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MSF50222 Diploma of Interior Design

National ID
MSF50222
WA Course Code
BIK4
CRICOS code
111973A
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Why choose this course?

Turn your creative flair into a career in interior design. This course provides you with relevant skills and knowledge in a range of decoration and design services. 

You will gain an understanding of the nature of environmental space and spatial ambience with the ability to manipulate the relationship of spaces, objects and products within the surrounding space.

During your studies you will develop and respond to client briefs, specify furniture, finishes and equipment, colours, lighting, hard and soft materials and fixtures.

You will work on simulated live projects with a wide variety of briefs from a range of industry disciplines. You’ll engage with industry through participation in site visits and industry competitions.

As a graduate, you will be well prepared to enter into the workforce as a design consultant, or you can continue onto the advanced diploma to develop the higher level skills required to work as an interior designer.

Career opportunities

  • Design Project Administrator
  • Interior Designer

When choosing a course, it's important to think about the key skills and knowledge you'll need, as well as how you'll be assessed. Take a look at this information and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements.

  • A passion for spatial design and excellent problem-solving skills
  • Creativity, imagination and artistic flair
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Good colour sense and an eye for detail
  • Discipline and good organisational skills
  • Intermediate computer skills and knowledge

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Equivalent to Australian Year 12.

  • OR Completion of CUA30720 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals is required for entry into this course.

​Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Your study options

Semester 1, 2027

Duration | 4 semesters
When | Semester 1, 2027
Where | North Metropolitan TAFE (52786)

Location map

How | On campus, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $26,280
  • Resources fee: $1,500
  • Materials fee: $0

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc.

Work placement

There is no work placement requirement for this course, however students are encouraged to undertake internships in the second year of the Diploma and Lecturers may be able to assist with industry contacts for this purpose.

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 27 units. These 27 units are comprised of 10 core units and 17 elective units as listed below. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
  • CUADES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
  • CUADES512 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
  • MSFID4013 Design residential interior lighting
  • MSFID4014 Produce digital models and documentation for interior design projects
  • MSFID4016 Design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces
  • MSFID5020 Design residential interiors
  • MSFID5021 Evaluate site structure and services for interior design briefs
  • MSFID5022 Explore and apply creative design methodology to interior space
  • MSFID5025 Develop residential interior design project documentation
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • BSBCRT413 Collaborate in creative processes
  • CUAACD313 Produce technical drawings
  • CUADES411 Generate design solutions
  • CUADES413 Develop and extend design skills and practice
  • CUADIG304 Create visual design components
  • CUAILL401 Develop and refine illustrative work
  • CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
  • CUAPPR514 Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
  • MSFGN4001 Research and meet ethical and compliance requirements
  • MSFID4012 Decorate residential interiors
  • MSFID4017 Research and recommend furniture and accessories
  • MSFID4018 Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
  • MSFID4019 Research interior decoration and design influences
  • MSFID4021 Design soft furnishing solutions for interior spaces
  • MSFID5016 Develop decoration proposals for complex sites
  • MSFID5018 Provide interior styling service
  • MSFID5023 Design for all ages and abilities

Assessment methods

The methods of assessment used in this course include research to inform design decisions and practical demonstration during class time, as well as oral questioning during presentations and folio compilation for final design and assessment submissions. Evidence of skills is also gathered in the form of observed performance, project outcomes and portfolio documents, knowledge will be tested through oral questions during presentations and in writing of briefs, reports, schedules and quizzes and by a written knowledge test.

Assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is provided in the Assessment Matrix, Learning Assessment Plan and Assessment tools. Assessors use the matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.

Learning resources, facilities and equipment

The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.

Learning resources may include access to learning plans, assessment tools, lecturer notes, PowerPoints, previous student examples, Blackboard online resources, workbooks, CAD drawings, work books for drawing, plans and documentation drawing used for projects, drawing examples, templates for schedules and project management templates.

Facilities and equipment may include access to design studios equipped with display screens, presentation boards, Wi-Fi, AV screens, drafting tables and preparation areas, lecture theatres, computer labs with both PC and MAC browsers, specialised software (AutoCAD, Sketch up, Revit, Lumion 3D, Twin Motion D5 Renderer, Enscape Renderer, Midjourney Ai, SU Podium, Adobe creative suite, Microsoft office) and special equipment such as portable technical drawing boards and drafting, cutting and mounting equipment.

Key dates

Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.

Semester 1, 2028

Duration | 4 semesters
When | Semester 1, 2028
Where | North Metropolitan TAFE (52786)

Location map

How | On campus, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $26,280
  • Resources fee: $1,500
  • Materials fee: $0

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc.

Work placement

There is no work placement requirement for this course, however students are encouraged to undertake internships in the second year of the Diploma and Lecturers may be able to assist with industry contacts for this purpose.

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 27 units. These 27 units are comprised of 10 core units and 17 elective units as listed below. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
  • CUADES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
  • CUADES512 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
  • MSFID4013 Design residential interior lighting
  • MSFID4014 Produce digital models and documentation for interior design projects
  • MSFID4016 Design colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces
  • MSFID5020 Design residential interiors
  • MSFID5021 Evaluate site structure and services for interior design briefs
  • MSFID5022 Explore and apply creative design methodology to interior space
  • MSFID5025 Develop residential interior design project documentation
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • BSBCRT413 Collaborate in creative processes
  • CUAACD313 Produce technical drawings