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RMIT University

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Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design

  • Associate Degree

Join this industry-focused degree and work as a residential or commercial designer or decorator.

Key details

Degree Type
Associate Degree
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
AD020, 078836M
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$30,720 per year / $61,440 total

About this course

Would you like to work as an interior designer and decorator? This is a dynamic and industry-relevant degree where you'll 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. You'll 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.

Study locations

Melbourne City

Career pathways

As an interior designer and decorator you will:

  • develop and create beautiful, functional spaces working to a design brief
  • decorate residential and commercial environments
  • draw sketches and produce samples of your design ideas
  • work directly with clients, providing advice on colour schemes, layouts, lighting and soft furnishings
  • source paint colors, lighting, furniture and flooring
  • provide advice on artwork, pillows, rugs and accessories
  • supervise on-site design and construction
  • keep up to date on global trends and product knowledge.
  • communicate successfully with both clients and associated project consultants/tradespeople.

You will be equipped with the skills to work in a wide range of design environments including:

  • assisting designers and decorators in large architectural firms
  • management roles in interior decoration and design departments
  • CAD in commercial areas
  • design and decoration consultancies in small boutique companies specialising in complete soft furnishings and residential fit outs
  • self-employment
  • interior textile wholesale areas
  • retail consultancies in furnishings, lighting or furniture
  • colour consultancies, either for large paint companies or in self-employment.

Credit for prior study or work

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Find out if you might be eligible.