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Master of Design (Interior Architecture)

University Of South Australia

Program Overview

  • Gain advanced design and research skills.
  • Study a specialisation that is directly tailored to your interests.
  • Graduate with advanced professional and technical skills that extend beyond the knowledge and skills taught at undergraduate level.
  • Learn from teachers who are established designers, offering insight into what it takes to create sustainable, coherent, visually appealing interiors.
  • Study at the No.1 university in South Australia for Graduate Careers in Architecture1.
  • Learn in world-class facilities in our custom-built on-campus workshops and studios.
  • Benefit from our networks and relationships with industry – locally, nationally, and internationally.
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  Location

AdelaideAustralia

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  Course Duration

24 Months

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  Tuition Fee

AU$ 34,300

 Score

IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 60

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By studying the Master of Design (Interior Architecture) you will develop an advanced and comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of designing and maintaining interior environments that are environmentally responsive and socially adaptable. You will also graduate with a sound knowledge of research methods.

During your first year you will complete multi-disciplinary core design courses, advanced research methods, an introduction to sustainable design, business practices, and your choice of electives. During your second year, you will undertake a yearlong project resulting in a professional standard presentation/exhibition.

Degree structure

FIRST YEAR
 

  • Research Studio 1
  • Research Methods (Creative)
  • Nature, Culture and Sustainability
  • Research Studio 2
  • Business Practice for Artists and Designers

Entry Requirements
 

  • Successful completion of a Bachelor degree from a recognized higher education institution, or equivalent, in a related discipline.
  • Applicants who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Design from the University of South Australia are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study, and are not required to submit a portfolio of work and statement of intent.
  • Applicants who have completed a Master of Architecture are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.
  • Applicants who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree in a related discipline are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.
  • Applicants 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 and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.
  • Related design disciplines include: interior architecture; interior design; furniture design; architecture.


English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.

FEES

AUD$ 34,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL)

This master's degree consistently records high graduate employment rates. You could find work in architectural practices, interior design practices, building companies, other organisations supplying the design and building industry, such as corporate furniture suppliers and architectural practices, or public relations and marketing organisations. Careers to consider:
 

  • interior designer: design, implement and refurbish interior spaces  
  • design consultant: help clients to best utilise living spaces by advising on how to arrange lighting, furniture, and other fixtures
  • event designer: oversee and direct the overall look and visual appeal of an event
  • furniture designer: develop design concepts, experiment with different materials, liaise with clients and build sample models for either mass produced furniture prototypes or one-off exclusive pieces
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