Bachelor of Interior Architecture for 2013
At a glance
Career opportunities
You'll emerge from this degree with a capacity for strong conceptual thought combined with practical skills that are sought after by the architecture and design industry. As an interior architecture graduate you can adapt heritage buildings for new uses, or design unique objects for theatre sets. You might curate a mix of media and technologies to develop exhibitions or create urban experiences to help communities grow.
You may choose to follow a career path in design for the retail and commercial sectors, domestic interiors, furniture, entertainment industries or the general architectural sector. Other options can include festival and exhibition design, lighting, and set design.
Why study Bachelor of Interior Architecture?
Interior architects explore how people engage with the world around them. By combining this knowledge with an understanding of structures and building technology, they create spaces that communicate ideas and shared values and stories.
Monash offers the only Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree in Melbourne, giving you the chance to focus on the built environment inside commercial, cultural and domestic buildings. By learning to balance creative design and construction technology, you'll discover how to generate design concepts, analyse your work and find creative solutions to spatial challenges.
With a strong focus on the studio and design practice, you'll get a foundation in the principles of spatial design while experimenting with your design ideas. You'll advance your studio practice through complementary architectural and construction units, so you can confidently adapt structural features to create complex internal spaces. By exploring the materiality of space, structure, objects and furniture you'll learn how to create spaces that can encourage people to engage and interact or share a common identity.
Many of your studio projects will examine existing spaces, environments and buildings so you'll be developing solutions for existing organisations - from dance studios to shopping centres. And throughout your studies you'll have the chance to take your designs from 2D concept to 3D installation. By working full-scale you see exactly how your choice of materials and construction methods and your attention to detail all shape the outcome - which ultimately helps you advance your design practice.
During the break between third and fourth year, a six-week unpaid work placement in an interior architecture studio or a related practice helps you build industry contacts and confidence before finishing your degree and launching your career. Graduate Jacqui Low found this experience invaluable. She completed her six-week practical placement with international design practice HASSELL, and worked on projects like the award-winning pop-up food truck, Chasing Katsune. Jacqui is now employed at HASSELL as an interior designer.
Entry requirements
Clearly in ATAR score (2013):
- RC (Caulfield)
View entry requirements and applications for domestic students
Duration
4 years full-time
Fees for 2013
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 7,000 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
Intakes
First Semester (March)
Attendances
- On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Course code: 2126
CRICOS code: 030795M
Find out more
Enquire now Apply now Entry requirements Email: artdes-enquiries@monash.edu Telephone: +61 3 9903 1517 Fax: +61 3 9903 1521 or visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au.
Entry requirements
View entry requirements and applications for international students
Duration
4 years full-time
Fees for 2013
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,100 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
Intakes
First Semester (March)
Attendances
- On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Course code: 2126
CRICOS code: 030795M
Find out more
Enquire now Apply now Entry requirements
International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu
Admissions information for domestic students
Entry requirements
Minimum entrance requirements
Applicants must meet the Monash University Entry Requirements as outlined at http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/index.html
- Age requirements: students must normally be 17 years of age at the date of enrolment in the course. Some exemptions may apply.
- VTAC applicants: VCE prerequisites Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a minimum ATAR of 70. Extra requirements: Application Kit, Interview and folio presentation (short-listed applicants only).
Non-Year 12: Equivalent to Year 12 English, Application Kit, Interview and folio presentation (short-listed applicants only).
Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers
Non school leavers must meet entrance requirements as outlined in http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/other-qualifications.html
Non-Year 12: Equivalent to Year 12 English, Application Kit, Interview and folio presentation (short-listed applicants only).
VCE prerequisites
Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a minimum ATAR of 70.
International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites
A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL. A minimum IB score of 25.
Special application requirements
VTAC APPLICANTS:
Application Kit: Applicants must download a kit online by 28 September. Applicants can access the kit at Open Day. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Applicants must complete and submit the kit by 8 October.
Interview and folio presentation (short-listed applicants only): Details will be sent to applicants by 19 November. Applicants must attend in November. Advisory letters will be sent to applicants by 17 December.
DIRECT APPLICANTS:
International applicants: All applicants must submit a folio of 10-15 images of their work for assessment. For further details, please refer to the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture website. http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/study/apply/folioguidelines.html
Local applicants: All applicants must apply through VTAC. Please refer to the VTAC information above.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Entry scores
| Qualification | Caulfield |
|---|---|
| 2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP | RC |
Applications
Semester one (March)
Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Semester two (July)
Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website
Admissions information for international students
Entry requirements
International entry requirements
2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.
International applicants must meet the Monash University Entry Requirements as outlined at http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/index.html
- Age requirements: students must normally be 17 years of age at the date of enrolment in the course. Some exemptions may apply.
- English language requirements.
VCE/Year 12/Final year high school qualification -- satisfactory level of performance in an English subject at Year 12 or equivalent level as per minimum entrance requirements.
Language of Instruction in Tertiary/Post-secondary school studies
Language proficiency tests:
- IELTS
(International English Language Testing System -- Academic)
Minimum overall test score required is 6.5.
The individual band scores required:
Reading 6.0
Listening 6.0
Writing 6.0
Speaking 6.0.
- TOEFL
(American Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Minimum test scores required are:
Paper-based test -- 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5
Internet-based -- 90 overall, at least 22 in writing and no section lower than 20.
- Cambridge English
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Minimum test score required:
A grade of 'A'
Cambrdige Certificate of Proficiency in English
Minimum test score required:
A grade of 'C'
Other English language requirements as per Monash University Undergraduate English Language Requirements -- http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/english-requirements.html
- Academic entry requirements: VCE or equivalent.
- All applicants must submit a folio of 10-15 images of their work for assessment.
Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers
Non school leavers must meet entrance requirements as outlined in http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/other-qualifications.html
Non-Year 12: Equivalent to Year 12 English, Application Kit, Interview and folio presentation (short-listed applicants only).
VCE prerequisites
Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a minimum ATAR of 70.
International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites
A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL. A minimum IB score of 25.
English requirements for international students
For minimum English requirements for this course please refer to the English language requirements for international students website:
http://adm.monash.edu/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/english-requirements.html
Special application requirements
VTAC APPLICANTS:
Application Kit: Applicants must download a kit online by 28 September. Applicants can access the kit at Open Day. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Applicants must complete and submit the kit by 8 October.
Interview and folio presentation (short-listed applicants only): Details will be sent to applicants by 19 November. Applicants must attend in November. Advisory letters will be sent to applicants by 17 December.
DIRECT APPLICANTS:
International applicants: All applicants must submit a folio of 10-15 images of their work for assessment. For further details, please refer to the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture website. http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/study/apply/folioguidelines.html
Local applicants: All applicants must apply through VTAC. Please refer to the VTAC information above.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Entry scores
2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.
| Qualification | Caulfield |
|---|---|
| A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) | 7 |
| China, Gaokao | 66% (eg 495 out of 750) |
Applications
Semester one (March)
Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Semester two (July)
This course is currently not available to international students.
Enrolment obligation
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.
Major study areas
Core units studied over the duration of the course for publication in Course Guides:
IAR1113 Interior architecture studio 1
IAR1114 Interior architecture studio 2
IAR2115 Interior architecture studio 3
IAR2116 Interior architecture studio 4
IAR3117 Interior architecture studio 5
IAR3118 Interior architecture studio 6
IAR4119 Interior architecture studio 7
IAR4120 Interior architecture studio 8
DWG1301 Drawing 1C
ARC1401 Introduction to architectural theory
ARC2401 Contemporary architecture
IAR3401 Interior architecture history and theory
IAR1411 Communication and media
IAR1601 Constructions and environments 1
IAR2601 Constructions and environments 2
IAR2602 Constructions and environments 3
IAR3303 Folio and reflection
PPR3102 Professional practice for interior architecture
IAR4406 Industrial experience
IAR4500 Research: questions and processes
IAR4501 Interior architecture thesis
OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety
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