Interior Design

  This is an established foundation course in Interior Design, offering a broad training relevant to employment in a large number of areas that require knowledge, awareness and skills in the design and furnishing of interior spaces.  

Course Open

Course Number

25

Duration

1 Year full-time

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Interior Design AIDXX

Entry

General College Requirements
Mature Student Entry

Employment

• Trainee positions in design related areas
• Window Display/Design
• Exhibition Design
• Interior Furnishing

Number of places available

Twenty Four

Principal Areas of Study

• Design 
• Drawing 
• Architectural Graphics 
• C.A.D. – Computer Aided Design 
• Colour and Lighting 
• Materials and Finishes 
• Modelmaking/Combined Materials 
• Building Studies 
• History and Appreciation of Art Craft and Design 
• Communications Work Experience / Simulation

Features of the course

• Foundation studies develop the student’s ability to draw and creatively interpret an interior space.
  
• Students develop a strong working knowledge of colour, pattern, texture, spatial relationships and materials.
  
• Design work using 2D Autocad and SketchUp.
  
• Study visits to period houses, exhibitions and manufacturing outlets around Ireland.
  
• Two-week work experience placement in a commercial environment.
  
• Specialist workshops and guest lecturers.

Progression

Higher Education

Interior Design FETAC Level 6 (Course 26)

Higher Education