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Interior Architecture

Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.

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This subject is taught by the School of Architecture.


Overview

Interior Architecture works to create vibrant spaces, using innovative and dynamic design approaches.

Not only does designed space need to look good, it must also be functional. Through a series of practical projects, you will learn about colours, materials, lighting, media, shapes and forms and how to balance function and appeal in any defined space.

The Interior Architecture programme at Victoria will enable you to apply architectural principles to the design of interior spaces in residential, hospitality, commercial, cultural and institutional settings. You will gain the skills required to pursue a career in furniture design, installation work and exhibition design, or as a professional interior architecture specialist.

Our programme will also develop your ability to communicate ideas using a wide range of media, and will provide you with the skills required to work with a variety of clients with varying needs and demands.

Interior Architecture is a specialisation in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) degree. This undergraduate programme leads into a two-year Master of Interior Architecture degree for those seeking a professional qualification in Interior Architecture.

For more detailed information on the School of Architecture and its programmes, see School of Architecture.

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Undergraduate Information

Entry Requirements

To enrol in a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) you must have a University Entrance Qualification and have met the Guaranteed Entry Score requirements for this degree. For more information, please see the admission web pages for New Zealand students and International students.

Useful background subjects are Mathematics with Calculus, Statistics and Modelling, Physics, English, Technology, Art, Design and Graphics.

Credit Assessment of Prior Tertiary Study

If you have completed any study previously at another tertiary institute you may be eligible for some transferred credit towards your Victoria University qualification. Please check with the Faculty Office if you think this applies to you.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) in Interior Architecture is a three-year undergraduate degree consisting of 360 points and is structured in two parts.

 

Part 1

Part 1 (120 points) is the first year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies. This year you take the same courses as students in the Landscape Architecture, Building Science, Architecture and Architecture History and Theory programmes.

Students complete 8 core courses as follows:

*If you have a minimum of 14 NCEA Level 3 credits in each of two of Mathematics with Calculus, Statistics and Modelling and/or Physics you will not need to include SARC 122 Introduction to Applied Physics, Numerical Methods and Statistics for Designers in your first year programme.

Students wanting to do Interior Architecture may substitute DSDN 101 Design Visualisation and DSDN 111 Ideas and Principles of Design for SARC 111 and SARC 161.

Part 2

Part 2 comprises the second and third years of the BAS degree, and requires 240 points - 120 points each year.

Entry into Part 2 is based on your academic performance in Part 1.

Note: Entry to the Master’s programmes is competitive with a minimum B threshold (all Year 2 and Year 3 courses), or demonstration of equivalent work/practice experience with a suitable employer.

Part 2 includes a series of studio-based courses together with courses in interior architecture history and theory, communication and technologies. Cross-disciplinary subjects include theory and applications, construction, Pacific studies, and an introduction to practice and management.

2nd year courses:

Students complete 6 core courses and 1 elective course as follows:

3rd year courses:

Students complete 6 core courses and 1 elective courses as follows:

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Postgraduate Information

Please visit our postgraduate study pages on the School of Architecture website for information about postgraduate qualifications in Interior Architecture.


Professional Recognition

The Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) welcomes student members. Professional membership is available to Interior Architecture graduates who have a minimum of two years experience as a practicing designer and who, in the opinion of the Institute’s Examination Committee, have attained a high level of professional competence.


How to Find out More

You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.

Victoria's Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation Office offer advice on courses and help with planning your degree.

Contact the School of Architecture Student Administration Office for information on:

  • admission
  • qualifications and courses
  • course advice and selection criteria
  • exemptions and prerequisites and
  • your Application to Study.

All courses are taught at Victoria’s Te Aro Campus.

School of Architecture Student Administration Office
Phone: +64 4 463 6200
Email: architecture@vuw.ac.nz

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Related Subjects and Careers

Related Subjects Careers
Architecture History and Theory
Architecture
Design
Media (Design)
Industrial (Design)
Landscape Architecture
Project Management
Sustainable Engineering Systems		 Architectural associates
Commercial fit-outs
Exhibition designer
Furniture designer
Interior Architecture Specialist
Residential interiors
Retail designer
Set designer

List of Courses

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100 Level Courses

SARC 111 – Introduction to Design Processes

SARC 112 – Design Processes

SARC 121 – Introduction to Built Environment Technology

SARC 122 – Introduction to Applied Physics, Numerical Methods and Statistics for Designers

SARC 131 – Introduction to Sustainability in the Designed Environment

SARC 151 – Introduction to Design History and Theory

SARC 161 – Introduction to Design Communication

SARC 162 – Design Communication


200 Level Courses

INTA 211 – Interior Architecture Design

INTA 212 – Interior Architecture Design Integration

INTA 251 – History of Interior Architecture

INTA 261 – Drawing and Modelling for Interior Architecture

SARC 211 – Exhibition Design, Construction and Technologies

SARC 212 – Furniture Design, Construction and Technologies

SARC 221 – Building Materials and Construction

SARC 222 – Structural Systems

SARC 223 – Human Environmental Science

SARC 224 – Fire Safety Design

SARC 232 – Sustainable Architecture

SARC 233 – Environment and Behaviour

SARC 251 – History of Building Technology

SARC 252 – Building Heritage Conservation

SARC 261 – Communication

SARC 262 – Building Project Management Cost Planning

SARC 281 – Special Topic

SARC 282 – Special Topic: Solar Decathlon

SARC 283 – Special Topic

SARC 284 – Special Topic

SARC 285 – Special Topic

SARC 286 – Special Topic


300 Level Courses

INTA 311 – Interior Architecture Design

INTA 312 – Interior Architecture Design Integration

INTA 321 – Interior Fit-Out Technologies

SARC 311 – Exhibition Design, Construction and Technologies

SARC 312 – Furniture Design, Construction and Technologies

SARC 321 – Construction

SARC 323 – Colour, Pattern, Light

SARC 331 – Sustainable and Regenerative Design

SARC 351 – Urban Design Theory and Practice

SARC 352 – Pacific Designed Environments

SARC 353 – History of Architecture

SARC 354 – Interior Heritage Conservation

SARC 361 – Project Management

SARC 362 – Introduction to Practice and Management

SARC 363 – Digital Representation and Documentation

SARC 364 – Building Code Compliance

SARC 365 – Drawing

SARC 371 – International Field Study

SARC 381 – Special Topic

SARC 382 – Special Topic: Resilience by Design: Ecological Footprinting for Resilient Regional Planning

SARC 383 – Special Topic

SARC 384 – Special Topic

SARC 385 – Special Topic

SARC 386 – Special Topic

SARC 387 – Independent Study