Undergraduate TUA-BID-DEG-2023
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial)
Become an enterprising commercial interior designer
Design and sell your commercial interiors. Get set for business with practical skills like management and marketing. Design well, factoring in elements like branding and lighting. With industry experience and entrepreneurial skills, you’re set for success.
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
32
Price
From
$86,127
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
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At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Degree details
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:
- Create innovative commercial interiors to engage users.
- Work with 3D-modelling software to design spatial projects.
- Apply environmentally sustainable design strategies.
- Develop construction documentation to industry standards of professional practice.
- Learn how to identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
- Harness entrepreneurial theory to successfully run your own business.
You will graduate with the creativity, skills and experience to create state-of-the art, attractive and appropriate commercial interiors, with the capability in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, so you’ll be in high demand with the world’s best interior design firms as a Designer or Consultant, or you’ll be able to start your own design firm. Potential career paths include:
- Interior Designer
- Virtual Environment Designer
- Retail Designer
- 3D Computer Modeler
- Entrepreneur
- Business Owner / Manager
Higher education
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Secondary education
- Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
VET studies
- Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above.
Work and Life
- Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
English Proficiency Requirements
Standard English language requirements apply.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Throughout this double degree, you will explore the theoretical and practical elements of designing and making commercial interiors – branding, lighting, sustainability and materiality – to create environments that meet your client’s needs. You will discover how commercial interior-design strategies are developed and assessed, as well as practical industry-based management skills, such as documentation, contract management, professional design practice and cross-disciplinary interaction. Using industry standard software, you’ll develop the skills to communicate information that’s relevant to designing, costing and constructing interiors, and find out how to represent spatial environments. The course engages you in contemporary theory and provides an overview of the leading interior-design trends and a look towards the future.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years
Recommended Study Pattern
This course comprises of 32 subjects that you are required to complete: 28 core subjects and 4 elective subjects.
- Level 100: 10 core subjects and 1 elective
- Level 200: 7 core subjects and 2 electives
- Level 300: 11 core subjects and 1 elective