Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2012 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information
- Postgraduate Information
- Professional Recognition
- How to Find out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
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.
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.
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 is the first year of the Architectural Studies programme (120 points). 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:
- SARC 111 Introduction to Design Processes
- SARC 112 Design Processes
- SARC 121 Introduction to Built Environment Technology
- 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
- SARC 122 Introduction to Applied Physics, Numerical Methods and Statistics for Designers*
*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 need to include SARC 122 Introduction to Applied Physics, Numerical Methods and Statistics for Designers in your first year programme.
Students may substitute DSDN 101 Design Visualisation and DSDN 111 Ideas and Principles of Design for SARC 111 and SARC 161.
Part 2
Part 2 is the second and third years of the BAS degree.
Note: Entry into Part 2 is based on your academic performance in Part 1. 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 is a total of 240 points - 120 points from each year.
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, structures, Pacific studies, urban design and an introduction to practice and management.
2nd year courses:
Students complete 6 core courses and 1 elective course as follows:
- 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 221 Building Materials and Construction
- SARC 223 Human Environmental Science
- One elective course (15 points)
3rd year courses:
Students complete 6 core courses and 1 elective courses as follows:
- INTA 311 Interior Architecture Design
- INTA 312 Interior Architecture Design Integration
- INTA 321 Interior Fit-out Technologies
- SARC 323 Colour, Pattern, Light
- SARC 352 Pacific Designed Environments
- SARC 362 Introduction to Practice and Management
- One elective course (15 points)
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
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
|---|---|
| Architecture History and Theory Architecture Building Science Design Media (Design) Industrial (Design) Landscape Architecture |
Architectural associates Commercial fit-outs Exhibition designer Furniture designer Interior Architecture Specialist Residential interiors Retail designer Set designer |
List of Courses
| On this page: |
| 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 |
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 |