Create innovative spaces as an interior designer as you combine your understanding of the interaction between people and spaces with your skills in concept creation and project management. The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Interior Design equips you with technical skills in future-focused digital design and the practical aptitude to realise your design projects with confidence. Graduate ready to step into a diverse range of workplaces whether it’s as a consultant, in an interior-specific design business, an architecture firm, or an interior design department of a property development firm.
3 years full time or 6 years part time.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Confidently use technical and graphical approaches to visually communicate interior design schemes, using architectural drawing, perspective, layout design, illustrative techniques, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and three-dimensional Building Information Modelling (BIM) software
Interpret design briefs to meet your clients’ needs, ensuring your designs are creative, relevant and fit for purpose, and produce creative interior design presentations and persuasive project proposals to showcase your concepts
Research, select and specify the materials, finishes, furnishings and colours for your interior design projects
Create lighting plans, detailing, material schedules and specifications
Produce construction documentation packages for commercial interior design projects while meeting all technical, creative and statutory requirements
Apply best-practice sustainability to design projects and keep up to date with innovation in environmentally-friendly resources and technology
Develop specialist skills to gain an advantage in the job market
Graduate with a Bachelor Degree
A professional portfolio of work
70 hours work placement with an industry interior design workplace organised by TAFE NSW
Eligibility to be admitted to the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) at the Associate Member level
The ability to coordinate, design and manage interior design projects from scoping and planning in the pre-implementation stage all the way through to completion
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent or
A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent or
A completed Certificate IV or higher vocational qualification
Submit a 500 word essay describing a situation where you combined creativity and analysis to solve a challenging problem
Submit a portfolio to demonstrate your creative talent. This must include eight examples of your art or design work to showcase your artistic skillset
If you have completed, or are currently enrolled in, one of the following courses at TAFE NSW, you do not need to submit the essay or portfolio requirements described above:
Certificate IV in Design
Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Diploma of Interior Design
Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
A passion for interior design, art and architecture
Engaged in some kind of creative art or design study in the past, either in school, at TAFE or just for your own interest
Some digital literacy and confidence in using computers
An interest in a career as a commercial interior designer
Access to your own personal modern PC laptop. You can access this equipment on campus, however it is highly recommended you have your own equipment available
You do not require an ATAR score for entry into this course.
If you are unable to meet the entry requirements, you may be eligible for special admission.
Please continue with your application and you will be guided to identify as mature aged (at least 21 years old in your first year of study) or disadvantaged (disability, serious or chronic illness, interrupted education, lack of support for study, serious personal problems and/or serious family responsibilities). Please contact us to find out more.
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like:
Interior Designers plan, design, detail and supervise the construction of commercial, industrial, retail and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, with particular emphasis on space creation, space planning, and factors that enhance living and working environments.
73%
3,100 workers
39 years
$1,460
45 hours
High
75% female
Strong Growth
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The Bachelor of Interior Design does not have any post-graduate courses.
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The Bachelor of Interior Design does not have any related courses.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning (https://www.tafensw.edu.au/enrol/recognition-credit-transfers) or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Completion of this course requires you to successfully complete 24 subjects (240 credit points) made up of 22 core subjects and 2 elective subjects.
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Note: Some courses offer the opportunity to choose subjects from the complete suite of Higher Education electives that are delivered by TAFE NSW. Once you’ve enrolled, contact your Course Coordinator to discuss tailoring your course to align with your interests and goals.
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