Program Overview

Master of Design (Interior Architecture)

The Master of Design (Interior Architecture) qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge and specialist theoretical framework in professional design, communication, project management, and research skills in response to the increasing demands and complexities of interior design practice in multi-disciplinary project teams in professional practice or scholarship, and as a pathway for further learning.

Aim

The aim of the Master of Design (Interior Architecture) is to provide students with an advanced body of knowledge and specialist theoretical framework in professional design, communication, project management, and research skills.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Master of Design (Interior Architecture) will have a body of knowledge of the principles and practices of designing and maintaining socially and environmentally responsive interior environments that sustain human existence. Graduates will also have knowledge of research methods and principles for critical evaluation and application to the interior design practice and the multi-disciplinary field of design.

What Courses You'll Study

The program consists of 72 units of study, including:

• Research Studio 1 (9 units)
• Research Methods (4.5 units)
• Nature, Culture, and Sustainability (4.5 units)
• Research Studio 2 (9 units)
• Business Practice for Artists and Designers (4.5 units)
• Electives (13.5 units)

Electives

Electives are selected from a range of courses, including:

• Communication Contexts (4.5 units)
• Campaigns and Crises (4.5 units)
• Design, Production, Presentation (4.5 units)
• Entrepreneurial Foundations (4.5 units)
• Entrepreneurial Commercialisation (4.5 units)
• Consumer Culture, Technology, and Sustainable Design (4.5 units)
• Principles of Sustainable Design (4.5 units)
• Professional Placement or Project (4.5 units)
• Construction on Site: Advanced (4.5 units)
• Construction in the Workshop: Advanced (4.5 units)
• Design Communication for Construction (4.5 units)
• Social Media Management (4.5 units)
• Managing Digital Design (4.5 units)
• Communication and Media: Advanced (4.5 units)
• Industry 4.0 and Society (4.5 units)
• Digital Entrepreneurship (4.5 units)
• Content Creation (4.5 units)

Rules & Notes

1. Students who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) in a related discipline are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing.
2. Students who have completed the four-year Bachelor of Interior Architecture from the University of South Australia are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL Advanced Standing.
3. Students who have completed a Master of Architecture or equivalent are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing.

Program Director

Mr. Peter Walker

Related Degrees

• Master of Design (Industrial Design)
• Master of Design (Sustainable Design)
• Master of Design (Communication Design)
• Master of Design (Design and Construct)
• Master of Design (Contemporary Art)

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a Bachelor degree or Graduate Diploma from a recognized higher education institution, or equivalent, in a related discipline. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of work, curriculum vitae, and a written statement of intent.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS total: 6.5
• IELTS reading: 6.0
• IELTS writing: 6.0

Fees

AUD $38,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

CRICOS Code

E

Duration

2 years full-time

Mode

On-campus

Program Code

DMSP

Start Date

February, July

Campus

City West