Bachelor of Creative Arts (Interior Design)

Study Interior Design at Flinders

Design a world that works for everyone.

Available from 2026.

Interior design can improve how we live, work, play and learn. With an emphasis on project-based work, problem-solving and collaborative design studios, this course supports you to create a professional portfolio and networks in the interior design industry.

You’ll learn from creative leaders - with opportunities to receive professional feedback on your design work - and have the opportunity to sharpen your social media and marketing skills, positioning you to flourish in our increasingly digital world. In your final year, you will work in a supportive, student-led agency to meet a real-world design brief.

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Course facts at a glance.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Minimum selection rank

60.00

Guaranteed selection rank

65.00

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

284991

Delivery mode

In person:

– City

Online: No

Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2026: TBC

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March

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Why study Interior Design at Flinders?

Work on design solutions across domestic, commercial and public contexts
Apply your designs in a student-led agency
Build an understanding of social media and digital marketing principles shaping interior design practice
Experience studio practice and project work from your first semester of study
Access support to develop a professional portfolio

Your career

Interior designers plan how spaces look and function across a wide array of domestic, commercial and public contexts.

They can be self-employed or work in interior design, architectural and engineering practices. Interior designers also find opportunities in in galleries, retail environments, film, stage and television productions.

Potential occupations include:

Interior designer
Set designer
Visual merchandiser
Curator
Product selection consultant

Potential employers include:

Interior design practices
Architecture practices
Engineering practices
Retailers
Construction companies

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

Negotiating and developing design briefs
Interior design for residential spaces
Core topics to build your academic skills and your understanding of the theories and principles of design

Second year

A typical second year may include:

Extending your digital design and documentation skills
Developing your creative and technical skills in commercial and hospitality design
Understanding the interaction between social media and digital environments across business and societal contexts

Third year

A typical third year may include:

Deepening your understanding of sustainable design principles and practices
Applying your professional communication and social media marketing skills
Meeting a design brief in a student-led studio environment

Practical experience

A student-led agency offers students an opportunity to work on a design brief in a supportive environment.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile shows data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR who commenced the course in the previous admission year. As this course is new there is currently no ATAR and Selection Rank data available.

Student Profile

The Student Profile gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in a particular course. It provides data on students who commenced the course in the previous admission year. As this course is new there is currently no Student Profile data available

Meet the experts

Lindi Venter

Lindi is a passionate and innovative interior designer with 30 years of experience across multiple design disciplines. She has a deep understanding of how design can transform environments to improve quality of life and inspire creativity by implementing sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and functional design.

She started her career in Cape Town, South Africa, focusing on textiles and then moved to the UK where she was a lecturer in Interior and Textile Design. She immigrated to Adelaide 15 years ago and works as a lecturer and interior designer for design studios and in the custom-home build industry.

Her expertise in both residential and commercial projects is to ensure that the architect, builder, trades and suppliers are all working together as a cohesive team to maximise the building process and outcome.

How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

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Available from 2026. Book a chat to learn more.

Apply to transfer internally

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning.

How to apply

Select your course.

Check entry requirements.

Check your eligibility for credit.

Apply online

Obtain certified documents.

Submit your application and documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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