Pathway to
Diploma of Interior Design

CRICOS Code: 111970D | National Code: MSF40122

The Certificate IV in Interior Decoration gives you the skills and knowledge you need to work as an assistant interior decorator or interior designer for retail, consulting and building businesses.

In this course, you will explore the world of interior decoration and learn a broad range of specialised and technical decorating skills. You will also develop your capacity for planning, designing and arranging space, interior styling, specifying finishes and furnishings, colour selection, and purchasing.

When you study with TAFE NSW you learn by doing and gain the practical real-world skills the interior design and decoration industry is looking for.

Subject area: Design

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Year 12 or equivalent

English Language Requirements:

• Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5) or equivalent

TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you need may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.

COURSE INTAKES

for 2024

for 2025

CRICOS Code: 111976J | National Code: MSF50222

The Diploma of Interior Design equips you with the skills you need to unleash your creative talents and create captivating interior design solutions.

Graduate with the design knowledge and business sense you need to succeed in the industry and develop transferable skills that are used in global design contexts. Build essential business skills and immerse yourself in design culture.

In this exciting course, you will learn how to establish, negotiate and refine a design brief, design lighting for residential interiors, produce digital models and documentation for projects and design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces. You will also learn to evaluate site structures and services and apply creative design methods with supporting product documentation.

Subject area: Design

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisite:

• Certificate IV in Interior Decoration or relevant industry experience
  

English Language Requirements:

• Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5) or equivalent

Additional Requirement:

• For direct entry into this course a submission of a portfolio, design or written task is required for assessment.
  

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TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you require may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.

COURSE INTAKES

for 2024

for 2025