Foundation Studies - Art, Design and Architecture (FS022ADA) (108492M) + Associate Degree - Interior Decoration and Design (AD020) (078836M)

Foundation Studies is delivered by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Training, a fully owned entity of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. Foundation Studies provides students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for their future academic success.

Located in the heart of the vibrant city of Melbourne, close to cafés, shops, arts and entertainment precincts, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Training’s Foundation Studies specialist staff support students every step of the way. The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology provides opportunities to develop students' global and social network, setting them up for success at the university and into the future.

To ensure students get the best start to their studies, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has invested in careers counselling, academic and welfare support for international students to access when and where it suits them.

Foundation Studies gives students the opportunity to study the subjects that align with their interests and study goals. Students can choose from streams in:

• Art, Design and Architecture

• Business

• Communication and Social Context

• Engineering and Science

• Health

• Information Technology (IT)

The Associate Degree - Interior Decoration and Design is a dynamic and industry-relevant degree where students will explore practical and theoretical decoration and design frameworks to support a wide range of projects, creating innovative interior concepts and proposals.

Underpinned by the exploration of sustainable practices in the planning and specification of interior structures, there is a strong focus on the application of materials and surface treatments, furnishings, and color and lighting solutions to create aesthetic and functional spaces in both residential and commercial environments.

Projects will provide students with opportunity to work directly with industry to develop an understanding of associated vocational roles.

On successful completion graduates may be employed in assisting in commercial design offices, working with lead designers in boutique design or decoration consultancies, working in color consulting, and fulfilling design and decoration consultation outcomes in other related retail and wholesale sectors of the industry.

As an interior designer and decorator, students will create aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces working to design briefs. They will also design residential and commercial environments, drew sketches and produce samples of their designs. Students will work directly with clients, specify materials, finishes and color schemes, provide advice on artwork, supervise on-site design and construction, keep up with global trends and communicate effectively with clients and project consultants.