisting of all coursework or Design Centre which is two Professional Practice units and two other units of study by coursework.

Students may continue into the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) (Honours) program through the following avenues, these include a selection process:
 
  • Students who have successfully undertaken an Industry Placement in Year 3 are required to complete their Honours (fourth) year by Coursework.
  • Students who did not participate in an Industry Placement in third year, and who have maintained a grade average of Credit or above may apply towards the end of their third year, to study in the Honours program. These students may complete their Honours year by coursework.  Students with equivalent qualifications wishing to apply for their Honours year by coursework may be required to attend an interview and submit a folio.
  • The Design Centre may be an option for Interior Design students. It is a working design studio that develops innovative design projects, especially where innovation is supported by applied design research. Projects may include both commissioned and self-determined projects. Please contact the Faculty of Design directly if you are interested in this option.
 
Application forms can be obtained from the faculty office.
 

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Education Abroad website.

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Graduates work in diverse areas including architectural and interior design practices, retail/hospitality design, theatre/stage design, museum design, strategic and facility planning, and design management.

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On completion of this qualification students may be eligible to become an Associate Member of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and should confirm eligibility with the institute.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 2 program with a teacher's recommendation for the required level of study; or, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; or, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); or, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 68 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Any Art, Design or Media subject.

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ENTER/UAI/TER Score: 70

International Baccalaureate (IB): 24

SUT/MUFY/RMIT/TRIN FY: 65%Av

Ontario CPU: 65

GCE A Levels: 9

Indian 10+2: 65%

SMUIII: 8

STPM: 9

Norway: 3.5

Sri Lanka A Levels: 10

Sweden Slutbetyg: 13

Vietnam Snr High School: 70%

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Enquire online: www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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