Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design

Career

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.

Entry Requirement

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.0 (with no individual band below 5.5)

TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 60 (with minimum of 10 in Reading, 9 in Listening, 16 in Speaking and 19 in Writing)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 50 (with no communication band less than 42)

C1 Advanced: minimum of 169 with no less than 162 in any component.