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3 Year Contact Learning
Starting February 2025
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, implement the newest industry software across an exciting range of projects, including 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 as design practitioners to enter the industry.
3 Year Contact Learning Application - Starting February 2025
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 admissions to Bachelor’s Degree: Higher Education South Africa (USAF) complete or conditional exemption certificate. A study permit in the name of Inscape Education Group is valid for the duration of the chosen course.
| Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | R59 900 |
| Study Pack | R13 000 |
| Pre-verification | R900* |
*Pre-Verification Fee is non-refundable.
Visit the Fees and Funding section or download the fees booklet below.
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:
This qualification gives you an exciting range of employment opportunities. Interior designers 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.
Ensuring that every active participant is challenge-ready, work-ready, life-ready and society-ready.