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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview In the award-winning Associate Degree in Design (Furniture), you will learn to make creative and original furniture designs with a strong grounding in design methods, manufacturing technologies and processes informed by cultural and social factors. As a student of this degree, you will work on combining real-life industry projects and design theory with a hands-on focus on production to create sustainable contemporary modern furniture products. It teaches you to investigate contemporary, cultural and environmental aspects of professional furniture design practice.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ). Prerequisites Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL; or a study score of at least 23 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent studies . Rankings and adjustment factors Entry to this course is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on the assessment of their selection task. <div
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career Furniture designers generally work on a freelance basis as independent designer and makers. You may also find work with furniture manufacturers, interior design consultancies or large retail chains, where your role may include: liaising with clients and managing design projects drawing designs by hand or using computer aided design (CAD) software building full-size samples exploring and experimenting with different materials and unusual furniture-making methods researching new trends and classic styles to inspire and influence your designs. You may also contribute your expertise to other related professions, such as set design for theatre companies or displays for galleries and museums. Upon graduation you will be able to design your future, working for major production companies or as an independent designer in the global furniture industry in roles such as: designer production manager buyer retail specialist account manager. Award-winning alumni Daniel Triebert Winner, Design Institute of Australia Graduate of the Year Award Victoria/Tasmania Alexsandra Pontonio Winner, The Furniture Concept Award VIVID (Vibrant Visions in Design) Richard Greenacre Winner, VIVID and two awards at Fringe Furniture Bolaji Teniola Multi winner of industry awards including GOTYA, national furniture winner and state overall winner, Fringe Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation You will be eligible to join the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) as a student member while studying. Graduates can apply for associate membership and full membership once you have obtained your professional experience. Please note: eligibility for full membership is based on a points system. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCommon Questions
To apply, you must register via the VTAC admissions portal to start your selection task. You will need your VTAC ID to complete the process. Note that submitting a selection task does not constitute an application — you must also list the course as a preference on your VTAC application.
After submitting your selection task, you will receive a confirmation email with details of the next stage of the selection process. This may include attending an interview or a folio presentation.
Yes, once you commence your selection task you can save and return to it at any time. Make sure you keep your login details so you can access it again.
International students who are completing Year 12 studies in Australia or New Zealand are required to register via the VTAC admissions portal and submit a selection task, following the same process as domestic applicants.
The course is offered by RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), which holds CRICOS provider number 00122A and ABN 49 781 030 034.
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