Open Colleges
Diploma of Interior Design
- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
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Course Information
Our nationally recognised MSF50222 Diploma of Interior Design will help take your design skills to another level. Equip yourself with the essential skills to stand out and make your mark on the exciting world of interior design.
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Self-paced – maximum of 30 months
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Recommended hours per week: 15h
A learning platform optimized for online study. Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.
You’ll be covering all the essentials – drawing, conceptual, research and business skills as well as building your knowledge of materials and ways of working sustainably. By the end, you will have an extensive portfolio of work that you can proudly present to prospective employers and clients. During your studies, you will learn how to:
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Create and develop concepts, understand and utilise colour and light.
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Identify materials and construction techniques.
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Understand the history and development of architectural styles and movements.
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Research and recommend furniture, accessories, light fittings, hard materials and finishes, and soft furnishings.
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Provide interior styling services to clients.
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Develop a decoration proposal for a complex site.
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Produce perspective drawings, plans and elevations.
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Create technical drawings.
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Use CAD applications to complete models and documentation.
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Apply the creative design process to 2D and 3D forms.
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Prepare drawings for heritage work and decorate interiors for restoration projects.
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Work with clients and monitor and manage small business operations.
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Source and specify decoration products.
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Decorate residential interiors.
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Evaluate a site for an interior design brief.
Learners submit a portfolio that showcases their ability to master the design process and their creativity throughout the course. They will also submit the visual diary that they have been developing throughout the course.
If you are looking to launch a career in interior design but have minimal experience, this course is the perfect way to get the skills, knowledge and qualification you need to achieve this.
Alternatively, if you are already working in the design industry and want to take the next step in your career, this diploma is a great way to formalise your experience, and get the specialised skills and knowledge to make your career ambitions a reality.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
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About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.
We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.
We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.
Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.
Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)
Career Pathway
- Colour Consultant
- Interior Decoration Consultant
- Interior Designer
- Interior Stylist
- Kitchen Designer
- Soft Furnishing Consultant
Course Features
Professional Recognition
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia
Eligibility
Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.
Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.
We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Curriculum
Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:
Modules
Open Colleges has commissioned the development of comprehensive learning modules for each Study Period in the course. These have been written by industry experts to meet the specific needs of Open Colleges’ learners. The modules include content that addresses each aspect of the unit of competency. Learning activities are included for each key skill area.
Multi-media
Open Colleges will be augmenting the modules with additional instructional videos and other curated online resources. Links to web resources, included in modules, have been selected by subject matter experts to ensure learners have access to a broad range of current industry relevant content. The links include range videos, images, research articles and blogs created by industry practitioners.
Learning activities
Learning activities are included in each module to provide skills practice or reflection opportunities to apply key concepts addressed in each unit. These learning activities also offer the learners a chance to interact with their fellow learners, share their ideas on certain topics and provide feedback on other’s comments and ideas.
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Multiple Choice Quiz
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Project
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Video
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Role Play
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Written Assessment
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