Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design

RMIT University - City

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Overview

This course is designed to help students develop specialised applied knowledge, high level technical skills, and learn to use technology to communicate a broad range of interior concepts.

Through 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.

This dynamic and industry-relevant course allows students explore practical and theoretical decoration and design frameworks to support a wide range of projects, creating innovative interior concepts and proposals.

Students also have the opportunity to work directly with industry to develop an understanding of associated vocational roles.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL or at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

3D modelling, Colour studies, Computer-aided design (CAD), Design, Drawing techniques, Interior construction, Interior environmental design, Lighting, Planning and drafting, Soft furnishings.

Potential Career Outcomes

As an interior decorator and designer you will work in a wide range of design environments including: 
  • assisting decorators and designers in large architectural firms 
  • management roles in interior decoration and design departments 
  • CAD in commercial areas
  • decoration and design consultancies in small boutique companies 
  • self-employment
  • interior textile wholesale areas
  • retail consultancies in furnishings, lighting or furniture
  • colour consultancies.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Median rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Lowest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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