30700QLD Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration and Design)

CRICOS Provider codes: NSW 00246M, QLD 03107J, VIC 03252M
Locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast available for Australian and overseas students. Melbourne and Distance Learning available for Australian students only.
Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time* (including breaks)
Intakes: February, June and October
VET FEE-HELP: enabled for eligible Australian students
*Part time is for Australian students only

Why study the Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration and Design)?

This unique course will give you greater design awareness and skills and will enable you to develop your own design style. You'll explore building theory, problem-solving design, presentation sketches, construction technology and working drawings, and learn about drafting and building practices relating to residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to analyse problems and visualise concepts, and prepare the output of digital presentation boards and designs.

Career Outcomes

You can look forward to working in interior design studios, architects studios, on film sets, in interior consultancy firms and with building companies. Possible roles include:

• Assistant Interior Design
• Architectural Illustration
• Commercial Interior Design
• Residential Interior Design
• Design Editorial/Writing for Industry Publications
• Set Design and Construction
• CADD Operations
• Self Employment

Subjects

• BSBITU101A Operate a personal computer
• BSBCUS201A Deliver a service to customers
• BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
• C3ID001B Apply Foundational Colour Theory
• C3ID002B Develop Manual Drafting Skills
• C3ID003B Apply Design Processes to a ResidentialProject
• C3ID004B Apply Design Principles
• C3ID005B Research and Apply Natural and Man-made Materials
• C3ID006B Research Decorative Styles
• C3ID007B Develop Basic Graphic Communication Skills
• C3ID008B Apply Intermediate Colour Theory
• C3ID009B Analyse and Apply Relevant Building Regulations and Requirements
• C3ID010B Apply Design Processes to Kitchen Design
• C3ID011B Research and apply soft furnishing
• C3ID012B Design Furniture
• C3ID013B Research and Apply Product Knowledge
• C3ID014B Calculate and apply lighting design
• C3ID016B Produce identity standards for a freelance interior design business
• C3ID017B Design and Present a Visual Merchandising Display
• DPID021B Select Artworks for Interiors
• DPID022B Develop Intermediate Drafting Skills
• DPID023B Identify Architectural Styles
• DPID024B Apply Design Processes to a Commercial Project
• DPID025B Develop Basic CADD Skills
• DPID026B Extend Basic CADD Skills
• DPID027B Develop Intermediate CADD Skills
• DPID028B Extend Intermediate CADD Skills
• DPID029B Integrate Practical Building Services Application with Creative Design Solutions
• DPID030B Make a Model
• DPID032B Extend Graphic Communication Skills and Practice
• DPID033B Communicate Concepts Graphically
• DPID034B Research for a Complex Design Brief
• DPID035B Design an Original Concept for a Complex Design Brief
• DPID036B Document all Aspects of a Complex Design Brief

Entry Requirements

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