RMIT University
Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Level
Associate
Duration
2.0F
Campus
City (VIC)
Intl. Tuition
A$38,400 (2027-28)
Home Tuition
A$9,880 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))
Intake
2027-02-08
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Course Overview
Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design at RMIT University in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is a associate programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Architecture and design graduates work across the built environment, in design practice, construction management and urban development, typically pursuing professional accreditation relevant to their specialisation.
Student life (indicative)
City offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle. Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
75,976
Staff Ratio
16.0:1
International
50.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
62.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£37,920
First-year earnings
Placement Year
✓ Available
Work experience option
Costs & Living
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Associate Degree in Interior Decoration and Design topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Current Year 12 graduates Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
- Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
- All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
- Entry to this program is competitive.
- Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
- For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
- Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
- Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Recent Year 12 graduates Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
- Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
- All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
- Entry to this program is competitive.
- Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
- For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
- Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
- Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Applicants with Higher Education study Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
- Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
- All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
- Entry to this program is competitive.
- Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
- For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
- Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
- Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Applicants with VET study Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
- Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
- All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
- Entry to this program is competitive.
- Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
- For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
- Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
- Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Applicants with work and life experience Selection Task All applicants must submit the selection task.
- Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit.
- All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements.
- Entry to this program is competitive.
- Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task.
- For submission deadlines and access to the selection task go to the course web page .
- Minimum University Entry Requirements All applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements.
- Academic Requirements Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification). | Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Regional Adjustment RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.
- Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.
- VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
- You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
- Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
- SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
- Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
- For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Regional Adjustment RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.
- Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
- You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
- Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
- You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
- Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
- VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
- You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
- Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
- SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
- Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
- For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with Higher Education study Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
- You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
- Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
- You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
- Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
- VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
- You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
- Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
- SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
- Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
- For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with VET study Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
- You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
- Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
- You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
- Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
- VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
- You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
- Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
- SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
- Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
- For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with work and life experience Educational outcomes considered for selection Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
- Regional Adjustment RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants whose highest qualification is Year 12 and are from a low socio-economic status area, for all certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree level courses that select primarily on ATAR.
- Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice and achieving a minimum overall score of 150.
- You may sit the STAT multiple choice if you: are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the course.
- Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study and can also be used for meeting Year 12 English prerequisite.
- You are still required to meet all other course prerequisites or equivalents.
- Learn more about the STAT and STAT results .
- VTAC Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course or institution for any reason you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the reason for exclusion and strategies you will adopt to ensure success in the future.
- You can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
- Alternate ways to meet Year 12 English prerequisite If you do not meet the stated Year 12 English prerequisite, please refer to RMIT's minimum English language requirement for alternate ways to meet this requirement.
- SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
- Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
- For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website | Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 23 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Non-Year 12 prerequisites Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
75,976
Total students
Staff Ratio
16:1
Students per staff
International Students
50%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative)
7.5/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Global / diverse | Entrepreneurial / start-up culture
Student Life & City (indicative)
City offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle. Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.
- City offers a comfortable, outdoor-focused student lifestyle.
- Great weather, natural surroundings and a friendly community create a welcoming environment, with cafés, bars and local events to fill your downtime.
What Students Love
- Outdoor & nature activities
- Great café culture
- Thriving student social scene
- Beach lifestyle
University Stats
Total Students75,976
Student-to-Staff Ratio16:1
International Students50%
Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
62%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£37,920
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✓ Available
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Architecture and design graduates work across the built environment, in design practice, construction management and urban development, typically pursuing professional accreditation relevant to their specialisation.
- Architecture and design graduates work across the built environment, in design practice, construction management and urban development, typically pursuing professional accreditation relevant to their specialisation.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Design
- Engineering
- Business
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Total Programme Cost
A$76,800
For full 2.0F
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
HIGH
This location has a higher cost of living. Budget accordingly for accommodation, food, and general expenses.
Estimated Annual Costs
Tuition (International)A$38,400per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Tuition (Home)A$9,880per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Housing£821/mo
Food & Groceries£331/mo
Transport£86/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,429
Annual living costs£17,158/yr
Cost Overview (indicative)
Like most major Australian cities, City carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $1,810/month (housing $1,040, food $420, transport $110). RMIT's Melbourne CBD location is central and creative — costs are high but the urban access is unmatched.
- Like most major Australian cities, City carries a moderate-to-high cost of living — expect around $1,810/month (housing $1,040, food $420, transport $110).
- RMIT's Melbourne CBD location is central and creative — costs are high but the urban access is unmatched.