Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)

Undergraduate | 2026

Mode

On Campus

Start date

February, July

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

HINAR

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ABP161

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry scores

2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):70 Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):B,B,B

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program from a recognised higher education institution.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Qualify for special entry.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Why Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)?

Push the boundaries of interior design and tackle complex, idea-driven challenges. With a focus on innovative, sustainable and inclusive human-centred design, explore advanced concepts that shape the future of interior spaces.

Learn to re-imagine how interior environments influence human behaviour, wellbeing and social interaction. Take your passion for design beyond aesthetics to create impactful spaces that cater to both the present and future needs of communities.

Transform everyday spaces into ones that foster connection, creativity and sustainability.

Your design skills will go beyond simply creating, they’ll address real-world issues and set you apart in a dynamic industry.

Overview

The Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) equips you with advanced design knowledge and practical skills. You’ll focus on creating innovative and impactful interior spaces.

Explore research-driven design practices. Master spatial planning, sustainability and the integration of modern technologies with human wellbeing at the core.

You’ll work on complex projects that address real-world challenges, gaining insights into the social, environmental and technological aspects of interior architecture.

Collaborative studio work and professional placements provide hands-on experience. You’ll enhance your portfolio and be prepared for specialised roles in the industry.

Graduate with the skills to pursue careers in areas like commercial design, sustainable design, adaptive re-use and placemaking.

Key features

Develop advanced research and design capabilities, focusing on innovative, inclusive and sustainable interior solutions.
Undertake complex design projects involving multiple stakeholders and diverse environments.
Gain professional experience through an advanced placement, preparing you for roles in industry.
Expand your expertise in human-centred design, creating spaces that enhance wellbeing and social interaction.
Build a comprehensive honours-level portfolio showcasing your ability to integrate theory, technology and design.
Graduate with honours and open pathways to specialised roles or further academic research in interior architecture.

What you'll learn

Over four years, your studies in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) at Adelaide University will give you advanced skills to thrive in this dynamic industry.

In your first year, you’ll study the core principles of interior architecture, focusing on spatial design and the relationship between form and function. Through hands-on projects, you’ll begin to develop practical skills while exploring important issues such as sustainability in shaping contemporary design.

In your second year, you’ll explore the connections between design, human behaviour and the environment. Collaborative projects will challenge you to apply your growing knowledge to real-world settings, expanding your design portfolio.

In the third year, you’ll take on more complex projects. You’ll hone your ability to create functional, visually compelling spaces. Gain the communication skills required to work in teams in professional settings.

In your final year, you’ll deepen your expertise in research and design. The focus will be on advanced theories and technologies. You'll undertake a comprehensive project-based research project and explore topics like sustainability, adaptive re-use and technologies. The emphasis will be on tackling real-world challenges to prepare you for leadership roles or further study.

Graduating with an honours degree means you'll have the in-depth knowledge, practical experience and a standout portfolio, ready to make your mark on the industry.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

162 units for Core courses, and
12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
18 units for Electives

Complete 162 units comprising:

24 units for all Common core, and
138 units for all Program core

	Course code	Units
Course name An Ethically Rich Life	Course code COREX001	Units 6
Course name Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone	Course code COREX002	Units 6
Course name Igniting Change: Ideas to Action	Course code COREX003	Units 6
Course name Proppa Ways, Future Practice	Course code COREX004	Units 6
Course name Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry	Course code COREX005	Units 6
Course name Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing	Course code COREX006	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Digital Interior Documentation	Course code INTE2003	Units 6
Course name Human Environments 2	Course code ARCH2008	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Research Studies	Course code INTE3000	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Workplace)	Course code INTE3001	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Inclusion)	Course code INTE3002	Units 6
Course name Professional Design Practice	Course code INTE3800	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 1	Course code ARCH4001	Units 12
Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 1	Course code ARCH4002	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 2	Course code ARCH4004	Units 12
Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 2	Course code ARCH1012	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Foundation and Communication)	Course code INTE1000	Units 6
Course name Interior History and Context 1	Course code INTE1001	Units 6
Course name Interiors Construction	Course code INTE1002	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Materials)	Course code INTE1003	Units 6
Course name Human Environments 1	Course code INTE1004	Units 6
Course name Digital Interior Practices	Course code INTE1005	Units 6
Course name Interior Environments	Course code ARCH2001	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Detail)	Course code ARCH2006	Units 6
Course name Interior Detailing	Course code ARCH2900	Units 6
Course name Interior History and Context 2	Course code INTE2001	Units 6
Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Digital Representation and Documentation)	Course code INTE2002	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Foundation and Communication)	Course code INTE1000	Units 6
	Course name Interior History and Context 1	Course code INTE1001	Units 6
	Course name Interiors Construction	Course code INTE1002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Materials)	Course code INTE1003	Units 6
	Course name Human Environments 1	Course code INTE1004	Units 6
	Course name Digital Interior Practices	Course code INTE1005	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Digital Representation and Documentation)	Course code INTE2002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Detailing	Course code ARCH2900	Units 6
	Course name Digital Interior Documentation	Course code INTE2003	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Detail)	Course code ARCH2006	Units 6
	Course name Interior History and Context 2	Course code INTE2001	Units 6
	Course name Human Environments 2	Course code ARCH2008	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Professional Design Practice	Course code INTE3800	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Inclusion)	Course code INTE3002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience	Course code INTE3901	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Workplace)	Course code INTE3001	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Research Studies	Course code INTE3000	Units 6
	Course name Interior Environments	Course code ARCH2001	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 1	Course code ARCH4001	Units 12
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 1	Course code ARCH4002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience (Advanced)	Course code ARCH4000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 2	Course code ARCH4004	Units 12
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 2	Course code ARCH1012	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience (Advanced)	Course code ARCH4000	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience	Course code INTE3901	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Foundation and Communication)	Course code INTE1000	Units 6
	Course name Interior History and Context 1	Course code INTE1001	Units 6
	Course name Interiors Construction	Course code INTE1002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Materials)	Course code INTE1003	Units 6
	Course name Human Environments 1	Course code INTE1004	Units 6
	Course name Digital Interior Practices	Course code INTE1005	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Digital Representation and Documentation)	Course code INTE2002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Detailing	Course code ARCH2900	Units 6
	Course name Digital Interior Documentation	Course code INTE2003	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Detail)	Course code ARCH2006	Units 6
	Course name Interior History and Context 2	Course code INTE2001	Units 6
	Course name Human Environments 2	Course code ARCH2008	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Professional Design Practice	Course code INTE3800	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Inclusion)	Course code INTE3002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience	Course code INTE3901	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Workplace)	Course code INTE3001	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Research Studies	Course code INTE3000	Units 6
	Course name Interior Environments	Course code ARCH2001	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 1	Course code ARCH4001	Units 12
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 1	Course code ARCH4002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience (Advanced)	Course code ARCH4000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 2	Course code ARCH4004	Units 12
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 2	Course code ARCH1012	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6

Complete 18 units comprising:

18 units for all University-wide electives

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Foundation and Communication)	Course code INTE1000	Units 6
	Course name Interior History and Context 1	Course code INTE1001	Units 6
	Course name Interiors Construction	Course code INTE1002	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Materials)	Course code INTE1003	Units 6
	Course name Human Environments 1	Course code INTE1004	Units 6
	Course name Digital Interior Practices	Course code INTE1005	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 2
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Digital Representation and Documentation)	Course code INTE2002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Detailing	Course code ARCH2900	Units 6
	Course name Digital Interior Documentation	Course code INTE2003	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Detail)	Course code ARCH2006	Units 6
	Course name Interior History and Context 2	Course code INTE2001	Units 6
	Course name Human Environments 2	Course code ARCH2008	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
Semester 1
	Course name Professional Design Practice	Course code INTE3800	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Inclusion)	Course code INTE3002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience	Course code INTE3901	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Studio (Workplace)	Course code INTE3001	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Research Studies	Course code INTE3000	Units 6
	Course name Interior Environments	Course code ARCH2001	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 4
Semester 1
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 1	Course code ARCH4001	Units 12
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 1	Course code ARCH4002	Units 6
	Course name Interior Architecture Professional Experience (Advanced)	Course code ARCH4000	Units 6
Semester 2
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Project 2	Course code ARCH4004	Units 12
	Course name Interior Architecture Honours Research 2	Course code ARCH1012	Units 6
	Course name Core course	Course code -	Units 6

Career outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) can pursue a range of advanced career paths. You could become an interior designer, creating both functional and aesthetically rich environments for residential or commercial spaces.

You are also well prepared for specialised roles such as a sustainability consultant, guiding organisations towards environmentally responsible practices. Or you could work as a design manager, leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.

Other career opportunities include:

Adaptive re-use specialist
Interior designer for heritage preservation
Place maker with a focus on interior public spaces
Exhibition or event designer
Furniture or lighting designer
Project manager.

Industry trends

Interior architecture is growing rapidly in areas like sustainability, smart technologies and adaptive re-use.

Green building practices, circular fitout and energy-efficient designs are driving demand for professionals who can create functional, eco-friendly spaces (Archify, Evolution of Architectural Trends, 2023).

As an Adelaide University graduate, you'll be ready to seize opportunities in this field, backed by a program that focuses on sustainability and spatial innovation.

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Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.

You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.

Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.

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Essays and assignments
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Presentations
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Research projects
Workplace and classroom contributions.

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