Colour does not add a pleasant quality to design, it reinforces it. – Pierre Bonnard
Building upon the knowledge and skills gained in our foundation course, this diploma aims to give students the ability to use colour confidently and with expertise, precision and perfection while maintaining the ability to create amazing and inspiring colour combinations.
Students gain the ability to create colour combinations for different uses from residential to large commercial properties.
This diploma prepares students to become professional colour consultants with expertise in formulating and presenting colour schemes to their clients.
entry requirements
Successful completion of the foundation course, Certificate IV in Design CUV40311, or equivalent.
subjects
- Introduction to colour and tone in the built environment
- Setting up your business
- Presentation skills and client communication
- Colour psychology
- Colour specification
- Colour and lighting
- Colour scheme development
- The interior colour brief
- Paint products and application
- Translating a building plan
- The exterior colour brief
- The commercial colour brief
- Colour and hospitality
assessments
Students will be assessed throughout the course as a combination of research assignments and practical projects.
course duration
The course is a 3 hours per week for 30 weeks, taught over 12 months. It is mixed mode delivery of 90 hours of face-to-face and additional self-directed study.
