Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
Would you like to work as an interior designer and decorator? This is a dynamic and industry-relevant degree where youll explore practical and theoretical decoration and design frameworks to support a wide range of projects, creating innovative interior concepts and proposals. Underpinned by the exploration of sustainable practices in the planning and specification of interior structures, there is a strong focus on the application of materials and surface treatments, furnishings, and colour and lighting solutions to create aesthetic and functional spaces in both residential and commercial environments. Projects will provide you with opportunity to work directly with industry to develop an understanding of associated vocational roles. On successful completion graduates may be employed in assisting in commercial design offices, working with lead designers in boutique design or decoration consultancies, working in colour consulting, and fulfilling design and decoration consultation outcomes in other related retail and wholesale sectors of the industry. As an interior designer and decorator, you will create aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces working to design briefs. Youll also design residential and commercial environments, drew sketches and produce samples of your designs. You will work directly with clients, specify materials, finishes and colour schemes, provide advice on artwork, supervise on-site design and construction, keep up with global trends and communicate effectively with clients and project consultants.
Structure
192 credit points
Subjects
- Interior decoration and design
Standard entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent qualification).
Recognition
Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
Study pathways
Graduates can continue their studies in the: Bachelor of Design (Interior Design). Graduates of the Certificate IV of Interior Decoration and Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration can choose to continue their studies in the Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design. Eligible graduates of RMIT's Certificate IV in Design who achieve a minimum overall grade of Competency with Distinction (CDI) will be given automatic entry into first semester, first year only of the Associate degree program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne City | International: $69,120 | No |
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