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Diploma in Interior Design

Course Code

SAQA ID 48440

Course Type

Undergraduate

Faculty

Built Environment

Accreditation

Dip.ID

Study options

3 Year

Starting February 2025

Tuition from R114400

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Course overview

Do you enjoy transforming dull areas in to functional and beautiful spaces? Are you attentive to detail with a creative eye?

The Diploma in Interior Design integrates learning about the relevant materials and services within the built environment, how to implement construction methods and installation techniques to create solutions that are memorable, sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible.

Students who graduate with this qualification understand the theory and practices of creating both desirable and functional spaces for clients and work with technology to plan, design and implement their designs. This is achieved through developing a broad understanding of creative design techniques, technical drawing, project management, business and regulations, and an understanding of the teamwork required in interior design projects. Graduates confidently present visually pleasing design solutions and implement the newest industry software across corporate, domestic, restaurant, installation, service, retail, and specialist interior design projects.

Real client briefs, job shadowing and experiential learning opportunities ensure that our students are well-prepared to enter the industry as design practitioners.

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Objectives

Use research and technology to identify the client’s requirements and provide an innovative interior design solution to meet the client’s requirements.
Use up-to-date knowledge from the field and industry to create relevant, responsible and sustainable design solutions.
Conceptualise and problem-solve interior design solutions based on a brief.
Use hand drawing techniques and the relevant CAD software to design and represent interior design solutions.
Be current with the materials, services, construction methods, ethical and sustainable practices and legal requirements relevant to the industry.
Present design solutions in a visually pleasing manner.

Student work

Amichia Kyle Adande

Higher Certificate in Architectural Technology
Natisha Rama Bhana

Higher Certificate in Architectural Technology

Course details

Junior Interior Designers with this qualification understand the practicality of creating both desirable and functional spaces for clients.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

South Africa

National Senior Certificate with admission to diploma or SAQA verification, with Art or Design or Higher Certificate in related field.
Competent in English at NQF level 4.

Special admissions

We offer mature age exemption to Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates as per USAf requirements. Inscape Education Group will consider Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on informal or non-formal learning for admission to this course.

International students

For admission to Higher Certificate:

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation of National Senior Certificate NQF4 equivalence.

For admission to Bachelor’s Degree:

Higher Education South Africa (USAF), complete or conditional exemption certificate.
A study permit in the name of Inscape Education Group that is valid for the duration of the chosen course.

FEES

INTERIOR DESIGN DIPLOMA

Fees	Cost
Tuition	R59 900
Pre-verification	R900*

*Pre-Verification Fee is non-refundable.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR FEE?

Tuition
Preliminary Stationery & Equipment
Software
Textbooks

Career Opportunities

Interior designers can work in businesses including interior design firms, architectural practices, furniture design and manufacturers, construction companies, design consultancies, design studios and in-house design studios.

Apply your knowledge and shape the industry in the following careers:

Freelance interior design in the relevant industries.
Entrepreneurship in Design.
Graduates create interior design solutions for clients in the retail, hospitality, domestic, exhibition, services, corporate and specialist industries.

This qualification gives you an exciting range of employment opportunities such as interior designer at businesses, including interior design firms, architectural practices, furniture design and manufacturers, construction companies, design consultancies, design studios, and in-house design studios; freelance interior design in the relevant industries; and own design business.

Graduates create interior design solutions for clients in the retail, hospitality, domestic, exhibition, services, corporate and specialist industries.