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C5381 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Plan: C5381 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learning
Program structure
Approach to learning and assessment
Your learning activities and assessments are designed to develop an understanding of the essential concepts that support retail design and visual merchandising skills. These gradually become more complex with the focus on integrated learning and a workplace approach to communication and presentation of ideas to clients.
The program uses a variety of learning and teaching methods. These may include workshops, simulated learning projects, lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies, problem-based learning, reflective techniques (e.g. blogs, journals), presentations, group-based learning, discussions and directed learning. The learning environment is a mix of face to face and online delivery.
The learning and assessment for this program will include both supervised and non-supervised forms of training delivery. Supervised training is teacher directed learning and assessment activities, this includes:
- Structured online learning activities where there is real time access to your teachers e.g. online lectures, teacher led discussions and online activities.
- Face-to-face learning e.g. tutorials, lectures, scheduled classes.
- Assessment tasks.
You will also need to work independently (non-supervised), this includes:
- Independent study activities such as research, reading, practical and/or theoretical practice tests or assessments
Assessment is formative and is ongoing. The minimum requirement is to prove competency in each course. Assessment includes project work, research, online quizzes and assignments, practical demonstration and observations in the classroom, and practical assignment submissions.
The program consists of two semesters over one year.
Semester 1
Program Courses include all of the following:
- BSBDES305 Design history
- CUAACD302 Produce computer-aided drawings
- CUAACD301 Produce drawings to communicate ideas
- CUAPHI302 Capture photographic images
- SIRRMER007 Design and install visual merchandising displays
The following courses are delivered in combination:
Propmaking
- SIRRMER011 Design and install merchandise signage
- SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety
Semester 2
Program Courses include all of the following:
- BSBDES302 2D design process
- BSBDES303 3D design process
- SIRRMER008 Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
- SIRRMER004 Develop visual merchandising creative concepts
- SIRRMER005 Implement visual merchandising concepts
The following courses are delivered in combination:
Events
- CUADES403 Research & apply techniques in spatial design
- SIRXMGT004 Plan and manage projects
Style Merchandise
- SIRRMER006 Achieve visual merchandising targets
- SIRRMER010 Style using visual merchandising aids
If you have a long term disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/equitable-learning
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RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;
and in addition:
- these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
The designated WIL course for this program is: SIRRMER010 Style using visual merchandising aids.
In this course you will work with an industry partner on a range of industry projects and tasks. This will occur in a simulated workplace over a number of weeks. Industry will provide guidance and feedback and you will document the experience.
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