Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Our visual merchandising course develops the knowledge and skills to help you flourish within the creative visual merchandising industry, equipping you with creative skills leading to career outcomes in a range of professional roles.
The course is packed with industry-relevant skills, including:
- computer aided design
- product styling/branding
- studio prop making
- event theming
The visual merchandising qualification is designed to advance your abilities in creative visual display and merchandising over a series of learning stages, ultimately involving live industry projects contributing to your resume and employability outcomes.
The hands on approach, skills and techniques learnt from experienced industry professionals will help you develop an impressive portfolio to present to employers or your own clients.
| National Code | SIR50217 |
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| Study Areas |
Art & Design |
| Study Level | Diploma |
| Study Type | Local |
| Study Mode | FT: 12 months |
| Course Type | Victorian TAFE Course |
| Campuses | Box Hill Campus |
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Annual Fee |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $5,610.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $11,220.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $1,100.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | No fee applies |
* Does not apply to VETiS or Short course students.
** Does not apply to VETiS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
19 February 2019 and 15 July 2019 (midyear intake)
Full time: 12 months (3 days per week day time)
Part time: 24 months (3 evenings per week)
Class days and times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to 4pm (day) or 6pm to 9pm (evening)
You must have successfully:
- completed Year 12
- undertaken interview process or
- be mature age
After successful completion, you can apply for the Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising
VTAC and direct entry
Year 12 VTAC Applicants must:
Direct Entry Applicants (Non Year 12) must:
- Book an interview
Recognition of Prior Learning is available.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5
After successful completion of our course you can apply for roles in:
- visual merchandising
- brand design
- photo styling
- 3D computer design
- product merchandising
- exhibition design
- space planning
- event theming
- prop making (…and more)
This course is comprised of 16 units (including 8 core and 8 electives) delivered as 5 or 6 subjects per semester.
Code |
Title |
Hours |
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| CUADIG304 | CREATE VISUAL DESIGN COMPONENTS | 30.0 |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source information on design history and theory, and to apply that information in the individual's design work. It applies to individuals who work in design and need to develop and maintain a general knowledge of design history and theory. |
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| SIRRMER004 | DEVELOP VISUAL MERCHANDISING CREATIVE CONCEPTS | 80.0 |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and creatively respond to a design brief through the production of work. It applies to individuals working in any industry or design context where work is prescribed by a commissioning agent/client in a brief. Individuals are required to integrate the creative, communication and planning processes that support effective response to a design brief. Work is carried out independently, although guidance is available if required. |
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| SIRRMER005 | IMPLEMENT VISUAL MERCHANDISING CONCEPTS | 80.0 |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of three-dimensional (3D) forms. It applies to individuals who work under supervision and apply an understanding of the design process using discretion and judgement. |
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| SIRRMER006 | ACHIEVE VISUAL MERCHANDISING TARGETS | 50.0 |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source information on design history and theory, and to apply that information in the individual's design work. It applies to individuals who work in design and need to develop and maintain a general knowledge of design history and theory. |
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| SIRRMER010 | STYLE USING VISUAL MERCHANDISING AIDS | 50.0 |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and creatively respond to a design brief through the production of work. It applies to individuals working in any industry or design context where work is prescribed by a commissioning agent/client in a brief. Individuals are required to integrate the creative, communication and planning processes that support effective response to a design brief. Work is carried out independently, although guidance is available if required. |
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| SIRXMGT004 | PLAN AND MANAGE RETAIL PROJECTS | 60.0 |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and creatively respond to a design brief through the production of work. It applies to individuals working in any industry or design context where work is prescribed by a commissioning agent/client in a brief. Individuals are required to integrate the creative, communication and planning processes that support effective response to a design brief. Work is carried out independently, although guidance is available if required. |
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| SIRRMER008 | PLAN AND STYLE MERCHANDISE PHOTO SHOOTS | 70.0 |
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| SIRRMER009 | PLAN AND ORGANISE DISPLAY LIGHTING | 60.0 |
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| SIRRMER012 | DEVELOP RETAIL SPACE AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT PLANS | 90.0 |
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| SIRRMER013 | DEVELOP VISUAL MERCHANDISING GUIDELINES | 60.0 |
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| SIRXECM002 | PREPARE DIGITAL CONTENT | 50.0 |
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