CUA30720 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Exterior & Interior Design)
Learn the ins and outs of building design
This course will give you the practical skills and knowledge to create and communicate design concepts and you'll have a great foundation to go on to explore a pathways, such as exterior and interior design.

Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 2, 2025
How On campus
Design your way from outside to inside
This course offers you the opportunity for creative expression and experimentation in both exterior and interior design.
You'll gain practical skills and knowledge to create and communicate design concepts. You will also learn to evaluate design solutions and communicate your ideas effectively.
Over the semester, you'll dive into 2D design principles and processes, create basic 3D models using both digital and traditional methods, explore colour theory, and practice your drawing skills.
More importantly you'll gain hands-on experience designing and creating your own designs and models.
This is the perfect foundation for a pathway in building design and designing interiors, and with AI technology integrated throughout the curriculum, you'll discover new and exciting ways to apply your design skills and start on your path to a career in design.
- Produce drawings to communicate ideas
- Produce creative work including visual design components and combining complex images
- Apply and use colour
- Make scale models
- Produce computer- aided drawings
I have the following attributes:
- Creativity, imagination and artistic flair
- Good communication and listening skills
- An eye for detail
- Good problem-solving skills
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Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas | $195.20 | $58.80 | $30.00 |
CUADES201 Follow a design process | $195.20 | $58.80 | $41.00 |
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour | $195.20 | $58.80 | $25.00 |
CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | $244.00 | $73.50 | $50.00 |
CUADES304 Source and apply design industry knowledge | $97.60 | $29.40 | $20.00 |
CUAPPR311 Produce creative work | $195.20 | $58.80 | $41.00 |
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices | $97.60 | $29.40 | $15.00 |
Elective
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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$97.60 | $29.40 | $35.00 |
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$292.80 | $88.20 | $50.00 |
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$341.60 | $102.90 | $30.00 |
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$146.40 | $44.10 | $20.00 |
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$219.60 | $66.15 | $25.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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