Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential)

Location

NSW, QLD, VIC

Study Mode

Blended, On Campus, Online

Outcomes

Interior Decorating Consultant, Interior Decorator, Interior Design Consultant, Interior Designer, Interior Stylist, Kitchen Designer, Set Designer, Textile Designer

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Qualification

Bachelor's Degree

Awarded By

Billy Blue College of Design

Duration

3 years full time, 6 years part time, 2 years accelerated

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Payment plan, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

Total cost for this course is $87,450 (24 subjects at $3,644 per subject).

Students may be eligible for scholarships covering up to 20% of the fee, making the discounted fee $69,960.

Billy Blue College of Design offers a number of easy payment plans or the ability to pay per subject or per semester as you go.

Eligible Australian students may choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP, a loan scheme repaid through the tax system based on income.

Please enquire for further details.

FEE-HELP

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Payment plan

Flexible payment plans are available for this course, making it easier to invest in your future. Enquire now to find out more!

Course Rundown

Start your career in interior design specialising in Residential Interiors with this Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential), delivered by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia.

This course teaches you environmentally sustainable practices while you investigate the finer details of home interior design. You’ll discover the impact the selection of materials, lighting, joinery and furniture can have on your design, and explore professional technologies used in the industry. From a practical point of view, you will learn to design residential environments, develop technical documentation, understand contract and client management and visualisation solutions. You will graduate with a strong foundation of design best practice, prepared to embark on a creative career as an interior designer.

DIA-recognised course

This course is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia, giving you confidence that your education is of the highest industry standard.

Exclusive Sibella Court ambassadorship

Our interior design courses are built in collaboration with international design icon Sibella Court, founder of Society Inc.

Free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence

You’ll receive a free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence for the entire time you’re studying Design with us.

Master industry-standard software

Learn how to use Sketch Up Pro, AutoCAD, 3DsMax and Revit.

#1 for Student Support

Our Interior and Environmental Design courses received the highest ranking for student support in the 2021 QILT Survey.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this course, students need to have:

Completed Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent, OR
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above, OR
Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification, OR
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.

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What You’ll Learn

While completing the Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) qualification delivered by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia, you will study the following subjects:

Year 1

Design Context
Design Drawing
Interior Design Practice
Design Studio 1
History of Interior Design and Decoration
Construction and CAD
Joinery and Finishes
Design Studio 2

Year 2

Computer 3D Modelling
Design Studio 3
Problem Based Learning Studio
Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver
Environment Design 2 (Residential)
Scheduling Interiors 2 (Residential)
Theories of Space and Place 2
Systems and Documentation 2 (Residential)

Year 3

Social Enterprise
Work Integrated Learning
Portfolio and Industry Experience
Systems and Documentation 3 (Residential)
Emerging Design Technologies (Residential)
Environment Design 3 (Residential)
Systems and Documentation 4 Residential

Why study with Billy Blue College of Design

Billy Blue College of Design is the design and creative technology faculty at Torrens University Australia, and home to the industry’s best and brightest. They’re known for our engagement with industry and employability focus, with courses developed in collaboration with industry leaders.

You’ll study in iconic, inspirational spaces where ideas flourish, and our educators are adventurous and eager to share their craft, and industry contacts. During your studies, you’ll master the practical skills you need back up your imagination and gain the commercial skills you need to scale up your career.

Best of all, university admission needn’t be a worry. You don’t need an ATAR to study with Billy Blue, just a passion to learn, and that hard-earned work-life experience counts too

Student Support

You’ll benefit from the dedicated support of Course Advisors and Success Coaches, who can help you navigate all those career dreams and study goals. 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.

Where Will It Lead Me?

On successful completion of this course, delivered by Billy Blue College of Design, you will be awarded the prestigious Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) qualification delivered by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia. You will a have a mastery of all the latest interior design techniques and be fully qualified to start working as an interior designer or even start your own interior design practice.

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