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Courses

Become an interior designer, decorate your own home or start a successful interior design business.


Next Classes Start June 2026
Enrolment Closes April 30th
Explore & Upskill

Choose a course for personal or professional upskilling

Professional Diploma Professional Diploma

This Advanced Practice level course equips you to manage end-to-end design projects and confidently establish your own interior design business.

Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.

Degree Pathway

Choose a higher education course with progression available through (BA Hons) Degree level

Higher National Certificate (BTEC) Higher National Certificate (BTEC)

Develop professional interior design capability through a BTEC Higher National Certificate, building skills in design, drawing, materials, lighting and project development for advanced study or junior roles.

Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.

Higher National Diploma (BTEC) Higher National Diploma (BTEC)

Develop advanced interior design expertise through a BTEC Higher National Diploma, learning to manage complex projects from concept to delivery while building professional, technical and commercial capability.

Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.

BA Honours Degree BA Honours Degree

Develop independent design thinking, advanced project capability and research skills to produce a distinctive, professional portfolio and creative identity. This degree pathway, which is delivered by Interior Design Academy of Ireland offers two qualifications: a BTEC Higher National Diploma, and a Level 6 Top-up Degree in Interior Design, which is validated, quality assured, and awarded through the University of Hertfordshire.  Students with an HND or equivalent award may be eligible to progress directly to the Top-up Degree programme.

No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.

University of Hertfordshire

The Interior Design Academy of Irelands degree courses are quality assured, validated and awarded by the University of Hertfordshire.

The University of Hertfordshire has been a leader in career-focused education for over 70 years, combining expert teaching, cutting-edge research, industry-standard facilities, and global partnerships to empower a diverse community of 35,000 students for success in the global marketplace.

BTEC Approved Centre

The Interior Design Academy of Ireland, as part of the Further Learning Group, is a BTEC approved learning centre.

BTEC has been the most successful applied learning brand for over twenty-five years. BTEC is administered by Edexcel and owned by Pearson Education, the world's largest education company. BTEC courses are offered exclusively by approved learning centres which have been thoroughly vetted.

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