Interior Design: Courses one can study

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Updated on Sep 1, 2021 19:21 IST

Go through the list of courses aspirants should consider pursuing if they want to make a career in the field of interior design.

Interior design as a profession requires one to make the insides of a room, office, restaurant, hotel, etc. as comfortable and presentable as possible.

In order to make a name for oneself in this field, one needs to secure a degree in interior design from a good college. Some good colleges that offer programmes in interior design discipline are NID Ahmedabad, CEPT University, Arch Academy of Design, etc.

Interior Design courses cover subjects such as Art and Basic Design, History of Interior Design, Furnishings and Fittings, Furniture Design, Construction and Materials, Computer-Aided Design and Professional Management Display. Other areas covered in such a course include lettering, properties of materials, paint technology, exhibition design among other subjects.

Popular Interior Design Courses in India

Aspirants can pursue Interior Design courses at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. Listed below are the courses in the interior design discipline which one should consider pursuing if they want to become an interior designer.

BSc in Interior Design

Some topics that are taught to interior design aspirants as part of this course are mentioned in the table below:

Arts and Graphics	Drawing Techniques
Model Making Workshop	History of Interior Design
Environmental Studies	Basic Design Principles
English Language Usage Essentials	Materials and Construction Techniques
Introduction to Communication Skills	Building Services
Interior Design Styling (Residential and Commercial Spaces)	Fire Safety and Security Systems

BDes in Interior Design

Some topics that are taught to interior design aspirants as part of this course are mentioned in the table below:

Fundamentals of Structure	Theory of Design
Communication skills	Fundamentals of Design-
Introduction to Computers	Research Strategies & Design Process
Analytical Drawing	History of Crafts & Interior Design
Anthropometry and Ergonomics	Technical Drawing and Computer applications
Interior Construction	Building Services

Interior Architecture Design

Some topics that are taught to interior design aspirants as part of this course are mentioned in the table below:

Principles of Interior Design	Design Process
Interior Design Environments	Residential Interior Design
Archl. Illustration, Drawing & Photography	CAD
History of Interior Design	Research Methodology
Lighting Design Fundamentals	Interior Design for Commercial & Institutional Spaces
Retail Display & Design	Building Materials & Construction Methods
CAD & 3-D Visualisations	Furniture Design & Spaces

Diploma in Interior Design

Some topics that are taught to interior design aspirants as part of this course are mentioned in the table below:

Design Elements and Process	Colour and Visualisation
Flat rendering and layouts	Auto CAD
Presentation and Communication skills	Space Layout and Design
Décor and Planning	Material Sourcing and Costing